When I started writing this blog I never thought I'd be given the opportunities that mma has given me. I just knew that I had something buzzing in my head that I couldn't shake and I needed to get down on paper.Today I was given the news that my 9-5 job doesn't exist anymore which, to be honest, I was expecting in a funny kind of way.
If I can simplify it all then here's the deal:
I teach people
They want me to sell things
That's pretty much the top and bottom of it all.
I've got a weekend to figure out what I'm going to do and just how I'm going to do it.
Teaching, for me, is about helping people.
Sales, for me, is about trying to convince people that they want something they don't need.
Anyhow excuse my rambling I'm still a bit shell shocked by the whole situation at the minute.
To the point then.
How much of this is a sign?
How much of this is the universe reaching out and saying if you don't write/commentate/judge/teach or do something you believe in then you'll end up a soulless robot?
The Message
The time is now it seems.
I'm declaring myself formally available for any mma work that any of you people may need.
Want press releases writing? I'm all over it and have done hundreds for different organizations and companies.
Want articles writing? I've had over 700 pieces published across print and Internet outlets both sides of the Atlantic.
Want an MMA event judging or commentating? I've judged well over 100 fights and have attended the best judging seminar in the entire country run by Mr Marc Goddard and have commentated for HD Net Fights and Sky Sports.
Want some personal training? I'm qualified to do that as well as it happens.
Want to rescue me from this nightmare? Well I'd fucking love you forever if you did and I'd stay up all night writing about how happy I am with it.
All my contact details are available here: http://www.ukmma.info/ben-cartlidge/
Speak real soon.
Love always
Ben
2 comments:
For those of us too lazy or too settled to even think about following that dream we secretly hold on to, Mr Cartlidge's message should be one big fucking wake up call. this world is full of dead eyed shambling wrecks...and they outnumber those of us who still have the want to do something meaningful. Ingore his warning and his offer at your own peril.
Not sure congratulations is the right word, but I’ve known you a long time and I’d place good money on you making a go of this. Not sure how much I can help, butlet me share a quote that I used to keep typed up on my wall, it got me through some tough times:
All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible.
T.E. Lawrence
Post a Comment