Don’t Buy Another Online Program- a manifesto for enlightenment
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I am such a sucker for online spiritual courses that end up stealing my soul.
It’s a tough topic for me as I have friends I deeply respect who make their living in the business. And like other sneaky addictions I have, I just recently bought another amazingly disappointing program (and then tried to hide it from my man.)
So know that this conversation comes from a woman with deep roots in the try to buy the lie game.
This is an article I wrote for Recovering Yogi. It got a lot of play and I think the most interesting part of the essay is all the comments and responses below. Add your opinion too please!
What’s your deal with buying self-help courses online? Was it a horror story or are you now a 7 figure success?
As always, speak your truth and pass me around.
Love
Emelia
The headline read: “Are you lonely?”
me: yeah, yeah, I kinda am
blogger-preneur says: “you’re not alone. i’m often lonely too”
me: i’m not alone! i feel better already
blogger-preneur says: “this is what i do to start connecting”
me: ok, great, some helpful advice!
blogger-preneur: “i call on my home-girls”
me: um… ok…
blogger-preneur: “and now you can have home-girls too if you just sign up for my e-course and closed facebook group for $300, you will be surrounded by loving community, you will have friends forever, you will never be lonely again! it’s that SIMPLE! it’ll be amazeballs!”
me: fuck you, vulture *unsubscribe*
bwahahahahahaha!
I love online programs and have always searched it out and if I think it is a match for me I go for it. It is a great way to learn, grow, and develop skills. I have loved every program I have purchased. I love that the web offer so many cool programs with amazing people that inspire others by doing what they love and are good at.
Thank you for this view. I’m so glad they work for you. Awesome!
Just thought of this but I actually found you and your site through an online program I purchased.
bwahahahahahha. I have an online program about how not to buy online programs coming out next month by the way..
oooh! Thank you for this! I am always almost sucked in.
Never bought a thing over the internet… to scared they will steal my credit card and suck me dry….