Now I’ve talked a LOT about the benefits of being a super affiliate and, in most cases, these benefits also apply to having a successful online business.
I talk about all the benefits for a good reason, I want YOU to experience how awesome this life is. I also want you to know that whatever struggles you may be going through now building your affiliate marketing business will be TOTALLY worth it in the end.
There’s another side of the story…
As great as the super affiliate lifestyle is there are some downsides as well that you need to be aware of:
#1 ALLERGIES & LOW IMMUNITY
One of the biggest drawbacks of working from home is that your living in a bubble. You’re not exposed to people or outside air while sitting at home, which lowers your immunity and make you more susceptible to allergies.
Before I started working from home I virtually NEVER got sick, about 6 months after I quit my job I started getting sick more and more, especially after I traveled. Once I had a dangerously high 105 fever, which I’ve never had in my life!
That was SCARY!
Now that I’m working out almost everyday at the gym my immunity has shot up so it’s not so much of a problem, however, now I’m suffering from allergy attacks on almost a weekly basis.
It’s gotten so bad that I’m now seeing an acupuncture specialist twice a week in order to get my allergies under control.
Just to put things in perspective I’ve had virtually ZERO allergies until I started working from home.
#2 SITTING ON YOUR BUTT ALL DAY
Having a 30 second commute from your bedroom to your office is SWEET. Trust me, I don’t miss Boston traffic! The only problem is once you start working from home you end up waking up late, walking a lot less, and in general not moving much at ALL.
I know some of you will sit at your computer for hours on end without a break.
When I first started working from home I was going to the gym about 2 times a week, and I typically did a 30 minute workout. This mickey mouse exercise routine wasn’t enough – I started gaining weight, I saw my energy levels start falling and consequently my productivity dropped.
Emotionally I felt like crap.
I eventually hired a personal trainer, whom I meet 4 times a week now, in the morning. Plus I go to the gym an additional 2 days a week. I now workout for an hour at a time, and my trainer pushes me until I’m almost passed out!
Not only did I get back in shape, but my energy levels (both mental and physical) have SKYROCKETED. I get WAAAY more done during the day and feel great.
If you’re working from home and you’re NOT exercising you may as well shot yourself in the foot. You’re doing serious damage to your health AND your business.
At the very least try to get out of your home once a day, take a walk, go work in a coffee shop, & get exposed to outside air and people.
More on the dark side of online success coming up so stay tuned!
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7 years and about 70 lbs later, you’re correct about sitting on your butt. Doesn’t help that we get long winters in Canada and I hate winter sports. During the warm months at least I make time for the out doors.
BTW.. I’m down to taking a weekly allergy shot now..nothing over-the-counter worked so I have to be tested every 3 months so they can create a specific/tailored needle for me.
It is tough working from home.. but I wouldn’t trade it.
I don’t find this two, problems. I thought you would mention being bombarded daily with 1000s of emails with questions about your campaigns, niches, your. This is a problem of being an authority in your business. No matter how hard you try to keep your email/phone no. private there will always be someone that finds it.
Going 3-4 times a week to the gym and eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables will solve the 2 “problems”
…I agree, just sitting around on my ass in that Death Star is making my helmet tighter.
I work with my windows open no matter the weather
Fresh air helps a lot..
Hey Amit, I have this problem but you know what? I prefer to be sitting and working at home and being your own boss. Gym and some hang out is really the pills that you need.
At the end nothing in this world is perfect but affiliate marketing and making money online at home is really worth if you know how to control it. (in terms of healthy).
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