Thank you so much for all the support! I almost didn't post this video but I'm so glad I did as I feel like a lot of people in the comments are feeling the same way with their own eBay businesses. I just need to focus on getting the non negotiable's of the job done first everyday instead of fluffing around with stuff that is unimportant. I honestly feel like a weight has been lifted off me. This frustration has been building in me for weeks. I now have an action plan in place and I'm determined to follow through. I will update in a month to let you know my results and then reassess how I will go forward, what I will do the same and what I might change for long term. P.S Also, I promise I'm not trying to burn myself out again lol. I just need to better manage my time and I'm very self aware of that. Giving myself my own little performance review was overdue and needed :) xxx
You are so right, it has to be non-negotiable. We have 3 tasks that MUST be done everyday. Ship orders, list items, publish video. It does become habit. Time management has always been a colossal hurdle for me too. Good vid you can do it :)
Thanks Lonnie/Candice. Yep, it's the job description isn't it. I must say I do always ship on time - thats always been a non negotiable - but everything else needs to be treated the same way. I'm cracking the whip on myself for this. Thank you for watching
Oh my goodness Mel! This video was perfect timing for me. I need to get it together. I started reselling last year but haven't been consistent at all. I work full time but i know my work ethic & can manage both until I'm able to go full-time. I've had some health issues this year, chronic fatigue etc... but i have to push through it because I need to be full-time, by this time next year. Again! So glad i found your video & your channel. Thanks for sharing! I'm going to get it together. Thanks for all you do!
The fact you’re taking accountability for your actions is so awesome, too many people make excuses to make themselves feel better. You’re one of the best in this game, we love watching you kick ass.
So glad I listened to this today. I am a part time ebayer, work full time, Mum to 4 and I am always tired but if I want the extra income I need to "get shit done". I need to build some consistency nit list in spurts. Thanks Mel xx
Hello Mel! You are still simply ADOWABLE! Misspelled on purpose. This little rant hit me to my core. As you know I'm right there with ya. I Source the hell out of my time to the point of needing a storage space. Coming from a guy that lives alone in a 2 story home. My priorities are all out of wack as well. I am sorry you have shed tears over this. Remember you have friends out here to lean on. Love ya! 💘
Kyle thank you. I need to make the listing process the first thing of the day to make sure they are done. I get caught up in the day and then tell myself I’ll do them at night but then at night I’m tired and put them off to the next day. It’s a vicious circle. I’ve felt this frustration rearing it’s head for weeks and on this day I let it all out. But now I feel like a weight has been lifted off me and I have a plan of action and I know I’ll feel so much better everyday getting this done first thing. Maybe you need a personal challenge with me :)
Your been way to hard on yourself young lady you have had so much on your plate, pls don't be hard on yourself. Your so inspirational to us your viewers and we hate seen you been so hard. As you said you had house issues 4 kids a husband. Keep your chin up your doing fantastically well. Xx
WOW! You are so right! New subbie here. For the past several months I have been looking around my house saying I want to do this and I want to do that, I have so many things I want to get done around our house that added up to about 20 projects, a LOT of them were organizing every single thing around here. For the past month or so, I have completely abandoned my eBay store except for the few straggling items that sold which is not many and I completely dedicated myself to accomplishing my house wish list. My eBay store has completely tanked because of this BUT my house looks great and I feel SO much better being organized and having cleaned up the yard, garage, doing small projects, etc. I now look forward to diving back in and reviving my store. You are so lovely to listen to and you will absolutely be victorious!! Have a blessed weekend!!
Thank you, I just need to build back that daily habit that I lost because it's so important to running a eBay business. I shall do it! Thank you for watching!
What an outstandingly blunt and well said rant that all of us have said to ourselves, but not out loud. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability! I found you through your interview on the eBayAddicts channel, and you have earned a NEW SUBSCRIBER! :-)
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I gave myself a kick up the backside and I've been doing so well! Jeff over at eBay Addicts is awesome - I love chatting to him!!
I applaud you Mel. Taking care of a family is a full time job in its self. You really are a hard worker. I wish I had the ambition that you do. Stay focused on the positive, not the negative. Dont be so hard on yourself. We all love you Mel!
Thank you so much! I do work hard, but not always am I the most productive and that frustartes me to no end LOL. But now I have a plan to do this first thing every day and I feel so much better!!
I’m not sure why I didn’t watch this when it came out but I needed to see this today. I don’t sell on eBay but I have been slacking too and I needed to say it to myself. I’m gonna try and work out my 5 things I can do consistently to build my business every fricking day and commit to doing them for 30 days. You’re an inspiration Mel! Good luck!!
Dang you are so right, where do we find the time. Shit, it's so hard and right when you think you're ahead the shit comes right back and smears your face. I try too, every day I think today is the day I'll get this done, that done and guess what, it's rare that happens. Side note: Loved the bird noise. Just keep moving forward is the best we can do.
Yes!! Oh gosh, it's so easy to get caught up and say "I'll do it tonight" and then tonight comes and it becomes "oh I'm so tired I'll do it tomorrow". No more! Those important tasks are being done first thing every day now! Thank you for watching!
Hi Mel, what a legend you are. Watched a few of your videos now, you've found your calling. Great to see you so engaged in your business. Keep the great work up.
TONY!!! OMG I miss you!!!! We need to have a meet up! Thank you so much, yes I do really love the YT and selling on eBay! I think you would also really enjoy vlogging on TH-cam and you would be great at it! I really would love to catch up and have some beers with you!! I'm going away with Sandra in June and will chat to her about organising a big reunion for us all! Wouldn't that be fun!
I'm in the same boat you are, I run a fulltime eBay Business, Sell books on Amazon and have a TH-cam Channel. I'm not consistent with my listings on eBay or Amazon. Sometimes I will list 20-50 listings in a day on eBay, than not list for the rest of the week. But when I list on eBay and Amazon consistently , sales are great. I appreciate your rant, it motivates Me and I also will set up a better schedule and stay consistent. Terry
Thanks Terry. I'm the same, I go through stages where I'm listing great and then next thing I know it's 5 days later and I've done none. I just need to get back into the habit of being consistent with them. I'll be interested to see if sales change over the month of being consistent after letting it slack. Thank you for watching!
Mel. I have only been following for about 3 Months. You have been doing fantastic. You have had a lot on your plate. I'm sure you are strong enough to bounce back. Best wishes from England.x
Thank you so much! I do have lots on, but we all have lot's on our plates these days so it's just a matter of prioritising the tasks and I haven't been prioritising the most important task in my job. I will be accountable to everyone here now and I know getting this done first thing every day I will feel so much better.
I love this so much and I hear you! I have wanted to fire myself so many times! I think I am going to make myself a sign- List Shit on eBay! Seriously, though, take it easy on yourself and just do what you need to do for yourself and your family!
The job is too list so I just have to list. Even on the days I don't feel like it because I'm tired from everything else I have to do. No excuses, I have to list daily!
Thank you for the real perspective! I love that you are honest about this. I'm only a year in and I'm pushing for more consistency- but honestly that's not everyday and I know for growth it has to be!
You got this! It can be so hard to always stay motivated and keep habits. I am just like everyone else and have my good weeks and bad weeks., It's just a matter of being self aware and pulling myself up on it when I feel things are slipping. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for taking the time and having the courage to post this. As a wise once allegedly said, "Do or Do Not, There Is No Try". And you can do it, moms can do anything! If something just has to slip, let it be TH-cam. We'll miss you but we know it's for a good cause. And whenever you feel a rant coming on, just let it rip ... I loved this video.
Thank you so much! It's so easy to slack off the most important tasks but I'm determined to get back to regular listing habits and not slack off on the most important part of running a eBay store. Thank you for watching!
Ahhh Mel, I LOVE your videos. You always light the fire in us and get us all moving more determined towards our goals!! How great is it for us that when you motivate yourself...it motivates hundreds of us as well. You have a huge fan in me and as always...I'm so grateful for the help you give me and all of us. Smash out those goals...we are cheering you on! 🧡
Thank you so much!! I almost didn't share this video as I felt so silly but I'm so glad I did as it's now held me accountable, motivated me, released all my frustration at myself to start fresh and as a bonus I have motivated others to do a one month challenge and kick their own butts! Thank you for watching and your continued support of my channel, it means so much to me x
I love this video Mel! Your right it's easy to slip when you are your own boss but don't be to hard on yourself either. Your human not a robot so DO set your goals high but don't beat yourself up when you fall short... Just recognise it and start over... Which is exactly what your doing so well done😁 and thanks for a great video.
Thanks Brian, yes I do have high expectations of myself but I know I need to be prioritising the most important things and I wasn't. But I am now! Four days strong and feeling motivated!
I feel this so much. I am going through a divorce and dealing with a lot of high and low emotions and it is making it very very difficult to be consistent in any aspect of my life. Thank you for this video, sometimes it is easy to feel like you are alone in these feelings. You are crushing it, keep going and maybe make adjustments to some of the non essentials to give yourself some grace. Thanks again for being open
Thanks Bill. I almost didn't share it but after all these amazing comments I'm so glad I did as I can see so many people feel the same sometimes and now so many people are motivated again to make new habits for themselves. I love that. I think when we deal with major personal issues it can really affect business when we work for ourselves. It takes work to keep the mind in check and stay on track. A constant battle really. Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching!
It's a bit of a double edged sword. It's great that you have such a passion, with high expectations for yourself and you can push yourself but at the same time you need to give yourself a break sometimes. Try not to beat yourself up. You've identified the problem and you are making changes. Tomorrow is a new day!!!
Every now and then it's okay as long as you get back on the horse the next day. My problem is my inconsistency has killed my daily habits of tasks that are really non negotiable as a full time seller.
Holy cow! You young folks are so hard on yourselves. You have 4 kids. That's a full time job in itself! Instead of beating yourself up, congratulate yourself for what you DO accomplish. You're amazing and you deserve some time for yourself. Be as kind to yourself as I'm sure you are to others. 💕
Thank you. I definitely know I had been making excuses though on the listing part of the job and I’m glad to be getting back that daily habit. P.S I wish I was young again ha ha. 45 is only a couple of months away ❤️
Mel, I so agree with you!! A schedule is a must, an alarm is a must and a timer is a must for me. I get distracted easy. So the schedule, alarm and timer is so helpful. The mantra of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, do it now!!! also helpful....to get you in the mind set! One thing I will say (because I am quite a bit older than you, children raised) lol!! Get help with the small stuff (wish I did) .......It's better to pay someone for a few hours of work, so you can make more dollars per week!! Hang in there!! You are the sweetest, most humble and gracious youtuber, ebay seller, mom, wife and everything else we do wrapped up in one!! You can and will get all the SH** done!! Be blessed!!
Thank you Lisa. I do get a lot of stuff done in a day but I also have times of the day I waste and listing is just so important to being a full time seller I just know I need to make a daily habit to get this done first thing before I do anything else. Otherwise it's get's to the end of the day, I'm tired and I can't be bothered and leave it to the next day. It's then a vicious circle. Thank you for your kind words and support x
Mel, I can so relate to this.The same thought occurred to me this week...if I was an employee I'd fire myself, LOL. Sometimes we need to get frustrated to push us into being our best:) Hang in there!
Mel you are doing an amazing job of handling everything. Its a lot, 4 children, personal stuff, moving, husband etc etc and the business. Maybe set time frames during each day for what you want to do. Allocating this much time for that and that etc. Then you will feel that you are spreading yourself how you want to and you can tweek it to suit you better. Also someone else on here said Shed Flips has a white board and puts a goal each day of how many he wants to list and then his actual. So then its out of your mind and you can see it visually. Put time frames in your phone with alarms so that you know when to move to the next things you want to do. You have a lot to manage and I think you will a lot more peaceful that you are monitoring yourself with help by times frames, alarms to remind you etc. You are only one person and can do only so much. Also put down some times for yourself.
I bought a white board today for my shed! I do have a tally book here at home but one in the shed will be great also to keep me on track! Thank you for watching!
You are right - eat the frog, first thing in the morning before anything else, list your 50. Then you can feel like you’ve achieved the biggest thing early! I am only part time/side hustle and have trouble sourcing with my 3 year old daughter always with me, but next week when school goes back I plan on sourcing by myself for a whole day and then I will be joining your consistency accountability team!! I want to do 15 a day. Also, remember to take 1 minute before you start to do 3 big long deep breaths - count in for 10, hold for 5, blow out for 10. It’ll set up a good heart rate for clear thinking. YOU GOT THIS!
Yes!! I have a few people doing this with me now! One month and let’s see if it makes a difference and if we can build habits! I feel good today I’ve done my 50 already in just under an hour :)
Ok I needed to hear this. I'm also angry at myself.. I've been procrastinating out of control.. you lit a fire in me too and got me back in the soap room to fulfil my 1000 soap bars for orders.. I had to close eBay to Catch up.. bit different from reselling but still needed to hear this.. thanks Mel xx
You got this! Sometimes we need to kick our own butts to get the boring - but most important - tasks done in a day and get back to the daily habits! Thanks for watching.
Wow! But I see you are a hard working person on your business. Great video! Just what I needed to motivate myself on my business.. thank you. You are awesome!
You can do it! Yes, I do work really hard but I often get side tracked and I needed to kick my own butt to start getting these most important tasks done everyday and setting a firm (non negotiable) routine. Thank you for watching
Girl, I hear ya!! I couldn't have said it better as just the way I feel and the ''shit'' I have been going through here in my life and home. In my home though, I have no support in ANYTHING I want to do or pursue. I love to quilt and sew in my spare time, but I inherited a house filled with items that I can resell. So, since the covid, I found myself doing more sewing, plus selling online, learning how to make money with online work, watching tons of TH-cam videos about different topics, and just learning more about the reselling world going on. The one thing I so envy with so many folks online is the support with their spouses in what they enjoy doing. I feel like I am all over the place with so much stuff that I just cannot keep focused. I not only have to work outside the home as I am a cake decorator, but I also have to take care of the outside lawn care, any home maintenance work, keep house, and then made to feel that me wanting or needing to sell stuff online is a joke. Really hurts to feel like a burden when I try so hard to do all I can and it will never be enough.
I definitely understand! Keeping up with all of the family things etc and staying busy listing is definitely a challenge! Thank you for this rant. I'm in on being accountable to list every day! ❤
Thank you so much. I've been so frustrated at myself but I have an action plan now and I will rebuild the habit of listing daily. I'm excited to see the changes it makes by being more consistent. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for being honest. You have inspired me to challenge myself. Wishing you the best! Look forward to seeing your results! I'm going to keep track of my own challenge.
Thank you for this "rant" - it is EXACTLY what I needed. I love your channel, I have a huge dead pile, and am going through it piece by piece... I am (trying) to motivate myself to take my eBay to the next level and retire from my job early. NO EXCUSES!!!
I completely agree about your job title and description....list sell repeat!! I have also started already on this consistently. All I'll say is whatever is happening with your business, TH-cam and family in the coming weeks don't forget YOU time. Thanks for sharing this and giving inspiration reality check for our own accountability!!!
I’m with you all the way time management has always been my weakest point but just being aware of it is very helpful and putting the most important tasks at the beginning of the day is key, good luck👍
Love that! Yes, time management and consistency is so important. I'm so self aware and it had been building for weeks. My little meltdown has bought me back to reality and motivated me to do this! Four days in and I'm feeling so much better and more productive.
Thank you Mel! I too know this but needed to hear it. We all need a poster with your version of our job description! Merchant idea maybe? :) Much love from Canada.
Great idea!! Yes, we always know what we need to do but sometimes we forget to prioritise what we need to do. I am very self aware I need to do that and build this daily listing habit back to where it was. Thank you for watching!
Such an inspiring video, and I’m definitely going to try the consistency challenge for a month! I’m just a part time Ebayer and I’ve listed 7 items today....if I manage that every day for a month I’ll be happy. Good luck with your challenge, look forward to hearing how you get on! x
Everyday for a month will help build listing habits and then you can reassess after the month and see what’s achievable long term for you. I’d love you to do this and see your results!
Such a good, impromptu ‘rant’ Mel! LOVE IT 👏 Had this same conversation with myself a few weeks ago...my performance review was bad...nearly sacked myself 🤣🤣🤣
Ha ha, I almost didn't share it! But I'm so glad I did as I think it's also bough back some self awareness to others who are slacking in certain area's of their own business. Thank you for watching!
Yes! I have similar problems. A consistent routine for my business and the rest of my life. We're our own worst critic, but also our best cheerleader too. Great pep talk! Off to list and prepare for tomorrow's listings ♥️
So true! Yes, I feel so much motivated after giving myself a talk to lol. It's easy to forget the most important tasks and get side tracked with all the fluff so I'm feeling good now and motivated again to get this daily habit in check! Thank you for watching!
Mel I cannot believe how much I needed this...thank you so much. I too have gone through some things lately personally and professionally, no need to get into the details either. However, I have always been an over achiever and felt like I was once again allowing other people and things to take away from what I should be doing daily and had a good cry over it a couple times. This couldn't have been more on point and perfect timing for me...thank you again I will be getting "shit" done. My personal challenge due to no VA at this time lol and just me is 25 listings a day.
YES!!! I love this! You can do it! Honestly I feel so better after giving myself a kick up the backside and making myself accountable. Try for a month and try and make those new habits stick again! Keep me updated and thank you for watching!
Consistency is simple and boring but it's so required in this job. I wanted to make this as I knew there would be other people who felt the same as me and probably needed the reminder. Being our own boss we sometimes have to give ourselves our own performance review. And mine needed attention lol
would love to see a video of you posting or listing 50 items in an hour. I was just impressed to hear that!! I have found using my phone to take photos of right now, I have been listing books, but goodness, an hour?? lol, I am there for 2-3 hours just getting through a bunch of books, like 10-15 books, lol
I am normally pretty quick but I did have a lot of bundles this day and the books were all stacked high so were taking me longer to grab and find. Also being sick and cold I was probably running a bit slower then normal. I have a really good shipping station to help make things faster with everything at reach. You can see me shipping some books in this video and I'll be sure to make some new ones once I move to the new eBay shed at home. th-cam.com/video/g9xNr9gupgw/w-d-xo.html
Mel I love you putting yourself out there like this! I know you can do it. I’m gonna join you. I’ve also got a lot of stuff going on and sell part time (still new) but I’m going to commit to 10 listings every day for the next month and will let you know the result!
YES!! I love this Julie! I would love you to keep me updated on how you go with the consistent ebay listing. I feel so much better with a plan of action now. I feel like getting this done first thing in the day will actually allow me to have more spare time in the day as I wont be procrastinating! You've got this - 10 a day - let's do it!
I'm with you Mel . I have gotten in the same situation as you slacking off listing etc. Well this video has give me the kick up the ass I need. I've just upgraded my store subscription and deleted all my 450 listings put on some 90s music's because this eras music is shit lol and I'm spending all day going through all my old listings and re listing them then from tomorrow onward even before I've being for a wash and shite lol I'm going to list 20 items per day and see if that brings in more sales. Joking apart this video has motivated me . Thanks Mel x
Yes, I'm so glad it motivated you! It's so easy to get caught up doing all the unimportant jobs and fluffing around in a day to forget about the non negotiable's. You've got this! Thank you for watching!
Thank you! It's so easy to drop the habits we know we shouldn't. I feel so much better now I've got this off my chest and can move forward with an action plan. I have a fire in my belly again now. Thank you for watching!
Just remember....entrepreneurs are human. Sometimes I think we take on too much and expect magical things to happen. I'm struggling at this reselling thing and have made plenty of mistakes, but I have come to believe planning, goals and execution are keys to success. Take a deep breath, regroup, set a target and chip away at it....by bits & chunks....the fog will clear :)
Yep. Now I have got this frustration out in the air I feel like a weight is lifted and I have a new action plan. And now I’m accountable to almost 7000 people ha ha. I know doing this first thing everyday I will feel so much better.
Great video Mel, think you’ve shamed a lot of us regarding lack of effort. Came out of lockdown on Monday. Did local charity shops Tuesday, list it all Wednesday, then nothing. But then I’m a lazy git, so taking up your challenge to list daily. Good luck to everyone.
Thank you. I do get a lot of work done and I'm not a lazy person but I'm just not prioritising my day. So then I leave the listing to last, end up tired and then don't want to list late at night so it get's left to the next day. It's a vicious circle. I feel so much better after having my little vent, a plan of action is now in place and I'm ready to stay accountable. I'd love you take up the challenge and keep me updated with your results!
You go Girl! We all have a day of ranting and stamping our feet like a 2 year old. Then we press the reset button, break things down as to how we get things done and then press GO!!
Yes Merridy! Honestly it's been building up in me for weeks and on this day I just needed to get it out. I now feel like a weight has been lifted, a decision has been made and I'm now accountable to everyone watching me to get my listing habits back on track. I feel more productive already because I have a plan now to stick to.
Iam the same ,what I've started to do is right down my day on a board and map it out of things iam doing also trying to stick to 9 to 5 or so hours because if your in a job that's what you would be doing and they would set you your tasks in your job ,I think because we dont have a boss and we have freedom it's harder to stay focused and on track ,a journal has really helped me
Oh yes, without a boss breathing down our backs, watching over us or giving us regular performance reviews it's easy to slacken. I feel like I work really hard but I'm just not prioritising the stuff that needs to be done first. I have felt this eBay vent building up inside of me for weeks and this day I just had to get it all out. But I feel so much better now because now I am accountable to everyone on this channel watching me! I can and I will do this!
I do exactly what you describe; I have my 'Day Book', which is just an A4 hardback notebook. On the right hand page I list in order of importance the tasks for the day. On the left I jot down any notes or thoughts that arise during the day. As I complete a task I mark it off with highlighter. The last thing I do each day is to review my progress and make a new list for the following day. Seeing tasks marked off as complete gives me a boost because, working alone, it's too easy to forget how much you have achieved and instead beat yourself up about what you haven't done. When working on a task I try, as much as possible, to stick with the 'one touch' principle. Avoid leaving jobs half-done because picking them up again later just wastes time. If I know I am going to be interrupted at a particular time, I'll try to start a shorter task, even if lower priority, so that I can complete it in one go. When I worked as a project engineer our planning was all electronic so it could easily be shared but I still kept a day book on my desk and decorated everything within reach with post-it notes--much to the amusement of my (less productive) colleagues with their immaculate workspaces! Do what works for you but plan how to use your time effectively otherwise it is easy to become swamped, overwhelmed and disheartened by the seeming mountain of work that is always the lot of the self-employed.
Do you know what girl? I have felt exactly the same way, so, this video was very helpful and inspiring to me and I am going to set a new standard and that will be the way it is. Thank you for being open and honest and vulnerable because it sure helped me! Thank you thank you thank you
I'm so glad! I almost didn't even share this video and I'm so glad I did as it's held me accountable and it's motivated other people to do what they know they need to. Thank you so much for watching and I hope you kick some goals!
Great job Mel. Consistency is Key! In all areas of life 😊 but I totally believe if you've got no goal to aim for what's the momentum driving the Consistency... it won't exist. Yours is thriving to be there for your kids. Mine is not returning to nursing so I can enjoy my new baby. And I love the flexibility to be able to do all that
So true! But I will feels so much better if I make it a habit to get my listing done every single morning before I do anything else and I can make that a habit.
You go girl! As I’m fixing dinner I’m laughing with you because I’m there. I don’t have 50 to list every day but I do have other tasks related to eBay and other things. I make it a point to do at least one thing per day. Today I listed 20 and after dinner I will bag and store those 20 items. I’ll keep you accountable if you keep me accountable. 😎
Yes! Everyone has different tasks they slack on sometimes. For me it's knowing this is the most important part and I can't let it slack. I feel so motivated now after giving myself a little pep talk lol Thank you for watching!
Mel I’ve got like half the crap you’ve got going on and last week I’ve been so demotivated, worst week ever on eBay, also 6 buyers not paying 😡 and blah blah blah - I just can relate - and had to give myself a big kick up the butt too
Sometimes we just need that reminder. I could feel the frustration at my own actions (or lack off!) building up and I just needed to vent this day. I'm so glad I did as I feel so much better and so much more motivated after my own little performance review. Thank you for watching!
I had this talk to myself last weekend. I don't work every day still but scheduled ahead of myself to have listings going up daily. Need to empty my inbox though. That could take me all month though. Never have!!!!!!
Yes! It can be a constant battle. We must remember sometimes the stuff we do doesn't really need to be done. But some stuff is non negotiable and it's about getting back to those priorities and making those the habit. Thank you for watching!
Hey Mel, would a life rescheduling work? When a bunch of new stuff you have to deal with crop up it messes up your routines and throws everything up in the air. I find writing all of the stuff I have to deal with, ordering them in importance and then blocking time out for them in a daily routine helps because your brain knows like I've got to get this particular thing done at this particular time :) Have you seen Chris's video when he's got a list of what he's got to do everyday and he just goes down the list and does it? Like when the list is done, I'm done sort of thing.
Yes, one thing is after my month of building this daily habit I will reassess and think about having listings scheduled on the weekends as I certainly don't want to work 7 days a week forever. But I need to do this now to get this habit set in stone :). Thank you for watching!
Dear Mel: I hope you realize how much respect and admiration I have for you as a great person. Please don't get so down on yourself, crying and disappointed. Been there in recent weeks Mel as you know and it does not help. Life is too short. I had my work hours cut from 36 to 24 this Week. Four day weekends coming up for awhile. I'm concerned about a smaller paycheck. But happy it will give me time to get up my ebay again. I was near a break down with all the stress and personal stuff lately. So sometimes we need to slow things down. Any time you want to chat, I'd be happy to talk about life.
Great point sounds like u are doing tons of things well ! Listen or Read the Book the ONE THING .. do the most important thing ! You are 🔥 fired up u will do it !!!Take Care GOD BLESS 🙏
Yes! Thank you! And yes, I feel like this frustration in myself has been building up and on this day I had to vent it all out. But I am now accountable to everyone viewing my videos. I have listed for 3 days consistently 50 listings and I will continue for a month and then follow up and reassess. I need to build the habit again. I used to be good and I let that slip. You're right, I have a fire in my belly! Thank you
Create a motivation board (like shed flips) to track your daily listings and show it in all your videos. Instead of waiting a whole month. The constant accountability might help.
You are so welcome! It might seem silly, but I just feel like a weight has been lifted off me now that I have made myself accountable to everyone following me. I have a plan of action to do this one simple task first thing everyday and I feel so much better for that. Thank you for watching
Don't be so hard on yourself. The 50 things you have photos for, list part of them over 2 or 3 days. This way you have small amounts to deal with. At least until you get your schedule working better. 😄
I’m guilty as charged also. I’ve always said I was most successful when I treated it like a regular job, getting up every morning and working straight through until about 2:00. I need to get back to that.
It really does make a difference. It's hard working for ourselves and being the boss. We have to hold ourselves accountable and sometimes we forget to. I just need to prioritise the most important tasks first every day. I know I can do it as I've done it before. x
Haha, love that... “see what comes out of my mouth”... that’s what I normally say.. my trouble is time management at the moment, but have decided to block my day, into different schedules.
Love that! Yes, I just felt like I needed to vent out all my frustrations at myself. It's been building up for weeks as I have known it's been happening but I haven't made myself accountable to fix it. So venting it has now made me accountable to everyone here who watches my channel and I know I will do it now.
Thanks for watching. I think we can all go through stages where we drop the ball on some tasks. Listing has been mine lately and I’m determined to get back into a habit
You are so welcome! Yes, the why is always the most important and just being self aware of the area's we let slip in our daily running of the business. I'm determined to get back into my daily listing habits! Thank you for watching!
Editing old listings is as good as listing new listings. Easy to do when you don't feel like doing fresh listings. A resellers wrist nightmare is having to move his with 1,000's of listings along with our household effects.
Yes, I do often end and sell similar to keep older listings fresh. Moving sux at the best of times let alone down sizing and renovating ha ha ha. Thank you for watching!
I feel like I just got my butt reamed 😳 I'm also moving houses and haven't taken time to list every day. And I don't have kids around to care for. You're right though... I'd've been fired already if I were supervising myself. Wait... 🤦🏻♀️
It's easy to get distracted from other things especially when there is so many things going on in our lives. And I know I do this job to make my own rules and be my own boss but it doesn't mean I can slack off on the non negotiable tasks of the job. Because otherwise it's a hobby and I need this as my job. Somedays it's hard. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I struggle with the listing part of reselling which is obviously the most important task that's why my death pile out weighs my listed stock. I will now also list items every day of the week otherwise I'm soon going to disappear in to oblivion. Great video Mel, telling how it is.
Yes, many people get into the same rut. It’s just being self aware and giving ourselves our own performance review sometimes to pull us into check. Thank you for watching, let’s do this!
I had a whole different video planned but I was just so frustrated I had to get it out and I felt so much better putting it out to the universe that I needed accountability
Yes, I always think I will list after I have filmed when back at the computer yet then I'm up to all hours of the night editing and doing backend TH-cam with it and then the listings gets put off until the next day...or the next day. From now on I am determined to do this first thing everyday no excuses. Loved your live today, you are so fun. Can't wait to collab soon xxx Thank you for watching!
If I could make a video this would be on top of the list, I have the exact same problem. Every time I say I’m going to do more than usual it never happens so you’re not the only one 😂 this video has given me motivation to work more on my eBay store.
You can do it! It's so easy to get side tracked when working from home and running an online business.I'm determined to get back to making a daily habit of getting the most important tasks done first.
Thank you so much for all the support! I almost didn't post this video but I'm so glad I did as I feel like a lot of people in the comments are feeling the same way with their own eBay businesses. I just need to focus on getting the non negotiable's of the job done first everyday instead of fluffing around with stuff that is unimportant. I honestly feel like a weight has been lifted off me. This frustration has been building in me for weeks. I now have an action plan in place and I'm determined to follow through. I will update in a month to let you know my results and then reassess how I will go forward, what I will do the same and what I might change for long term.
P.S Also, I promise I'm not trying to burn myself out again lol. I just need to better manage my time and I'm very self aware of that. Giving myself my own little performance review was overdue and needed :) xxx
@Julia57 just me I’m determined that’s for sure :)
Thank you all good advise. I do appreciate it. Just looking after your self, family and balance. Thank you.
You are so right, it has to be non-negotiable. We have 3 tasks that MUST be done everyday. Ship orders, list items, publish video. It does become habit. Time management has always been a colossal hurdle for me too. Good vid you can do it :)
Thanks Lonnie/Candice. Yep, it's the job description isn't it. I must say I do always ship on time - thats always been a non negotiable - but everything else needs to be treated the same way. I'm cracking the whip on myself for this. Thank you for watching
CANDICE AND LONNIE! 🥰 Three of my favorite people all in the same chat! 👋😍😉😋
@@kyleterran6850 I think you told me you found me via a comment on Lonnies Channel that I left. Is that correct?
Oh my goodness Mel! This video was perfect timing for me. I need to get it together. I started reselling last year but haven't been consistent at all. I work full time but i know my work ethic & can manage both until I'm able to go full-time. I've had some health issues this year, chronic fatigue etc... but i have to push through it because I need to be full-time, by this time next year. Again! So glad i found your video & your channel. Thanks for sharing! I'm going to get it together. Thanks for all you do!
The fact you’re taking accountability for your actions is so awesome, too many people make excuses to make themselves feel better. You’re one of the best in this game, we love watching you kick ass.
Love you guys, thank you. ❤️
So glad I listened to this today. I am a part time ebayer, work full time, Mum to 4 and I am always tired but if I want the extra income I need to "get shit done". I need to build some consistency nit list in spurts. Thanks Mel xx
Hello Mel! You are still simply ADOWABLE! Misspelled on purpose. This little rant hit me to my core. As you know I'm right there with ya. I Source the hell out of my time to the point of needing a storage space. Coming from a guy that lives alone in a 2 story home. My priorities are all out of wack as well. I am sorry you have shed tears over this. Remember you have friends out here to lean on. Love ya! 💘
Kyle thank you. I need to make the listing process the first thing of the day to make sure they are done. I get caught up in the day and then tell myself I’ll do them at night but then at night I’m tired and put them off to the next day. It’s a vicious circle. I’ve felt this frustration rearing it’s head for weeks and on this day I let it all out. But now I feel like a weight has been lifted off me and I have a plan of action and I know I’ll feel so much better everyday getting this done first thing. Maybe you need a personal challenge with me :)
Your been way to hard on yourself young lady you have had so much on your plate, pls don't be hard on yourself. Your so inspirational to us your viewers and we hate seen you been so hard. As you said you had house issues 4 kids a husband. Keep your chin up your doing fantastically well. Xx
Thank you so much for the support! x
WOW! You are so right! New subbie here. For the past several months I have been looking around my house saying I want to do this and I want to do that, I have so many things I want to get done around our house that added up to about 20 projects, a LOT of them were organizing every single thing around here. For the past month or so, I have completely abandoned my eBay store except for the few straggling items that sold which is not many and I completely dedicated myself to accomplishing my house wish list. My eBay store has completely tanked because of this BUT my house looks great and I feel SO much better being organized and having cleaned up the yard, garage, doing small projects, etc. I now look forward to diving back in and reviving my store. You are so lovely to listen to and you will absolutely be victorious!! Have a blessed weekend!!
Thank you, I just need to build back that daily habit that I lost because it's so important to running a eBay business. I shall do it! Thank you for watching!
What an outstandingly blunt and well said rant that all of us have said to ourselves, but not out loud. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability! I found you through your interview on the eBayAddicts channel, and you have earned a NEW SUBSCRIBER! :-)
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I gave myself a kick up the backside and I've been doing so well! Jeff over at eBay Addicts is awesome - I love chatting to him!!
I applaud you Mel. Taking care of a family is a full time job in its self. You really are a hard worker. I wish I had the ambition that you do. Stay focused on the positive, not the negative. Dont be so hard on yourself. We all love you Mel!
Thank you so much! I do work hard, but not always am I the most productive and that frustartes me to no end LOL. But now I have a plan to do this first thing every day and I feel so much better!!
I’m not sure why I didn’t watch this when it came out but I needed to see this today. I don’t sell on eBay but I have been slacking too and I needed to say it to myself. I’m gonna try and work out my 5 things I can do consistently to build my business every fricking day and commit to doing them for 30 days. You’re an inspiration Mel! Good luck!!
Thanks Emma, it was a hard slog but I learnt a lot from doing the challenge. x
Dang you are so right, where do we find the time. Shit, it's so hard and right when you think you're ahead the shit comes right back and smears your face. I try too, every day I think today is the day I'll get this done, that done and guess what, it's rare that happens. Side note: Loved the bird noise. Just keep moving forward is the best we can do.
Yes!! Oh gosh, it's so easy to get caught up and say "I'll do it tonight" and then tonight comes and it becomes "oh I'm so tired I'll do it tomorrow". No more! Those important tasks are being done first thing every day now! Thank you for watching!
Hi Mel, what a legend you are. Watched a few of your videos now, you've found your calling. Great to see you so engaged in your business. Keep the great work up.
TONY!!! OMG I miss you!!!! We need to have a meet up! Thank you so much, yes I do really love the YT and selling on eBay! I think you would also really enjoy vlogging on TH-cam and you would be great at it! I really would love to catch up and have some beers with you!! I'm going away with Sandra in June and will chat to her about organising a big reunion for us all! Wouldn't that be fun!
I completely FEEL THIS!!!!! I’m so many levels! This is the REALITY
It's hard! Every freaking day it's hard.
Emily conway 😎
Could you do a video about the price and process of working with a VA?
I'm in the same boat you are, I run a fulltime eBay Business, Sell books on Amazon and have a TH-cam Channel. I'm not consistent with my listings on eBay or Amazon. Sometimes I will list 20-50 listings in a day on eBay, than not list for the rest of the week. But when I list on eBay and Amazon consistently , sales are great. I appreciate your rant, it motivates Me and I also will set up a better schedule and stay consistent. Terry
Thanks Terry. I'm the same, I go through stages where I'm listing great and then next thing I know it's 5 days later and I've done none. I just need to get back into the habit of being consistent with them. I'll be interested to see if sales change over the month of being consistent after letting it slack. Thank you for watching!
Mel. I have only been following for about 3 Months. You have been doing fantastic. You have had a lot on your plate. I'm sure you are strong enough to bounce back. Best wishes from England.x
Thank you so much! I do have lots on, but we all have lot's on our plates these days so it's just a matter of prioritising the tasks and I haven't been prioritising the most important task in my job. I will be accountable to everyone here now and I know getting this done first thing every day I will feel so much better.
Truth! You are inspiring me. Quit the excuses!! We are behind you!
Thank you. We can do this!!
I love this so much and I hear you! I have wanted to fire myself so many times! I think I am going to make myself a sign- List Shit on eBay! Seriously, though, take it easy on yourself and just do what you need to do for yourself and your family!
The job is too list so I just have to list. Even on the days I don't feel like it because I'm tired from everything else I have to do. No excuses, I have to list daily!
Thank you for the real perspective! I love that you are honest about this. I'm only a year in and I'm pushing for more consistency- but honestly that's not everyday and I know for growth it has to be!
You got this! It can be so hard to always stay motivated and keep habits. I am just like everyone else and have my good weeks and bad weeks., It's just a matter of being self aware and pulling myself up on it when I feel things are slipping. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for taking the time and having the courage to post this. As a wise once allegedly said, "Do or Do Not, There Is No Try". And you can do it, moms can do anything! If something just has to slip, let it be TH-cam. We'll miss you but we know it's for a good cause. And whenever you feel a rant coming on, just let it rip ... I loved this video.
Great video. Applies to so many of us. Sending support from here. Best wishes on meeting your personal goals!
Thank you so much! It's so easy to slack off the most important tasks but I'm determined to get back to regular listing habits and not slack off on the most important part of running a eBay store. Thank you for watching!
Ahhh Mel, I LOVE your videos. You always light the fire in us and get us all moving more determined towards our goals!! How great is it for us that when you motivate yourself...it motivates hundreds of us as well. You have a huge fan in me and as always...I'm so grateful for the help you give me and all of us. Smash out those goals...we are cheering you on! 🧡
Thank you so much!! I almost didn't share this video as I felt so silly but I'm so glad I did as it's now held me accountable, motivated me, released all my frustration at myself to start fresh and as a bonus I have motivated others to do a one month challenge and kick their own butts! Thank you for watching and your continued support of my channel, it means so much to me x
I love this video Mel! Your right it's easy to slip when you are your own boss but don't be to hard on yourself either. Your human not a robot so DO set your goals high but don't beat yourself up when you fall short... Just recognise it and start over... Which is exactly what your doing so well done😁 and thanks for a great video.
Thanks Brian, yes I do have high expectations of myself but I know I need to be prioritising the most important things and I wasn't. But I am now! Four days strong and feeling motivated!
Thanks I needed that! I will make a plan for mysef and GET SHIT DONE! Love your videos
YES!! I feel so much better after making myself accountable!
I feel this so much. I am going through a divorce and dealing with a lot of high and low emotions and it is making it very very difficult to be consistent in any aspect of my life. Thank you for this video, sometimes it is easy to feel like you are alone in these feelings. You are crushing it, keep going and maybe make adjustments to some of the non essentials to give yourself some grace. Thanks again for being open
Thanks Bill. I almost didn't share it but after all these amazing comments I'm so glad I did as I can see so many people feel the same sometimes and now so many people are motivated again to make new habits for themselves. I love that. I think when we deal with major personal issues it can really affect business when we work for ourselves. It takes work to keep the mind in check and stay on track. A constant battle really. Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching!
It's a bit of a double edged sword. It's great that you have such a passion, with high expectations for yourself and you can push yourself but at the same time you need to give yourself a break sometimes. Try not to beat yourself up. You've identified the problem and you are making changes. Tomorrow is a new day!!!
Every now and then it's okay as long as you get back on the horse the next day. My problem is my inconsistency has killed my daily habits of tasks that are really non negotiable as a full time seller.
Holy cow! You young folks are so hard on yourselves. You have 4 kids. That's a full time job in itself! Instead of beating yourself up, congratulate yourself for what you DO accomplish. You're amazing and you deserve some time for yourself. Be as kind to yourself as I'm sure you are to others. 💕
Thank you. I definitely know I had been making excuses though on the listing part of the job and I’m glad to be getting back that daily habit.
P.S I wish I was young again ha ha. 45 is only a couple of months away ❤️
@@backfromburnout You look MUCH younger! I'm jealous! 😊
Mel, I so agree with you!! A schedule is a must, an alarm is a must and a timer is a must for me. I get distracted easy. So the schedule, alarm and timer is so helpful. The mantra of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, do it now!!! also helpful....to get you in the mind set! One thing I will say (because I am quite a bit older than you, children raised) lol!! Get help with the small stuff (wish I did) .......It's better to pay someone for a few hours of work, so you can make more dollars per week!! Hang in there!! You are the sweetest, most humble and gracious youtuber, ebay seller, mom, wife and everything else we do wrapped up in one!! You can and will get all the SH** done!! Be blessed!!
Thank you Lisa. I do get a lot of stuff done in a day but I also have times of the day I waste and listing is just so important to being a full time seller I just know I need to make a daily habit to get this done first thing before I do anything else. Otherwise it's get's to the end of the day, I'm tired and I can't be bothered and leave it to the next day. It's then a vicious circle. Thank you for your kind words and support x
@@backfromburnout You are most welcome. I am the same way.....here's to us learning a better schedule with more discipline!! xoxoxoxo
Mel, I can so relate to this.The same thought occurred to me this week...if I was an employee I'd fire myself, LOL. Sometimes we need to get frustrated to push us into being our best:) Hang in there!
Yes! And when we are our own boss there is no one to give us our own personal performance review. So this was mine lol
Mel you are doing an amazing job of handling everything. Its a lot, 4 children, personal stuff, moving, husband etc etc and the business. Maybe set time frames during each day for what you want to do. Allocating this much time for that and that etc. Then you will feel that you are spreading yourself how you want to and you can tweek it to suit you better. Also someone else on here said Shed Flips has a white board and puts a goal each day of how many he wants to list and then his actual. So then its out of your mind and you can see it visually. Put time frames in your phone with alarms so that you know when to move to the next things you want to do. You have a lot to manage and I think you will a lot more peaceful that you are monitoring yourself with help by times frames, alarms to remind you etc. You are only one person and can do only so much. Also put down some times for yourself.
I bought a white board today for my shed! I do have a tally book here at home but one in the shed will be great also to keep me on track! Thank you for watching!
Brilliant rant Mel. We're all enjoying your eBay journey and wishing you all the best.
Thank you Chris, I feel better now I’ve got my frustration out and I have a plan now.
You are right - eat the frog, first thing in the morning before anything else, list your 50. Then you can feel like you’ve achieved the biggest thing early! I am only part time/side hustle and have trouble sourcing with my 3 year old daughter always with me, but next week when school goes back I plan on sourcing by myself for a whole day and then I will be joining your consistency accountability team!! I want to do 15 a day.
Also, remember to take 1 minute before you start to do 3 big long deep breaths - count in for 10, hold for 5, blow out for 10. It’ll set up a good heart rate for clear thinking.
YOU GOT THIS!
Yes!! I have a few people doing this with me now! One month and let’s see if it makes a difference and if we can build habits! I feel good today I’ve done my 50 already in just under an hour :)
Ok I needed to hear this. I'm also angry at myself.. I've been procrastinating out of control.. you lit a fire in me too and got me back in the soap room to fulfil my 1000 soap bars for orders.. I had to close eBay to Catch up.. bit different from reselling but still needed to hear this.. thanks Mel xx
You got this! Sometimes we need to kick our own butts to get the boring - but most important - tasks done in a day and get back to the daily habits! Thanks for watching.
Wow! But I see you are a hard working person on your business. Great video! Just what I needed to motivate myself on my business.. thank you. You are awesome!
You can do it! Yes, I do work really hard but I often get side tracked and I needed to kick my own butt to start getting these most important tasks done everyday and setting a firm (non negotiable) routine. Thank you for watching
Girl, I hear ya!! I couldn't have said it better as just the way I feel and the ''shit'' I have been going through here in my life and home. In my home though, I have no support in ANYTHING I want to do or pursue. I love to quilt and sew in my spare time, but I inherited a house filled with items that I can resell. So, since the covid, I found myself doing more sewing, plus selling online, learning how to make money with online work, watching tons of TH-cam videos about different topics, and just learning more about the reselling world going on. The one thing I so envy with so many folks online is the support with their spouses in what they enjoy doing. I feel like I am all over the place with so much stuff that I just cannot keep focused. I not only have to work outside the home as I am a cake decorator, but I also have to take care of the outside lawn care, any home maintenance work, keep house, and then made to feel that me wanting or needing to sell stuff online is a joke. Really hurts to feel like a burden when I try so hard to do all I can and it will never be enough.
I definitely understand! Keeping up with all of the family things etc and staying busy listing is definitely a challenge! Thank you for this rant. I'm in on being accountable to list every day! ❤
Yes! You can do it Patti! It’s such a balance and hard to be accountable to ourselves when we are the boss. Thank you for the support
Don't be to hard on yourself Mel you're human, you're a lady doing her best for her family, be proud,.
Thank you so much. I've been so frustrated at myself but I have an action plan now and I will rebuild the habit of listing daily. I'm excited to see the changes it makes by being more consistent. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for being honest. You have inspired me to challenge myself. Wishing you the best! Look forward to seeing your results! I'm going to keep track of my own challenge.
Yes!!! I love this and would love to hear your results if you do it.
Thank you for this "rant" - it is EXACTLY what I needed. I love your channel, I have a huge dead pile, and am going through it piece by piece... I am (trying) to motivate myself to take my eBay to the next level and retire from my job early. NO EXCUSES!!!
TOTALLY UNDERSTAND! I'm feeling it big time.
Thank you so much
I really like this video. Real life shit is real. It’s a struggle…..
I completely agree about your job title and description....list sell repeat!! I have also started already on this consistently. All I'll say is whatever is happening with your business, TH-cam and family in the coming weeks don't forget YOU time. Thanks for sharing this and giving inspiration reality check for our own accountability!!!
Yes!! You can do this! I know listing consistently is hard for you so I’d love to see you do this for a month to build a new habit
I’m with you all the way time management has always been my weakest point but just being aware of it is very helpful and putting the most important tasks at the beginning of the day is key, good luck👍
Love that! Yes, time management and consistency is so important. I'm so self aware and it had been building for weeks. My little meltdown has bought me back to reality and motivated me to do this! Four days in and I'm feeling so much better and more productive.
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Thank you Mel! I too know this but needed to hear it. We all need a poster with your version of our job description! Merchant idea maybe? :) Much love from Canada.
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Great idea!! Yes, we always know what we need to do but sometimes we forget to prioritise what we need to do. I am very self aware I need to do that and build this daily listing habit back to where it was. Thank you for watching!
Such an inspiring video, and I’m definitely going to try the consistency challenge for a month! I’m just a part time Ebayer and I’ve listed 7 items today....if I manage that every day for a month I’ll be happy. Good luck with your challenge, look forward to hearing how you get on! x
Everyday for a month will help build listing habits and then you can reassess after the month and see what’s achievable long term for you. I’d love you to do this and see your results!
I really needed to hear this...Thanks Mel
You are so welcome! Sometimes we all need a little lick in the backside lol This was mine
Such a good, impromptu ‘rant’ Mel! LOVE IT 👏 Had this same conversation with myself a few weeks ago...my performance review was bad...nearly sacked myself 🤣🤣🤣
Ha ha, I almost didn't share it! But I'm so glad I did as I think it's also bough back some self awareness to others who are slacking in certain area's of their own business. Thank you for watching!
Yes! I have similar problems. A consistent routine for my business and the rest of my life. We're our own worst critic, but also our best cheerleader too. Great pep talk! Off to list and prepare for tomorrow's listings ♥️
So true! Yes, I feel so much motivated after giving myself a talk to lol. It's easy to forget the most important tasks and get side tracked with all the fluff so I'm feeling good now and motivated again to get this daily habit in check! Thank you for watching!
Mel you have lit a fire inside me.... my new word is ACCOUNTABILITY!!!
Yes - all the boring tasks everyday consistently! Let's do it!
Mel I cannot believe how much I needed this...thank you so much. I too have gone through some things lately personally and professionally, no need to get into the details either. However, I have always been an over achiever and felt like I was once again allowing other people and things to take away from what I should be doing daily and had a good cry over it a couple times. This couldn't have been more on point and perfect timing for me...thank you again I will be getting "shit" done. My personal challenge due to no VA at this time lol and just me is 25 listings a day.
YES!!! I love this! You can do it! Honestly I feel so better after giving myself a kick up the backside and making myself accountable. Try for a month and try and make those new habits stick again! Keep me updated and thank you for watching!
I will keep you updated for sure thank you 😊 so much ❤️❤️ let’s go 🔥🔥
@@caraweinmeier413 xx
I feel like this too Mel. I am trying to make a living out of my Etsy store, I need to be more motivated
Consistency is simple and boring but it's so required in this job. I wanted to make this as I knew there would be other people who felt the same as me and probably needed the reminder. Being our own boss we sometimes have to give ourselves our own performance review. And mine needed attention lol
would love to see a video of you posting or listing 50 items in an hour. I was just impressed to hear that!! I have found using my phone to take photos of right now, I have been listing books, but goodness, an hour?? lol, I am there for 2-3 hours just getting through a bunch of books, like 10-15 books, lol
I am normally pretty quick but I did have a lot of bundles this day and the books were all stacked high so were taking me longer to grab and find. Also being sick and cold I was probably running a bit slower then normal. I have a really good shipping station to help make things faster with everything at reach. You can see me shipping some books in this video and I'll be sure to make some new ones once I move to the new eBay shed at home. th-cam.com/video/g9xNr9gupgw/w-d-xo.html
Mel I love you putting yourself out there like this! I know you can do it. I’m gonna join you. I’ve also got a lot of stuff going on and sell part time (still new) but I’m going to commit to 10 listings every day for the next month and will let you know the result!
YES!! I love this Julie! I would love you to keep me updated on how you go with the consistent ebay listing.
I feel so much better with a plan of action now. I feel like getting this done first thing in the day will actually allow me to have more spare time in the day as I wont be procrastinating! You've got this - 10 a day - let's do it!
@@backfromburnout will let you know how I go. Even if I’m listing at the end of the day at midnight it will be done! 10 a day!
I'm with you Mel . I have gotten in the same situation as you slacking off listing etc. Well this video has give me the kick up the ass I need. I've just upgraded my store subscription and deleted all my 450 listings put on some 90s music's because this eras music is shit lol and I'm spending all day going through all my old listings and re listing them then from tomorrow onward even before I've being for a wash and shite lol I'm going to list 20 items per day and see if that brings in more sales. Joking apart this video has motivated me . Thanks Mel x
Yes, I'm so glad it motivated you! It's so easy to get caught up doing all the unimportant jobs and fluffing around in a day to forget about the non negotiable's. You've got this! Thank you for watching!
@@backfromburnout That's my 400 listings relisted . I hope you have being productive .
Love you Mel! 🥰 I soooooo needed to watch this video! Thank you! xxx
Thank you! It's so easy to drop the habits we know we shouldn't. I feel so much better now I've got this off my chest and can move forward with an action plan. I have a fire in my belly again now. Thank you for watching!
Great share! All so true! Take the words right out of my mouth! XO
So glad! Thank you for watching!
Just remember....entrepreneurs are human. Sometimes I think we take on too much and expect magical things to happen. I'm struggling at this reselling thing and have made plenty of mistakes, but I have come to believe planning, goals and execution are keys to success. Take a deep breath, regroup, set a target and chip away at it....by bits & chunks....the fog will clear :)
Yep. Now I have got this frustration out in the air I feel like a weight is lifted and I have a new action plan. And now I’m accountable to almost 7000 people ha ha. I know doing this first thing everyday I will feel so much better.
You're a gem Mel! Thanks for this. Something that needs to be said more often and you nailed it. Thanks for the kick in the pants.
Thank you for watching. When you are your own boss we sometimes have to give ourselves our only performance review. I needed a kick in the butt!
Yesss !!! Go Mel ! I'm with you honey every day ! 💛
Thank you! I will get my daily habit back in check - I'm determined.
Great video Mel, think you’ve shamed a lot of us regarding lack of effort. Came out of lockdown on Monday. Did local charity shops Tuesday, list it all Wednesday, then nothing. But then I’m a lazy git, so taking up your challenge to list daily. Good luck to everyone.
Thank you. I do get a lot of work done and I'm not a lazy person but I'm just not prioritising my day. So then I leave the listing to last, end up tired and then don't want to list late at night so it get's left to the next day. It's a vicious circle. I feel so much better after having my little vent, a plan of action is now in place and I'm ready to stay accountable. I'd love you take up the challenge and keep me updated with your results!
You go Girl! We all have a day of ranting and stamping our feet like a 2 year old. Then we press the reset button, break things down as to how we get things done and then press GO!!
Yes Merridy! Honestly it's been building up in me for weeks and on this day I just needed to get it out. I now feel like a weight has been lifted, a decision has been made and I'm now accountable to everyone watching me to get my listing habits back on track. I feel more productive already because I have a plan now to stick to.
Iam the same ,what I've started to do is right down my day on a board and map it out of things iam doing also trying to stick to 9 to 5 or so hours because if your in a job that's what you would be doing and they would set you your tasks in your job ,I think because we dont have a boss and we have freedom it's harder to stay focused and on track ,a journal has really helped me
Oh yes, without a boss breathing down our backs, watching over us or giving us regular performance reviews it's easy to slacken. I feel like I work really hard but I'm just not prioritising the stuff that needs to be done first. I have felt this eBay vent building up inside of me for weeks and this day I just had to get it all out. But I feel so much better now because now I am accountable to everyone on this channel watching me! I can and I will do this!
I do exactly what you describe; I have my 'Day Book', which is just an A4 hardback notebook. On the right hand page I list in order of importance the tasks for the day. On the left I jot down any notes or thoughts that arise during the day. As I complete a task I mark it off with highlighter.
The last thing I do each day is to review my progress and make a new list for the following day. Seeing tasks marked off as complete gives me a boost because, working alone, it's too easy to forget how much you have achieved and instead beat yourself up about what you haven't done.
When working on a task I try, as much as possible, to stick with the 'one touch' principle. Avoid leaving jobs half-done because picking them up again later just wastes time. If I know I am going to be interrupted at a particular time, I'll try to start a shorter task, even if lower priority, so that I can complete it in one go.
When I worked as a project engineer our planning was all electronic so it could easily be shared but I still kept a day book on my desk and decorated everything within reach with post-it notes--much to the amusement of my (less productive) colleagues with their immaculate workspaces!
Do what works for you but plan how to use your time effectively otherwise it is easy to become swamped, overwhelmed and disheartened by the seeming mountain of work that is always the lot of the self-employed.
I listed 4 things while I listened to your rant. Getting my shit done... thank you
YES!!! I love that! Well done and thank you for listening!
Do you know what girl? I have felt exactly the same way, so, this video was very helpful and inspiring to me and I am going to set a new standard and that will be the way it is. Thank you for being open and honest and vulnerable because it sure helped me! Thank you thank you thank you
I'm so glad! I almost didn't even share this video and I'm so glad I did as it's held me accountable and it's motivated other people to do what they know they need to. Thank you so much for watching and I hope you kick some goals!
Great job Mel. Consistency is Key! In all areas of life 😊 but I totally believe if you've got no goal to aim for what's the momentum driving the Consistency... it won't exist. Yours is thriving to be there for your kids. Mine is not returning to nursing so I can enjoy my new baby. And I love the flexibility to be able to do all that
So true! But I will feels so much better if I make it a habit to get my listing done every single morning before I do anything else and I can make that a habit.
There no ceiling on our career. And it’s exhausting and manic driving at the same time. I love this fire. I need to join this challenge
Yes!! It's a grind - but I love it. But I just need to make sure I'm getting those most important tasks done first in my day and eat the frog!
You go girl! As I’m fixing dinner I’m laughing with you because I’m there. I don’t have 50 to list every day but I do have other tasks related to eBay and other things. I make it a point to do at least one thing per day. Today I listed 20 and after dinner I will bag and store those 20 items. I’ll keep you accountable if you keep me accountable. 😎
Yes! Everyone has different tasks they slack on sometimes. For me it's knowing this is the most important part and I can't let it slack. I feel so motivated now after giving myself a little pep talk lol Thank you for watching!
Mel I’ve got like half the crap you’ve got going on and last week I’ve been so demotivated, worst week ever on eBay, also 6 buyers not paying 😡 and blah blah blah - I just can relate - and had to give myself a big kick up the butt too
Sometimes we just need that reminder. I could feel the frustration at my own actions (or lack off!) building up and I just needed to vent this day. I'm so glad I did as I feel so much better and so much more motivated after my own little performance review. Thank you for watching!
I will do this with you Mel. I need a kick in the bum too.
Yes!!! I’d love to hear your results!
Hello Mel yes you can do this go for it 👍😊
Thank you! I'm sure going to give it my best shot. I needed to this little performance review to get myself back on track! Thanks for watching :)
I had this talk to myself last weekend. I don't work every day still but scheduled ahead of myself to have listings going up daily. Need to empty my inbox though. That could take me all month though. Never have!!!!!!
I think after I’ve done this after a month and built the habit back up again then I will plan to schedule weekend listings each week.
Hope you have a good weekend Mel 😎
Thank you Jeff!
lots of love i can relate with feeling like how am i supposed to do all this stuff all the highest strength to you and what your dealing with
Yes! It can be a constant battle. We must remember sometimes the stuff we do doesn't really need to be done. But some stuff is non negotiable and it's about getting back to those priorities and making those the habit. Thank you for watching!
You are 100% right! Go girl! 😊👍
Thank you for watching and the support
Hey Mel, would a life rescheduling work? When a bunch of new stuff you have to deal with crop up it messes up your routines and throws everything up in the air. I find writing all of the stuff I have to deal with, ordering them in importance and then blocking time out for them in a daily routine helps because your brain knows like I've got to get this particular thing done at this particular time :) Have you seen Chris's video when he's got a list of what he's got to do everyday and he just goes down the list and does it? Like when the list is done, I'm done sort of thing.
Yes, one thing is after my month of building this daily habit I will reassess and think about having listings scheduled on the weekends as I certainly don't want to work 7 days a week forever. But I need to do this now to get this habit set in stone :). Thank you for watching!
Dear Mel: I hope you realize how much respect and admiration I have for you as a great person. Please don't get so down on yourself, crying and disappointed. Been there in recent weeks Mel as you know and it does not help. Life is too short. I had my work hours cut from 36 to 24 this Week. Four day weekends coming up for awhile. I'm concerned about a smaller paycheck. But happy it will give me time to get up my ebay again. I was near a break down with all the stress and personal stuff lately. So sometimes we need to slow things down. Any time you want to chat, I'd be happy to talk about life.
Naaw, thank you PVP, I just need to prioritise my time better to make sure the most important tasks are being done first
Great point sounds like u are doing tons of things well ! Listen or Read the Book the ONE THING .. do the most important thing ! You are 🔥 fired up u will do it !!!Take Care GOD BLESS 🙏
Yes! Thank you! And yes, I feel like this frustration in myself has been building up and on this day I had to vent it all out. But I am now accountable to everyone viewing my videos. I have listed for 3 days consistently 50 listings and I will continue for a month and then follow up and reassess. I need to build the habit again. I used to be good and I let that slip. You're right, I have a fire in my belly! Thank you
@@backfromburnout I need to start a listing fire too ! I like what you said " listing is my job 👍
Create a motivation board (like shed flips) to track your daily listings and show it in all your videos. Instead of waiting a whole month. The constant accountability might help.
Great idea! I do have a tally book but a board for a constant reminder would be great! I’ll do that!
I'm bookmarking this video in my motivation folder.
Yes!!!! Thank you for watching
I really needed to hear this. Thanks Mel 😀
You are so welcome! It might seem silly, but I just feel like a weight has been lifted off me now that I have made myself accountable to everyone following me. I have a plan of action to do this one simple task first thing everyday and I feel so much better for that. Thank you for watching
Don't be so hard on yourself. The 50 things you have photos for, list part of them over 2 or 3 days. This way you have small amounts to deal with. At least until you get your schedule working better. 😄
I really want to commit to 50 a day and be consistent with it so i can make a proper habit.
I’m guilty as charged also. I’ve always said I was most successful when I treated it like a regular job, getting up every morning and working straight through until about 2:00. I need to get back to that.
It really does make a difference. It's hard working for ourselves and being the boss. We have to hold ourselves accountable and sometimes we forget to. I just need to prioritise the most important tasks first every day. I know I can do it as I've done it before. x
Haha, love that... “see what comes out of my mouth”... that’s what I normally say.. my trouble is time management at the moment, but have decided to block my day, into different schedules.
Love that! Yes, I just felt like I needed to vent out all my frustrations at myself. It's been building up for weeks as I have known it's been happening but I haven't made myself accountable to fix it. So venting it has now made me accountable to everyone here who watches my channel and I know I will do it now.
Loved this one!! ❤ Thanks Mel, needed this!
Thanks for watching. I think we can all go through stages where we drop the ball on some tasks. Listing has been mine lately and I’m determined to get back into a habit
The next time somebody asks me what I do for a hobby, I'm going to tell them that I list SHIT on ebay. LOL!
Best job ever 😂😂😂😂
You inspired me every time I see you
Oh yay! I love this!! Thank you so much!
You have to know your WHY. and your priorities.
Now I have to take note of my own words and DO IT. LOL.
Thanks for the kick in the backside.
You are so welcome! Yes, the why is always the most important and just being self aware of the area's we let slip in our daily running of the business. I'm determined to get back into my daily listing habits! Thank you for watching!
Editing old listings is as good as listing new listings. Easy to do when you don't feel like doing fresh listings.
A resellers wrist nightmare is having to move his with 1,000's of listings along with our household effects.
Yes, I do often end and sell similar to keep older listings fresh. Moving sux at the best of times let alone down sizing and renovating ha ha ha. Thank you for watching!
I feel like I just got my butt reamed 😳 I'm also moving houses and haven't taken time to list every day. And I don't have kids around to care for. You're right though... I'd've been fired already if I were supervising myself. Wait... 🤦🏻♀️
It's easy to get distracted from other things especially when there is so many things going on in our lives. And I know I do this job to make my own rules and be my own boss but it doesn't mean I can slack off on the non negotiable tasks of the job. Because otherwise it's a hobby and I need this as my job. Somedays it's hard. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I struggle with the listing part of reselling which is obviously the most important task that's why my death pile out weighs my listed stock. I will now also list items every day of the week otherwise I'm soon going to disappear in to oblivion. Great video Mel, telling how it is.
Ian feel free to message me if you wanna do some mutual listing anytime 👍 could motivate us both lol 😂
Im sure your accountability partner will be pushing you 😂😂😂 You’ve got this Ian
It's not just you, we all have this problem. You can do it, we can do it.
Yes, many people get into the same rut. It’s just being self aware and giving ourselves our own performance review sometimes to pull us into check. Thank you for watching, let’s do this!
Thank you. I needed that.
Straight out. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for watching
I feel you, my last 3 videos has been more of a rant 😆 just gota keep pushing 💪
I had a whole different video planned but I was just so frustrated I had to get it out and I felt so much better putting it out to the universe that I needed accountability
Yes, make the video AFTER listing. That stuck with me
Yes, I always think I will list after I have filmed when back at the computer yet then I'm up to all hours of the night editing and doing backend TH-cam with it and then the listings gets put off until the next day...or the next day. From now on I am determined to do this first thing everyday no excuses. Loved your live today, you are so fun. Can't wait to collab soon xxx Thank you for watching!
If I could make a video this would be on top of the list, I have the exact same problem. Every time I say I’m going to do more than usual it never happens so you’re not the only one 😂 this video has given me motivation to work more on my eBay store.
You can do it! It's so easy to get side tracked when working from home and running an online business.I'm determined to get back to making a daily habit of getting the most important tasks done first.
@@backfromburnout working full time is the only thing keeping me motivated with my business, that’s the only problem. I’m getting there 😂
Feeling this too.
🙌 you’ve got this
That. Was. Awesome!
Hey, thanks! I almost didn't share it lol Thanks for watching