Getting Myself Validated by Watching Amanda Palmer on 'The art of asking'

I'm grateful I've seen this YouTube video again by Amanda Palmer, who used to be struggling artist some time ago. I see a lot of things about myself by simply watching her. I've been an artist here (as a writer of primarily non-fiction materials) in NYC and have been helping myself get the necessary cash flow by doing part-time jobs. And along the way, I've been learning to ask and ask very well. Of course, I reserve the very words 'asking for help' on particular occasions; I've learned that I can ask for something without even saying those words. I know from experience that people I personally know and who know me well and for some time now dread the time when I'm going to ask help from them. Growing up, I didn't really know how to usually ask for something or even help; I've learned to reserve the chance to ask for something that I need or want on certain occasions, especially when I'm on a face-to-face situation with people I seek help from.

Of course, I'm very aware of others out there who look down on the kind of work and business that I do, grow and pursue most relentlessly these days. Most of them think it's beneath their sense of dignity to ask for something. Some even look down on this very act of blogging here as they think it's a very cheap way of doing writing works (some won't even consider bloggers as serious writers). I even notice something similar even from business partners I have in my franchise online business (check this business opportunity with Market America and start doing your shopping on my www.shop.com/jeromebaladad site) and who behave unknowingly as if they're superior over me because they don't really engage very much on asking for something because they're professionals, i.e., people listen to them by virtue of their profession. But they're really being misled by their own narrow minded view of their minuscule personal worlds. In NYC, it makes more sense for me to go out and meet new people, and just learn from the experience as I go along. And given today's level of interconnectedness, it's better to go out and ask for what you need or want from others. Look at this practice more closely and you'll see that I'm not even being risky in my behavior here as I learn in the process. I just define more clearly what I want, tell others about what I want, and take action to ask them about what I want. Most times, I get what I want. And just like Amanda Palmer's describing, the experience is very exhilarating, to say the least.

Nowadays, whenever I ask, I use technology, too, from time to time. Sometimes, it works, sometimes it doesn't. And I continue to learn from each experience of asking for something that I need or want from someone, and I am finding out that each encounter is valuable and important. Yes, Amanda's done a great job of asking for what she needs and wants by basically giving away anything valuable she has on hand, and learning to trust in facing common strangers, i.e., those we particularly don't know, and asking for their help. And from my own experiences, I've learned that I've been able to manage to do very well here in New York City (NYC) even if I don't have a regular job mainly because I've learned to ask very well. I've asked in ways that are not direct, and I've done it in some other ways. The approach in asking depends on the situation and the person I'm facing with now. And gratefully, those I've asked help from have generously shared what they've got. What else can I ask for?

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For Immigrants, a Ripple Effect (or "How Do I Reconsider My Position Now?")

read more | digg storyYou may want to read first the link to this posting, to give a better context to my take on this piece of news.

Yes, it's just getting rough lately here (at least from where I'm doing my business here in NYC). And I've been seeing some telling signs, and I've become aware of a lot of developments from what people have been willing to share me. I've been seeing that more and more people are getting scared, so fearful of what will happen to their "future."

You know something? I've seen the same kind of environment back in the Philippines. And I'm glad, really delighted, based on the latest macroeconomic indicators, the Philippines is actually among the least affected by this economic turmoil that has started from here in the US, has engulfed most of Europe, and has brought recession recently to Japan. The Philippines has actually got its best economic performance in over 2 decades!

Now, what do I mean by my statement that "I've seen these happenings back in the Philippines?" It refers to that outlook of having a fearful perspective set against political and economic events [except during the early to middle years of the Ramos presidency, where I remember knowing ordinary people--those who don't have social connections, whatsoever--who were brave enough to invest and pursue businesses] carried by most media. I've always remembered the fear, the scared outlook from most people I've met back in the Philippines, such that they won't be willing, or postponing decisions to take risk, as well as those who had been so familiar with "grey clouds" at looking on developments, that contrast so strongly against the bright clouds that can actually be seen most times up in the skies of the Philippines, being in a tropical country. It's the gloominess, such that it's tough being an entrepreneur, as you seldom get support, institutional or otherwise, or honest-to-goodness motivational words even from your first line of friends, family or relatives. You try to convince yourself that things will be better eventually, as I always remember telling myself.

Then I'm also glad, even way more grateful, to have been very experienced with such scenarios now being painted, by at least one set of believers here locally. I've gained much practice from my experiences back in the Philippines, while it was still going on its see-saw depiction of its economic growth rates (they call it "boom-bust" cycle?). I just have a suspicion that things are really getting tough even with those who are moneyed, such that indications show they have not been buying like during comparable periods. I just wonder if those who have been actually earning more, by all respectable counts, can be actually be made to pay higher tax rates? At least in the meantime, until the crisis is over.....but this is just more or less, thinking aloud.

But of course, I gotta be ready still. I'm getting myself prepared for the worst scenarios as well. It pays to be more than cunning these days! Let's see where all these prognostications will lead us. I just like to add as well that it will pay to make sure we keep our heads intact amidst the raging turmoil.