What Have I learnt in 2 years online?

I've been trying to make money online for 2 years. I have made money but not consistently. I have been reflecting on why this is recently. In this soul searching I have been very honest. I suffer from a lot of common fears that effect people who are unsuccessful at making money online.

1) I am easily distracted by new offers or products that are promoted. This is a common problem with lots of people who try to make money online and fail.

2) I either do not carry out the instructions in the manuals or do not carry them out to the letter. Again this is another common factor that stops people making money online.

3) I make excuses for not carrying out the instructions. I seem to find other things to do instead of making time to action the latest manual I've bought. Again another common thing that stops people succeeding online.

4) I am afraid of investing more money (once I've bought the manual) as I always see the cost but without the return. This the fear factor kicking in and as is another common trait.

It is only recently that I have discovered the secret to becoming successful online. It is my intention over the next few weeks and months to re-read and take action on these products I've bought. I am determined to make money online and I WILL be successful.

My Eldorado

Hi there, my name is Matt and this first post is setting out what my personal Eldorado is.

I'm 35 (soon to be 36), I'm married to a beautiful woman called Claire and we have 2 beautiful daughters. They are 20 months and 5 days old (at the time of writing). I have been trying, unsuccessfully, for 2 years to change my lifestyle.

There are several reasons for this but mostly it is down to 2 things - 1) I put things off. I'm forever saying to myself "I'll do it tomorrow" and as always tomorrow never comes. There is always something to "get in the way". 2) I keep buying the next big thing. Every time there is a promotion I seem to purchase it. I cannot afford to do that now but I have loads of stuff I've bought but never done anything with.

I am determined that this year I shall meet the targets I set myself. I shall use the information I have already purchased and will put into practice the actions that others have used to change their lifestyle.

So that's a little bit of background, but what is my personal Eldorado? For me it is to be able to 1) Work from home and 2) Earn a minimum of $5000 per month. These are the minimum standards I want. As time progresses my Eldorado may change, but these are the basic 2 things I want to achieve, everything after that is a bonus.

Everyone has their own Eldorado and each one is different. This blog is my record of how I will get to mine. It will include all the successes and failures, all the ups and downs, and hopefully will be an inspiration or help to others who wish to make the journey to their own Eldorado.