It's probably been a few months since you've seen my name on here. But don't worry, I'M BACK!!!
I just wanted to take the time out to write something about mindset and explain why I've been gone, and how I'm currently trying to get over my biggest obstacle. Maybe some of you can relate to it.
It all started with Dean's video blog about his step father and how he almost lost him. That blog really resonated with me, so I decided to try and fix my relationship with my mother. I wouldn't say our relationship was terrible, but it wasn't great. So on November 15th, I called my mother to schedule a lunch date with her, and we settled for the 20th.
When I got to her apartment that morning, she wasn't answering her doorbell or her phone. She lived alone, so I had the property management team open the door for me, and what I saw was the scariest thing I could ever imagine. For some reason, my mother had passed away sometime over that weekend. It might have been a heart attack, stroke, or maybe an aneurysm; we still don't know why. She wasn't sick (that we know of), and showed no warning signs the months leading up to her death. So you can probably imagine this entire thing was a huge shock to me, and my entire family.
I'm not going to go into further detail about her death, but I'm sure some of you have had to go through something like this. It's been a month and a half and I'm still having trouble going back to my normal self. Most nights, I can't fall asleep unless the TV is on, and usually not before 3:00am. When I do finally fall asleep, I sleep for longer than normal. Some days I can't concentrate on anything, and I randomly break down. I am extremely thankful for my large family and awesome friends to help me through this time. Especially my partner Makeba for being there for me. Our partnership is more than business, I think of her as my long lost sister!
Some things you can't control, and sometimes those things bring you down. You have to know how long you're going to allow it to affect you. I allowed myself a little over a month for my mothers passing to affect me in a negative way, but now it's time for a change for the new year. I need to accept it, and move on. If anything, use it to fuel me even more. Time to let it affect me, but in a positive way this time!
For those going through a rough patch in your life, I encourage you to do the same. Use it as motivation to accomplish more things this year. Make 2013 the most life changing year of your time here on Earth, so the years to follow will be your best years! Build your business, but at the same time, spend as much time with family and friends as you can, cherish every moment because you never know when something might happen.
The DG family is unbelievably supportive, and I'm excited to be back!
I hope everyone has a ridiculously profitable 2013!!! See you all at the EDGE 2013
Hey everyone,
It's probably been a few months since you've seen my name on here. But don't worry, I'M BACK!!!
I just wanted to take the time out to write something about mindset and explain why I've been gone, and how I'm currently trying to get over my biggest obstacle. Maybe some of you can relate to it.
It all started with Dean's video blog about his step father and how he almost lost him. That blog really resonated with me, so I decided to try and fix my relationship with my mother. I wouldn't say our relationship was terrible, but it wasn't great. So on November 15th, I called my mother to schedule a lunch date with her, and we settled for the 20th.
When I got to her apartment that morning, she wasn't answering her doorbell or her phone. She lived alone, so I had the property management team open the door for me, and what I saw was the scariest thing I could ever imagine. For some reason, my mother had passed away sometime over that weekend. It might have been a heart attack, stroke, or maybe an aneurysm; we still don't know why. She wasn't sick (that we know of), and showed no warning signs the months leading up to her death. So you can probably imagine this entire thing was a huge shock to me, and my entire family.
I'm not going to go into further detail about her death, but I'm sure some of you have had to go through something like this. It's been a month and a half and I'm still having trouble going back to my normal self. Most nights, I can't fall asleep unless the TV is on, and usually not before 3:00am. When I do finally fall asleep, I sleep for longer than normal. Some days I can't concentrate on anything, and I randomly break down. I am extremely thankful for my large family and awesome friends to help me through this time. Especially my partner Makeba for being there for me. Our partnership is more than business, I think of her as my long lost sister!
Some things you can't control, and sometimes those things bring you down. You have to know how long you're going to allow it to affect you. I allowed myself a little over a month for my mothers passing to affect me in a negative way, but now it's time for a change for the new year. I need to accept it, and move on. If anything, use it to fuel me even more. Time to let it affect me, but in a positive way this time!
For those going through a rough patch in your life, I encourage you to do the same. Use it as motivation to accomplish more things this year. Make 2013 the most life changing year of your time here on Earth, so the years to follow will be your best years! Build your business, but at the same time, spend as much time with family and friends as you can, cherish every moment because you never know when something might happen.
The DG family is unbelievably supportive, and I'm excited to be back!
I hope everyone has a ridiculously profitable 2013!!! See you all at the EDGE 2013
Dominic
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