Are You Sabotaging Your Business?
Yes, I'm talking about that monkey on your back whispering in your ear all day! Frustrated, impatient and running you down all the time. That little voice that tells you that you should have done more today. You missed your goal and you need to plan your day better. Well, it's wrong.
I'm sure you are exactly where you should be today, for the amount of time you have been able to put into building a website, learning about affiliate sales and social media. And that's just the tip of the ice-burg.
Let's get real! Most of us have busy, messy lives before we join Wealthy Affiliate to chase our dreams and suddenly we expect to find a spare 3 hours a day. Really! I know that between my
busy life and my health, every day is different with some demands that have to be met. There isn't a structure or a perfect plan to fit my website into, so I work a different plan.
Don't sabotage yourself
The stress of having unobtainable goals for yourself can mean brain freeze. This is when you are so overwhelmed with what you need to do, that you do nothing.
Does this sound familiar?
I've given myself permission to accept this messy life as it is and plan pockets of time every day to invest in my business. Mornings are answering emails, afternoons are for lessons and writing content, evenings are for technical website management. This is what I call my loose plan, I don't have to think what area I should be working in. I just need to grab that 10 minutes or half hour to do some work and dig in. I've made it a game. It's called catch the moment and it is liberating.
So throw that monkey off your back and be nice to yourself. Make a plan to grow your
business that works for you.
Turn that frown into a smile.
I would love to hear how you have wrestled with this problem and any solutions that you are willing to share.
Lily
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It's so true!
We all have a little imp who whispers in our ears words that are not very encouraging. Unfortunately we almost all tend to listen to it and this can pull us down as you explain it very well. So yes, let's give ourselves accessible goals that motivate us to move forward step by step. No one started this type of business on Monday and got rich on Sunday. This type of exploit does not exist, even with the most experienced among us. As you rightly say, let's be fair with ourselves and move forward at our own pace.
Ingrid
I have to say I don't have that> I use to then I decided to focus. A little tip I have found is that, like most I work with my mobile beside me, which up until today used to blip, blip blip with notifications
I stopped watching webinars, where this was happening as well
Today, I went in to the setings and turned them to silent!
The only thing I have turned up is my ring tone!!
Productvity goes up.!.. Amazing
Great article Lily and all so very true.
One of the classic lines I hear is 'There's never enough time'. If you think like that, then you're going to prove your self right. Normally that means that you won't even attempt certain things.
I chnages that line to 'Just do it, you'll find the time'.
Guess what ? It works.
Also, I no longer need that 'downtime' as I am doing what I enjoy doing. I know that doesn't sit right for some but it works for me.
We all must find our groove Twack. The more relaxed I am the better I write.
Build it and they will come.
Different strokes for different folks.
Lily 😁
Hi Lily... Hope you are having a good day.
We have to have a plan. I for one need to have a routine otherwise I just just run round in circles.
Nothing too rigid or inflexible, but I like the allocate certain times to do certain things.
I feel it works for me.
Best wishes and thanks for the post.
Having a great weekend.
Regards
Gaz
It's cold but beautiful here Gaz. Perfect weather for working on my computer and enjoying the autumn sun.
Lily 😁🎶
Of course... You are southern hemisphere... so going into Autumn... We are just heading towards Summer.... Gorgeous day outside today.... Sat working with the French Doors open.
Best wishes
Gaz
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Oh my gush, that is totally me. I definitely need to stop being so hard on myself and try to do my very best as that is all we can do. Ya we should accept everyday is different and just be grateful that we have another day to try again.
Francesca
Wise words Francesca.
Have a lovely day
Lily 😊🎶