I think I am the biggest procraster when it comes to making money online!

United States
May 24, 2011 3:18pm CST
Does anybody else have this problem? I don't know if its me afraid of failing or what. But I will come up with some ideas, but end up talking myself out of it. Its frustrating as heck, because I really want to earn money from home. Also, i have no money right now to put into it, so that means it will be that much more work. I am not afraid of the hard work, just with me me I get easily bored with it. I sometimes wonder if have ahad or ADD because I get distracted to easily and loose my concretion.
10 responses
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
25 May 11
My best advice is ... take short procrastination periods if you will ... and remind yourself to always dive in , dive up ... and anchor. That way , you'll always know that no matter how long you procrastinate , you'll come back up fresher each time.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
30 May 11
Good2 .. sleep is important too. Too much work on the computer each and every time , especially with real job outside can take a toll on one's mind. Hyper activity needs to be tone down so procrastination helps...take care my friend. Happy working. Keep it slow and steady..
• Philippines
25 May 11
that's a good advice Zed... The distractions, too much information, low or bad result usually disappoints us in our goal of trying to make money online. Whenever I get bored, tired and frustrated after giving out hard work just to see a bad result and earn nothing, I spend a day not turning on my computer and I just say "hey, this is what online working is all about...I am the boss, I own my time...I'll get back to work after my head is more clearer and has some fresh ideas to test out". With this way, I get to spend time with my family... hmm...Ok, back to work now :-)
@r3jcorp (1382)
• Philippines
25 May 11
I sometimes feel like you when it comes to making money online. I always tried everything I've seen in the discussion which is new to me but I always fail to be successful. Lately, I am maintaining several sites which does not get me bored like mylot. With mylot, I started with this sites a few months earlier than the others sites where I earned $18.00 but until now I haven't reach the $5 payout. I am still $1 short but the more I work on it, I like this site more. This seems to be not work at all but just plain chatting and pouring your hearts out. For people who are like us, just try to find some sites which is interesting on your part.
• United States
25 May 11
yes, I feel the same way about mylot. I am not really on here for me money but like you just to chat and meet new people.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
25 May 11
You are not alone tammy! I do have this feelings. Just the start of this year, i was into cross stitching because i am wanting to earn money from it aside from putting ones at home..but till now i am not yet thru with it because i barely have time for it just only on weekends! And then last month, i was into stocks and now into forex because a friend told me it is good for long term investments,but i am stuck in the middle of it because i need capital for it and i do not have any lately. But i am still studying it, stocks and forex.. and i was into buying and selling..but cant get to concentrate on it because of office work. But i really do not think i have ADD or something...but then again how do i know if i have it?
• United States
25 May 11
glad to know that I am not alone in this :) I used to do cross stitching along time ago, it was a good stress releaser if anything for me lol Yea that's my problem I don't have the money to really get anything started so for now i am doing it through free sites like social sites, etc.
• United States
24 May 11
I Know the feeling I would like to upgrade on a few but I don't have any money either but I am determined to make money at home so I am trying every site there is. I still haven't found any that are really that great and it takes so long to get paid that's the thing I don't like!!
• United States
24 May 11
I'm the same way because I'm very lazy when it comes to doing things and preparing to make money online. I like this site because it's not a scam and it's simple, but the money is agonizingly slow, I'm trying to earn $10 a month for a runescape membership and so far I've made $1.73 in an entire month, that's so disgusting. It's nowhere near what I need, and no other websites allow me to earn anything at all!
• United States
24 May 11
yea I have so far made only $1.05 here after a month or so. That is why i don't really use this site as one of my money maker persea, I mostly get on here to chat & meet new people. Plus I love helping people out and giving my advice. Good or bad lol. Eventually my money will add up to where I can cash out.
@Lexuar (2)
• Romania
24 May 11
I can say that i am exactly like you.I start alot of projects on the internet that give money but i never stay on them.And i can say that it's frustrating.But to make money on the internet you have to have nerves of steel.
• United States
24 May 11
I agree with you that you need nerves of steel to make money online. It's nearly impossible as it is, I'm trying to earn $10 a month (or at least $7.50 but I can't cashout until I have $10+) and so far I've wasted weeks trying to earn a single dollar... but oh well, maybe one day I'll find a good, legit site that allows me to make at least 45 cents a day, that's my goal right there!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
25 May 11
i get bored easily too which is why i am into a bunch of different things like mylot, triond and my part time job (outside of the house) plus occasionally selling things on ebay. you have to find something that you are good at and run with it.
@Rite17 (773)
• United Kingdom
24 May 11
I always come up with something and give it ago.. As you never knwo if it could work out!! and with that site i told you about i have high hopes for it! Being newbie there can be hard to get going but as soona s you do get lines in and see your earnings going up, you get a buzz from wanting to earn more and watch it grow! xx
@casualkT (140)
• Canada
24 May 11
I am pretty much one without the concept of hard work , but I just forget what my ideas are after I had one and that's where I put off things like this cash-grabbing protocol but also in other aspects where critical as well.. could be boredom?
@sourcern (96)
• Norway
24 May 11
Hi! I agree to what you wrote. I have used a lot of hours searching for something that can give me money without beeing boring. A thing to use is of course myLot. I think it is easy to earn some fast money and its easy. I also learn more of the english language (since I live in Norway). I have found out that it is not a lot of sites on the internet that is actually giving you free money without doing anything, so it may be a good thing to search for work in your neighboorhood. (please mark as best respond if helpful!) Thanks,
• United States
24 May 11
yea the key to not getting bored is find something that you are passionate about while you earn income from it. I have been doing some thinking and may have found some ways. although it will be slow, but if I am passionate about it I think it will be a good thing. I wish I could work outside the home but I can't due to my back injury right now or I will lose my workman's comp.