All I wanted was a bit of control...

The Canaries, where I am fortunate enough to live are, nominally, part of Spain.

I say that things are nominally the same here as on the Mainland. Many of the things that apply there don’t apply here. The tax systems are different, and so is welfare and social security.

Also, I am lucky enough to work on the internet despite access being somewhat erratic http://www.keithdonnelly-online.com/

One of the things that is the same here as on the Mainland, is the number of fiesta’s they have every year – Or, so one would think.

I, only mention this because the Government in Madrid has decreed that the number of days off must be reduced, and along with the ending of the Siesta – which even the loosing, Socialist government, was trying to get rid of, must be a thing of the past, in the name of efficiency.

Apparently, a modern economy cannot have its’ workers taking so many days off during the week, irrespective of

the climate, these workers toil in.

In a recent spat between Spanish and German officials, a representative from the German government suggested that if the Spanish worked as hard as the Germans, they would be equally successful.

It was, then, pointed out that in fact Spanish workers have less time off when annual leave is taken into account.

It was in this atmosphere of turmoil, in the UK that I decided to seek out opportunities for earning an income on the Internet

As I have mentioned, previously, it was a slow process. Not that I didn’t have the chance – My email inbox was packed with offers – people sending me offers, claiming I could earn thousands a month, a week, a day, all while sitting on the beach with the waves lapping at my feet.

I have to say, that once or twice I was seduced and actually parted with money, only to be disappointed.

Working here brought to mind a quote from Bob Proctor, from The Secret, who in an interview I saw, said he hadn’t worked a day since he quit as a Montreal fireman, in the mid 1960’s.

I was hearing this over 40 years after he quit fire fighting, so I thought he must have come into some money, or won the lottery. Then, just recently, I heard the explanation in a conversation he was having with a man called Lanny Morton. Bob tells Lanny that he enjoys what he does so much it can’t be considered as work.

And that summed up my feelings towards my work, on my website and writing this Blog. OK so, time can fly by and I not notice – But there’s no one standing over me telling me to hurry, or that I have to do something else.

Regards, Keith

To email me direct click HERE

To Avoid Any Confusion…

I received an email from a reader, asking about the name of my Blog, which, from now on, will be under the name above, so as to match my Facebook name(Keith Donnelly-Make Money On Line) which you can find here... www.fb.com/keithdonnellypage

There’s also, a website, http://www.keithdonnelly-online.com/ which you might be interested in – There’s FREE stuff to which you are more than welcome!

As you can imagine, one thing a Blog writer should avoid, is confusing readers, that’s Blog-writing 101, so apologies for that.

He, also, asked why write the Blog in the first place? That’s a good question – That caused me to stop and think WHY I was writing this. And these are the conclusions I came too.

Firstly, it’s because I hopefully, have something to say, but not only that, and more importantly, something you want to read – And again, hopefully, to say it in a humorous and engaging way, with honesty and integrity. So, that the enjoyment of writing it comes off the page to you, the reader – This Blog is nothing without someone to read the words…to comment, to share it and, hopefully, pass it on to others.

This is not a Blog where you will hear of ‘Get Rich Quick’ schemes. The zillions of Pounds, Dollars, Euro or any other currency, you care to mention, into your bank account overnight, type of hype, we have all encountered in our Spam-boxes.

There is no doubt that this has happened – In deed, I know of one man who earned One Million Dollars in 24 hours recently, but that happens rarely, and in this particular, case after years of work, commitment and of list-building.

Money can be made online - And big money at that, but it takes time, patience, persistence and it does take investment…Not as much as if you had a ‘physical’, bricks and mortar, high-street presence but investment is required. Not only money investment but time… and all the attributes mentioned earlier.

I’m not sure of the protocol – Use of the first person (I), Does it cause confusion or spoil your enjoyment? I certainly hope not… So there we have it – And I hope you like it…To email me Click here...

Regards, Keith