disappointment
Tony Robbins often says that there are 2 primary motivating factors in life.
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We either are motivated TOWARD pleasure or AWAY from pain.
Pain is typically a bigger motivator!

I often hear affiliates express disappointment and even pain over not seeing results faster. Many times they feel they have tried so hard to reach the next level and nothing seems to work.

Jacob from Direct Power Media recently made a pretty profound post over at the 5 Star forum in response to an affiliate that was suffering from disappointment. I wanted to share his post with you. Jacob wrote:

“I view disappointment like I view pain. It’s usually a sign that you need to readjust some of your tactics. For example, when you’re first learning how to ride a bike, and you fall, you experience pain. That pain tells you that you did something wrong. So you get back on your bike, try again, and alter your balance. You might still fall, but this time you put your foot out and catch yourself before hitting the ground. This time, it’s not full pain, but just discomfort. So you change your tactics again, and again, until you’re riding the bike without falling and without pain.

Disappointment is the same. It’s an indication that things are not proceeding according to your expectations. Why? Are your expectations too high? Are you experiencing technical issues with your promotions? The first step in getting rid of the disappointment is to isolate the cause of the disappointment. Be specific. Affiliate Marketing isn’t for everyone, just like bike riding isn’t for everyone. But if you are determined to be in Affiliate Marketing (just like a person determined to learn to ride a bike), you MUST get to the root of your disappointment before getting rid of it.

Ask yourself, “what can I change right now that would decrease my disappointment?”. Maybe you need more knowledge. Maybe you need to read more material, or seek out a teacher. Only you know that. Before you look outward for solutions, you must look inward and isolate the cause of the feelings you experience. Disappointment is “mental pain”…and like physical pain, it’s an indication that you must make changes.”

I often hear super affiliates say their biggest growth came from making mistakes, getting frustrated, then learning and growing because of those mistakes. Every pro in this business had to go through periods of pain and disappointment before they reached success. They were able to push past the pain and do whatever it took to get to the next level. So can you!

If you are struggling and need a little push or some emotional support you can find more words of wisdom in our A.I.M. Affiliate Inspiration & Motivation Forum.