Movin' on up.

Just about 3 months on WA now. Strange how life works. I've felt for a long time that I needed to build an income, build a business outside of the traditional job that I have. Not that things have been bad, but I learned a long time ago that all things have a beginning and an end. My wife tells me that I over analyze everything... she may have a point. Joining WA was no exception, I looked at countless online opportunities, read reviews, watched youtube videos... for months.

Earlier this year I decided that WA was the right vehicle for me, the resources, the training, the community were the deciding factors and as I complete level 4 and look back... I don't regret a minute of it. There's so much to learn... the training and support here is exemplary and like an onion, every layer that I peel back reveals another layer that I need to learn. That's to say that while I've already come a long way... I'm just getting started, there is so much to do and learn before I can begin to see any fruit from the labor that I'm putting in.

The strange part is the timing... typically my day job dominates my time and attention. So much so that it often puts a strain on family life... but I took the plunge in January anyway. Fast forward 60 days and life as we know it has changed dramatically. Stay at home orders, social distancing, furloughed... all terms that were foreign to me in January when I started and now integral parts of our lives. It's been 40 years...since I was a high school freshman with my first part-time job, 40 years since I woke up in the morning and didn't have a job to go to (vacations notwithstanding). 40 years... a lifetime.

When I get done with bouts of feeling sorry for myself, I realize that this time has been a gift. 40 year I have worked for (3) different firms... but I never invested the time and energy into building something for myself. 40 years of pursuing and contributing to someone else's dream. Now I have time... time for my dream... time to invest in myself. In the face of this tragic pandemic with a troubled and uncertain future I'm taking a moment to be grateful for the time that I have and promise myself that this "gift" of time won't be wasted or squandered.

Happy Easter WA Community

Bob