We’ve definitely learned “The Map is Not the Territory” since we travel full time in our pickup camper.
Last year, we celebrated one year on the Naked Hippies Roadtrip…
Oh, we had the atlas handy at all times. We had Siri to guide us to the destinations. But, as the saying goes, the MAP is not the territory.
When we started this roadtrip adventure, we had a choice of heading to the Southwest or Southeast for the winter. It didn’t really matter which way we headed, we just knew we wanted to be where it was warm and sunny. So, we flipped a coin – and
We headed to Arizona knowing full well the territory was not conducive to our desire to retire from snow and ice. We had to detour further and further south to avoid Winter Storm Boreas.
Arizona was the perfect spot for the winter … sunshine and warmth compared to the frigid temps and snow that the rest of the country experienced.
We were grateful the flip of the coin brought us here.
Soon, our wheels were headed to the beaches of California.
We had the map to guide us on the trip to Carlsbad, but the territory we encountered was not what we expected. The climb up the Cuyamaca Mountains proved to be too much for our Dodge Ram (we didn’t know it needed a new radiator) and we spent 8 hours on the side of the road in the middle of those mountains, waiting to be towed to the nearest town.
For the entire year, we had the map but it was the territory that gave us the best experiences and the most challenging ones.
We discovered red rock canyons in Oklahoma. Who knew Oklahoma had anything this beautiful?
We experienced the wondrous energy of Sedona, but didn’t expect that finding an overnight spot to camp would be almost impossible.
Read about our magical adventures in Sedona.
In Twin Falls, Idaho, we traveled across the Perrine Bridge where we had the delight of standing above the Snake Canyon to view its majestic glory AND then, had the surprising delight to watch base jumpers leap from the 486 foot bridge.
Our trip to Oregon took us to the Silver Falls State Park where we discovered a rain forest and 10 waterfalls.
As we traveled along the Pacific Coast Highway, we pulled over at one scenic overlook and spotted whales!
In California, at the last minute, we found a campground nestled in the sand dunes and explored the dunes, feeling as if we had been removed from the whole world. And then – we were able to take a horseback ride along the beach and over the sand dunes.
In Utah, we drove up and up and up the mountain road to an altitude of over 12,000 feet in the Uinta National Forest to attend the Rainbow Festival without realizing this would be more harrowing than any other route we had taken.
I could go on and on about our travels and experiences that most certainly prove the map is not the territory and really, anyone who has traveled extensively like we have would have their own stories to share as confirmation.
But, there’s more to this message than just the adventures of the Naked Hippies on the open road.
We also have a map that has been guiding us to this time and financial freedom – to live our dream as we are doing.
And in this regard, the map is absolutely 100% NOT the territory.
When we first started out on the adventure of online marketing, we grabbed the map first, of course. That’s what everyone does in the beginning.
You are enticed by the potential of creating something that will give you and your family the freedom that you long for…
A way out of the 8-5 job …
An income that will pay all the bills and then some …
So, you pick up the “map” … you join an opportunity that someone shared with you as a way to begin making money from home.
You can see where you are going – the destination is clear. But, you’ve got to navigate the territory, and that is where most people get stuck.
Here’s what usually happens in this industry. Someone decides to join a business opportunity because they are excited about their dream of being financially free and they see all the ads and testimonies of
“make 30k in 30 days”
“push button business”
“we do all the work for you”
So they come into the industry thinking it’s the easy way out, when it’s nothing close to being easy.
When they don’t see the results they were expecting, they quit, they blame the company, they accuse their upline for not helping them, they walk away from the one industry that will protect their family from the dwindling economy.
From the start, you should know this about becoming an internet marketer:
It’s a business. It takes work. It takes commitment.
There is no “easy” button to take you from zero to millions.
It isn’t a lottery ticket that delivers millions overnight.
But, you should also know this:
Internet marketing is the ONLY industry that is available to anyone, at any age, no matter where they start, no matter what their background is, or their skill level.
Here is what you need to be a successful internet marketer:
- A strong desire
- a dream
- a willingness to learn
- a commitment do what you are taught
- a simple, uncomplicated system
- a step by step training access
- a community of support
Without all of those components, the territory will become a maze of confusion and frustration because …
You will encounter detours and roadblocks.
You will come to dead ends and have to turn around
You will sometimes feel like nothing is working
You will feel lost, overwhelmed and stuck.
This is not meant to dissuade you from becoming an internet marketer.
It is meant to prepare you for the territory you will experience on the roadtrip to your freedom.
The map is not the territory… in internet marketing.
Hold on to the map, it will guide you to where you desire to be.
But prepare now for the territory you must travel to get to that destination.
Where is your map taking you?
Trisha
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