Don't Let Others Write The Story of Your Online Journey For You

byAlexEvans

11.9K followers

Updated 5 years ago

Your journey is your story; write it with your pen.

When we arrive in the online world, we have this expectation that based on the sales blurb that it will be relatively easy to create a business online.

One of the biggest shocks is that this is not the case.

True or false?

So what invariably happens is that we seek guidance from others, we tend to look at what they are doing and try to emulate it.

It is kind of like the little kids when they look over at that group of teenagers, and they get that glazed over look in their eyes.

They're teenagers; they do cool stuff.


Opinions and advice are useful in that they allow us to add or subtract from our knowledge and experience base. The thing I have found particularly helpful is to take things on board, not at face value but rather in such a way that it gives you a starting point to do further research.

In doing so, we can elevate our expectations and also create achievable outcomes; it does take time to become comfortable with our online experience.

A lot of times you will come up against folks saying what is right and what is wrong, what you should and shouldn't be doing. It is something that happens across all aspects of the internet spectrum. It is not isolated.

The hardest thing can be developing your sense of perspective. Where you are going, and what you are hoping to achieve. Most importantly what you are doing to achieve it.

Being honest there is so much noise online, some of it useful and some of it can be destructive. Not in that tear a building down kind of way but more in that challenge your navigation kind of way.

Are you on course,

Many times, I see people lose there way, it can be as simple as getting a jibe from someone, or even that feeling that you are not up to it, or you lack the knowledge and ability.

When you think about writing, many that take up the blogging path, haven't written creatively since their college days and for some, that is many eons ago. It can be hard for many to re energize that writing muscle.

Even at school, I would think that if there was a choice between writing and the playground.

There would be one clear winner?

Of course, there would be.

You can be continually challenged.

A lot of that challenge can be internally created, or more than likely at certain phases; it can be others that are creating it in your experience. That can be family members, friends associates, and like here in Wealthy Affiliate other members.

Sometimes it can feel as though you are not in control; it is others that are dictating your journey, actions and business direction. For many, it can be a huge hurdle to overcome.

As soon as you let others start to take control of your journey, then you are making your way to the exit door.

It is something that is played out over and over again.

When you zero in, stay your course.

Sometimes you can be unsure that you are making the right decisions or following the right advice, training, knowledge, or, even person.

Once you start making decisions and begin taking action, no matter how small, things will start happening. It is just the way it is.

The hardest thing is staying the course and backing yourself and your decisions. We are not going to get it right every time.

Hey, isn't that life.

One of the best things to do when it comes to the online world is to line yourself up with some top of the range, training, knowledge, and resources.

That is the primary reason I am still here at Wealthy Affiliate; it ticks so many boxes and continues to amaze me daily.

For me, it continues to nourish my online journey in ways that are hard to express.

Over the past eight weeks, I have been struggling to learn a new CMS and acquire some knowledge around CSS.

The why because I am looking to expand what I am doing online, as we know it is about building on what we learned yesterday.

At times, I thought that I was turning into an internet browser.

Alex explorer version 660.

Twenty-two tabs open, two webinars paying simultaneously, three tabs frozen, no idea where the sound is coming from, looking for the little icon to switch it off, not sure what tab it is on.

I am tapping on a keyboard and scrolling on the phone.

Only one thing left to do meld into the screen.

Some days were like 15 hours in front of the screen. At times my eyeballs felt as though they were going to explode. I ended up going to the optometrist. ( all good ).

We have so much knowledge at our fingertips, here in WA, sometimes it can take a little searching to find it, the range and scope would be hard to match.

Continued learning can be an excellent key.


At times, it was diabolical, what kept me going was the ability to call in here and touch base, to share and help, and soak up the vibe and the ambience that is Wealthy Affiliate.

It is truly unique, and it has given me a renewed perspective.

It is always good to be grounded.

If I had let others in It could have been so easy to get tipped over, even with the level of knowledge and understanding that I have amassed over the period.

For us to write, craft, and make it the best that we can; don't let others dictate your terms and conditions.

Write your own.

That is the best thing you can do, and it is the thing that will get success to come searching for you. Your vision from the top can only be eclipsed by sharing that view with many others.

Be yourself, create and inhabit your story.

We don't know what we are all capable of, until we just get stuck in and take action to achieve what it is that we are striving for.

Best wishes, fellow travelers, and many thanks.

Alex.