For proof of how it's done, walk into any bookstore or library and check out the business/entrepreneurial section. You'll find plenty of stories and examples from people who've done it, starting on welfare, with kids, in debt, etc. Those resources are readily available. Start with some of Og Mandino's books and go from there. Or read Mary Kay's story of how she built her own "pink Cadillac" empire from scratch. If you go to the library, you can read all the inspiring stories and how-to advice you want for free.
However, I can save you a trip because almost all of those books will tell you it starts with attitude and mindset. By comparison the how-to portion is almost trivial. If you have the right attitude, figuring out the how isn't that difficult. You'll make it happen one way or the other. Needing proof is a request that comes from the wrong mindset. Proof is for people who are looking to justify their excuses for inaction. With the right mindset you create your own proof.
Asking for proof without taking action is like looking at a fireplace and saying, "Give me some heat, and then I'll give you some wood." It's a recipe for remaining cold.
As for how to ask your family for support, you just say, "I'm going to make this change in my life. I'm asking for your help and support. Can I count on you to help me through this?" Then ask for specifically what you think you'll need. Listen to their response, and dialog about it.
If they choose not to support you, then you'll know you'll need to move forward w/o their help. Ask for help, but don't be attached to the outcome. Let them whine about it, and do it anyway. If it's the right decision, it's the right decision.
I have a poster on my office wall that says, "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows." When you waste time asking for proof that you can overcome all the blocks and excuses in your way, you're wallowing in the shadows. You'll never see the proof until you get out of the shade and start facing the sun. The proof appears after you get moving, not before.
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