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By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:34:18 +0000

Thanks man. Funny thing is, it’s been just over 2 years now since I wrote this, and looking back, I remember how I knew AS I WROTE IT that it was a manifesto of sorts, and that I’d look back on it as a turning point. Things were really shitty when I wrote this, and there was really no dependable light at the end of the tunnel yet visible. But I knew it meant something, and that whenever things did improve, that this would be the time when it started.

And you’re 100% correct. I’ve often said that I’m thankful for the experience. If it hadn’t gotten bad enough to whip me from behind, I would have complacently stayed at the “good enough” level I was at a year before I wrote this.

By: Martyn

Martyn — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:30:24 +0000

Johnny,

I’m so glad I got to read this article. I desperately needed to read this. I finally feel like I understand you now. I came here from the How to Write Your Ass Off article, which you mentioned on the Black Sheep call.

You got to where you are now because of the hole you were in. It’s not too blunt to say that hate drove you to success.

For the first time, I realize I’m not alone.

By: earlymidlifecrisis

earlymidlifecrisis — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:23:02 +0000

Thank you for this painful but hitting home article. 2008 was the worst year of my life and several nervous breakdowns, years of delusions and being forced to face reality, I ended up back home,

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:09:28 +0000

Actually, re-reading the whole post again 20 months later gave me chills. And amused me. I like this line best:

But I still don’t make money being Johnny B. online…

Yeah. That changed.

By: Muskrat

Muskrat — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:06:18 +0000

Hindsight rules!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:42:55 +0000

Let’s not forget the most important thing, and it’s that I’m grateful for this experience. The lessons I couldn’t learn any other way besides the hard way have been invaluable. And without all of this pain, I never would have done what it took to get to where I am today. Sometimes, complacency is a cage.

By: Birdy Diamond

Birdy Diamond — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:40:49 +0000

Thank you for this. I’m sorry that you had to go through all the crap, but I am so relieved to read that you were here, because now you are not. You are in this other, much better, happier place, which means that it’s possible, and that possibility is worth everything. :>

Happy Thurs & Turkey Day!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:25:09 +0000

Yeah, this story had a happy ending. In case it’s not clear, I wrote this post around 18 months ago when things were really hairy. They’re quite good now… testament to what you’re talking about, with damage control and handling what you can without worrying more than necessary about the rest. Alright indeed.

By: Ron Morris

Ron Morris — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:10:27 +0000

You should see my medical provider. Dr. U.B. Alright. I bought expensive lakefront property because we misread my wifes retirement amount which turned out to be $100 a month. We have a Cadillac dream and a Mini Van Retirement. No I don’t drive a mini van because I just don’t think it’s right to cruise in the express lane. When I get up in the morning I go through a list of the horrifying items I can not solve or control. I do what I can and then move on. I call it damage control. “Scotty whats going on down there?. Everything is smokin Captain”. It’s like ground hog day over and over and over. You’ll make it despite the suffering. I accidently came across your blog and I was sucked in to reading it and I found it interesting and familar to my happiness with real estate horror. A non fictional nightmare of the times. Do the morning ritual of not being able to fix anything then cleanse your mind and start writing. . U.B.Alright