5 Key Lessons From My 1st Year at Wealthy Affiliate

This year ends in 14 days - 2 weeks. I am focused on closing the year, winding up Client projects, opening new ones and scheduling my action steps for 2021.

There are 5 key lessons from my 1st year at Wealthy Affiliate (WA) that stand out for me. Perhaps they will help you along your own WA journey and move you towards greater success next year.

1. Remember Your "Why"

Define why you are here at WA, building an online business from day 1.

This is critical as it will be your compass for those days when you feel like giving up or are struggling. You will have those days and being able to re-group and remind yourself why you are here will get you through.

Remember this is YOUR why. It is not anyone else's achievements or success or goals.

This is YOURS!

Once it is authentic and powerful enough, it will get you through those tough times.

2. You Must Be Resilient

There will be challenging and tough times. No apologies for saying that. It is what it is.

Too many people are caught up in the bling and glamour of what is flippantly promoted as an online lifestyle. By the time you get to WA you may have all these false expectations that you will make millions in no time.

It does not work that way at all.

You are building a business. A real business, just like an offline one but on the internet.

• You will make mistakes.
• You may have to start over.
• You 1st idea may not work.
• You may not figure it out many times.
• You will struggle.

This is a business.

3. You Have Support

You have real support here at WA. No false promises or disappearing acts around here.

You are fortunate to have a 24/7 community of support that is always willing to help you get through whatever you are struggling with.

I can almost guarantee you that if you have a problem and put it into our community, someone, somewhere will reach out and provide you with a solution or where to go for one.

We are wired that way. It's in our DNA. We Pay-It-Forward.

I know that receiving help may be a new phenomenon for you but it is a way of life here.

Get used to it.

4. Build for the Long Term

You are looking for a short turnaround dollar. It will not happen here.

Building a solid, online business must be approached with the same mindset as building an offline one. You must think long term and approach your business seriously.

Even if this is a side-kick, approach it seriously. Learn, train hard, invest in your business and you.

Trust the process and you will welcome the success that befalls you.

5. Pace Yourself

I saved the best for last.

If you are aligned with numbers 1 to 4, then this may well be the most critical aspect of achieving success at WA.

Please, please pace yourself. In my 1st year here I have seen many people pass through, pushing themselves furiously at the start and then burning out in a short time.

This could be because of the false expectations or because they have set their aspirations based on what they see others achieving here.

Do not be in competition with anyone else but yourself.

Know your capabilities and time available without having to compromise your well-being, family and lifestyle.

Working within our WA environment can be addictive and consuming. Know how to manage that and when to go and come.

Do not let it control you.

Cassi

Now in its 16th year, Wealthy Affiliate is a global 24/7 online community of over 2 million that supports Online Entrepreneurs, Content & Affiliate Marketers, Publishers, Bloggers, eCommerce and anyone who is serious about learning how to succeed within this vast and often intimidating space.

There is no other environment that facilitates the depth and breadth of learning as we do.

See for yourself.