Site Fixed. I'm Focused. Just Venting About My Day.
It's not like i have anyone in my life to vent to that is interested in hearing things I have to vent about. So writing is my outlet.
In order to focus, I need to get rid of the crap in my way.
In my last post I mentioned how I am determined and today at work just made me even moreso.
At my current job I'm underappreciated. I'm not one of those people who has a huge ego, is arrogant and is a power-hungry control freak, but it seems as though I'm not valued as a worker.
Today I was told I don't do my job well enough, yet when I ask questions to get constructive feedback, I'm met with attitude and an employer that talks down to me, or worse, has someone else give me the message because they "don't have time" to tell me themselves.
It's not just me, it's my co-workers as well. It's a big red flag to me and it made me realize I'm not willing to serve others when the work I do (nobody is perfect but I care about my job and not just because it's a paycheck, although that's definitely the reason I stay now).
It made me value WA SOOOOOOOO much more.
I only intend to stay at this job (maybe) another 3 years and then I plan to relocate across country.
I've switched my mindset from hobby blogger to business owner because in 3 years I fully intend to be able to rely on my business. I feel as though now that i have this new mindset, I'm going to be putting in MUCH more effort with the little free time I have.
I'm also taking advantage of the pandemic because with this going on there won't be a lot of get-togethers with friends.
It really hit me today that I don't mind doing work at all. I actually love be physically active and my current "real world" job allows me to do that.
Instead of looking at my current job as a pain. I'm going to hold my head high and consider my job a means to invest in my business, happiness and freedom.
I'm very glad I didn't just get rid of my website like I have in the past and I've continued to be a premium member (this time around) because WA is my answer.
I've always known this. I've just doubted myself in the past. Since realizing that I like working, I know doing the work isn't going to be the hard part. It's going to be fighting that feeling of doubt that I know we all experience as business owners.
i never thought I'd be able to say I own. a business and in the past it never felt like I did because i never considered my website "up to par" but today I'm finally turning over a new leaf.
Site support did an AMAZING job of fixing my site (I somehow redirected it), I found a WP autoresponder that works to my satisfaction, AND I found a plugin that offers a popup where I can control WHEN it pops up. Much less annoying in my opinion.
It's confirmation to both myself and others out there that may be experiencing similar feelings that when you really sit down and focus, things get done. Things move forward.
I just needed to get these things off of my chest and I hope that in some strange way I've inspired someone to not give up, no matter how impossible things may seem in the beginning.
As Kyle has said, quitting is easy. It's having the courage, focus and determination to keep moving forward despite the obstacles that's the challenge.
Here's to our futures as entrepreneurs!
I'm wishing you all the best!
And with that, I'll quote Dory from Finding Nemo:
"Just keep swimming."
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Oh my goodness! I always say "Just keep swimming!" Almost posted it on here one time too but I was afraid no one would get my movie reference.
It is so true. It sums it up.
Good for you! You have fallen, then picked yourself up and moved forward. That's what's needed...keep it up. In 3 years you should have time to build a sustaining business.
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