How to Eat an Elephant!

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One bite at a time!

That, ubiquitous, "Elephant in the room!" or "The Problem"...

Mine was called, Fear!!...WA Success blockers!

  • Fear of failure
  • Fear of being scammed
  • Fear of not having anything to contribute and will want to quit
  • Fear of the internet, and marketing, and selling
  • Fear of grammar, spelling, Google-correctness content... Just to name a few...

Fear no more! Here's, how WA helped me, take that "First bite", out of each WA Success blocking "Elephant". WA is "The Solution"!

Failure!...Is Not an Option! Keyword at WA is Success!

While on a retreat to Michigan, home-away-from home, I hesitantly, clicked, on one of many, emails, I've been receiving for years, but ignoring..." Build a website"...wanting to create a personal one, for a business, in town...or out of town!! Portable! Timing, may be good for this. "Take the first bite!"...WA, was calling!

Imagine, being invited to a fantastic party, and being afraid to RSVP, but doing it, anyway! I was immediately, welcomed, with open-arms, to this wonderful, creative group of people! Never, before was I able to meet a few, real people, ... without joining a membership!!...for money upfront! I, immediately, made some connections, where, in the past, the forums, were not for me. I wouldn't belong!! Ha-Ha!! I'm on my way to success, at WA! Celebrate! I came to the party!

3 Immediate, bites!

  1. SAFE, "Call to action!
  2. Instant connection with the community, by all the welcome "Follows"(Action)
  3. Easy steps, for little successes..." Getting Started"..." Create Your Profile"...(Action)

Scam! Being one to learn from mistakes, and move forward, I will just say this...

Having spent literally thousands, on one scam, alone, and even winning in court, and having the pay more for the lawyer, suit... Trying to collect... Futile!

I was able to see the value WA had to offer, immediately, and the initial, impression? "Here are real people solving problems, all linked to a common goal." In the past, I had but ONE mentor, and no other members, so isolation, created the illusion, of " a grand community", making fabulous profits. Selling, what??? Still trying to figure that one out! Not, a lesson, I chose to repeat.

Premium cost? Cheap!!! $19.95, for a month. Incredible value, for what all we get!! Going Premium, just made good sense, which leads me, to the next elephant...

3 more Bites...

  1. Discounted price, for 30 days...less than a penny a day.(Action)
  2. Success stories, of members, and real questions, for growth..." Please like and comment". (Action)
  3. Little successes, which "Whet the Appetite!". "A comment of yours has been liked"... I, wanted more of this!!

What have I to offer? I had, always thought I had, "Writers" Block", so how could I blog? I'm not "Born to Shop", so, what can I sell? ... that I won't buy myself? Limited mind set, at the time... I'd forgotten, just why I even considered, this vehicle for success.

3 More Bites...slow success, but progress

  1. "Finding Your Niche"! How simple was this question to ask..." How would You like to help people?" Huge, powerful question!... One, I could answer!! (Action) "What are your money goals?"(Action)
  2. Having a AIM for a website??? On my way, ... beginning another leg, of an incredible journey! (Action)
  3. I'm getting really hungry, now! Take the next step to Success at WA! (Action)

The Internet! I hunt and peck, when I type, and all that marketing, emails and advertising... Not to mention, how to build an effective website! So, much to learn can be overwhelming, and cause paralysis...procrastination, is not my friend. It's a cover for fear, and with me, often, due to my perfectionist attitude, toward, myself! My own illusions, bases on how I feel.

3 more bites...

  1. Jump into the training, "Knowing that anytime, help is needed, it is available!" (Action)
  2. Face each step, of the process, as a "project" or "Mystery... to be solved", and take it step-by-step. (Action)
  3. Celebrate little successes! I just finished, Level 1 Training! Yea, Me!! (Action)


Will I be able to effectively communicate, in written form, and make it Google friendly, as well? I wouldn't know if I didn't try, so I wrote for 21 straight days, and Bingo! Gone was the writers block. Began to build my site, which required more writing, but emphasis, on "Keywords" and Googlies?

3 More Bites...

  1. I read this blog early on, from Alex, on writing tips. I started my challenge, 21 Days, a Blog a day. (Action)
  2. Continued, having fun, and making friends, in my sandbox. Creating challenges with others, and sharing. Work and playing, at the same time! Laughing at my mistakes, and learning... Lightening up!! (Action)
  3. Beginning to integrate goals, and utilize Google tips, and keywords. (Action)

WA Solution to the Success Formula...3 A's

AIM + ACTION = ACHIEVEMENT

  1. AIM- It important to have an idea, of long-term and short-term goals...priorities for the target, "Success"!
  2. ACTION- Take a daily action, toward that goal, one step at a time. Sometimes, that action, maybe, just reading, and answering blogs, and times, to really, work. Know, what you're up to, for the day. Writing a long blog, is unrealistic, when, I'm preparing, for an event, elsewhere, so... Go with Your flow!
  3. ACHIEVEMENT- Celebrate any success! Success, creates, desire for more, so we must continually add new goals, for success. Aim>Action>Achievement...the cycle conitnues, ..."Rolling along" to WA Success!!

How does that Elephant look, now? I have enough of an appetite to keep nibblin' away! Everyday, a few more bites!!

Success at WA, is a "Journey", taking "action", the key...Celebrating, each day's advancement!

Wishing, everyone, here, Success, whatever it means to, YOU!... personally.

Enjoy the journey!!

Barb

Almost forgot!!! Song for the day?? ..."I feel the Earth Move"- Carole King...Sound of elephants getting out of the way!!!



















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Recent Comments

32

Thanks Barb, inspiring.
Trevor

Great to be back, Trevor!
I've missed the "gang" !
B

Hello beautiful, blogger...haha.

What a fabulous and realistic post, Barb -aka berichnow21. Awesome tips, tricks, and a breath of fresh air it was to read.

Fabulously delicious.

Becky

Thank, you, Becky!
I needed, that reminder, as well.
I love your wording..."Fabously delicious"!
Dig-in, and Bon Apetite!
You're a natural with words!
B

Hi, Barb, as well as yourself and thank you. Words are pure magic. They can say so much. They can make you laugh, cry, and create.

I like your reply. Dig-in and Bon Apetite. Lovely.

Becky

Words, paint pictures...

They most certainly do, Barb. Have a great week. Becky

Ditto, Becky!

Little by little seems to be the message in several blogs today....something in the air. Good advice.
Debbie

Looks like that...:)

Trying to push, myself, when the weather cries...Go, outside, it's, summertime!!

I hear you...I'm outside now enjoying the sunshine and fresh air after our first summer rain storm yesterday. WA will be there tomorrow.
Debbie

Lol... We need to do that, too!:))

How do you find the elephant in the room?...One cubic foot at a time!

Funny, Mike! Let's throw one in a vat, and find, it's volume!
Eureka!!
Have a Grand Father's Day, Mike!!
B

You too Barb!

Hey Barb. Great post. Chow Down!!
All the best,
Wendi

Thanks, Wendi!
Just getting this post from Site Content, to WA blog...Gone with that elephant!...Still, practicing the "cut and paste-101"!
Barb

You had me at the edge of my chair the whole time! Great post Barb.

Tried and True

Elaine

Oh, Elaine, thank, you!
Getting the flow, back is a challenge, but, doing something, everyday.
Barb

Beautiful post!:)

Thanks, Vera...I've missed my pals!
Barb

Yes... I missed you!:)

Excellent analogy! I use that line all the time and love it. It can be scary to see this giant task ahead of you, but when you make it small - bite size - it's manageable. You made this fun!

Thank, you, Jeannine!
It was therapeutic!! LOL
My own Kick in the Rear!!
Barb

Great Post.
Jerry

Thank, you, Jerry, and welcome to my network!
We insist on having fun!
Barb

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