Comments on: Diary of a Wage Slave Rebel: When Preparation Meets Imogen Heap

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:14:43 +0000

This is what I really needed. Most days I feel pretty pumped and on track, but every now and then I'll have bit of a low (like today) where I get scared that maybe my plans won't work out. But I'm young, free from debt, and have a plan. I just have to remain persistent.

By: John Bardos

John Bardos — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:44:48 +0000

Awesome post Levi! You have some great lessons here.

Dreaming and planning about doing something is not enough. It is the daily work and effort that leads to opportunities. That very act of focusing on one and only one calling creates its own luck.

First, it communicates to the world what you do and what you stand for. Everyone knows you are 'that' person and will come to you when they need it.

Second, the act of doing, especially when you are doing a lot, makes you improve. All the dreaming in the world is not going to make you a rock star. The people who are getting up on stages every day are the ones that get great.

Third, without a backup plan or secondary way to earn an income, you have no choice but to move ahead. Necessity is the best motivator.

Keep on rockin. At the end of the day, that is all there is.

By: jdbentley

jdbentley — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:54:15 +0000

I'm glad WSR can publish "pull you out of bed" content! I felt that Levi's post this week is probably the best he's written so far. It was certainly the most engaging for me. Other people seem to agree!

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:28:54 +0000

Great post Levi!

Thats awesome that things are starting to work out for you. If you commit to something, really believe in it, and are willing to work, sooner or later good things will happen. It sounds like that is exactly what is going on in your world right now. Look forward to hearing more as everything progresses.

By: SAM

SAM — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:40:31 +0000

"Inactivity or passive acceptance of your circumstances is really the only way to lose."

WOW.. great words.... Thanks for the wake up call. I've been PASSIVE way too long at a job that I hate...... like serving out a prison sentence, putting tick marks on a wall, instead of doing something about it. Money is not everything, and fear is the great paralyzer... and trust me.. I'm scared sh*tless.

Sounds like things are moving for you... so BRAVO!!   Stay humble and thankful for all the blessings that come your way, and sometime down the road, don't forget to GIVE BACK.

By: Grillorocker

Grillorocker — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:44 +0000

Thanks Levi!

By: alycia101

alycia101 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:12:05 +0000

"What no one sees is that for the last 2 years, I’ve been bordering on depression because things haven’t been taking off."

Um, not to burst your bubble or anything, but we noticed. Definately, definately noticed. Those of us that have been around for those times when "nothing" was going on...well it was kind of like people with tied hands, or people at a funeral. There is nothing you can say that is going to make it better, there is nothing you can truly do to turn the tide, so you sit and wait it out knowing in the end it is going to be alright....and it is.

By: @dvdwlsh

@dvdwlsh — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:43:12 +0000

I was falling asleep. My mobile buzzed. New email. Like a rat to cocaine, I picked it up for one last read. It's 4:30am and this post literally pulled me out of bed for a closer read. That's called damn good writing.

'When you stay ready, you don't have to get ready'.

Godspeed on the $30k. It'll flow in.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:22:12 +0000

Really like this post and the first line is great: "You’re practicing for something. You may not know it yet, but you are. I was". Very true, but often it's only when I look back on events that i realise that's what I was doing. It add's a great perspective to the present and reminds me not to give up. All the best with your music, and thanks for sharing Levi.

By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:26:01 +0000

Very good points, and a very impressive set of accomplishments!

I couldn't agree more that one should always be working on something, even if it doesn't seem to be moving you forward right then and there. It's only when we stagnate that we lose our momentum, and the results might not come for a while and they might come totally out of the blue, but they'll come eventually.

Good stuff!