2 Day Setback.Because I Got Discouraged! Don't Be Me.

Hello Wa'ers,

I am back from a 2 day self pitty party. Actually it was also my mothers 70th and daughters 18th birthday weekend, so I had other reasons....but I can't deny that I was bummed about WA.

I have decided on my niche. From doing all the research I did in preparation to going all-in on my niche, I knew I had little competition in a big money niche. So I was excited that I found a great niche to jump into that I am passionate about. But, when I was doing my first Buyers Guide, I kept running across this one guy on Google in the same niche that obviously dominates the niche. After really digging into him, I am fairly certain he is not another WA'er. But I was bummed, to say the least.

In my first business, I knew I had stiff competition. I had two choices, buy them or bury them. I didn't have any money so I knew that my two choices went down to one instantly. In 6 months I didn't have any competition. I had ran them out of business because I was better at it than they were. I was never intimidated.

My second business, I had world wide competition and I knew I wasn't better than they were, but that there was plenty to go around. So, just like WA teaches, I found a smaller niche inside the business and I concentrated on that. Within a few short months, I was again successful. I didn't buy, bury or beat anyone....I just thrived in a smaller niche of a huge profession. It wasn't glamorous or an elegant life, but it paid the bills...plus some.

Now, I found myself facing this same guy on every keyword I was coming up with. He is good. Very good. So I got discouraged and spent the weekend with my family instead of working (even for part of the day), which is unheard of for me. My family even noticed. I have a personal issue with the NFL so I didn't watch any football games today, instead I cleaned the office and took a long nap. When I woke up, my mind went right back to my competition.

Then it dawned on me. I am way better off in this niche than I am in another, because I have ONE GUY as competition. He has a head start. Doing well. Great site. Highly knowledgeable...but he's only one. I can come right in as number 2 and eventually edge him out at the top. I can hit topics he hasn't. I can do it better and more often than him. Soooo....Why am I whining about this one guy?

So I am back on track. But I have since realized how quickly I became distracted over one little set of bad news. I have to get mentally tougher than that.