I actually did it!
When I arrived a few short days ago I began my learning immediately and didn't pay too much attention to what was happening on my profile. I don't always absorb information fully first time around so I watched some of the training videos 3, 4 sometimes 5 times or more.
Don't get me wrong I was and am extremely eager to get started building my website and finding my niche and so on...
BUT...
As somebody who has suffered a terminal case of shiny object syndrome in the past, this time I wanted it to be different. I wanted to ensure that I had the best start possible and understood all the prescribed steps fully before setting off on what I'm determined to make the adventure of a lifetime.
So imagine my surprise when I emerged from a mammoth session of training to discover what appeared to be somewhere in the region of 70 billion comments, welcome messages and best wishes on my profile.
I was blown away!
This community is truly unique in it's nurturing, helpful, friendly ways and as somebody who LOVES engagement I knew there was only ONE thing to be done.
I absolutely, positively KNEW that I would respond to every single wonderful comment and welcome I had received...
But there's a problem!
You see I'm an enthusiastic friendly guy and I love to meet amazing new people, I thrive on engagement both online and offline BUT I never mastered the skill of brevity. I'm known in my circles as the most needlessly wordy person you could ever happen across.
To cut a long story short ((which is seldom the case even after I have used that expression)) tonight I finally managed it! I finished responding to every wonderful person who took a little time outta their day to wish me well.
Now I know what you are thinking... That is not exactly taking action on what I have learned in the training, maybe I could have built my first website in that time. However, I see myself as taking my first tentative steps at the beginning of a magnificent journey that is going to take me to fabulous places in my future.
I don't think there has ever been any worthwhile journey in the entire history of this little blue/green orb we call home that wasn't enhanced by sharing it with friends we meet along the way.
I just wanted to take a few moments to pay testament to this community of amazing, friendly souls, many of whom I have already had the great pleasure and indeed privilege to have crossed paths with.
I'm wildly excited and optimistic for the future that lies before me, before US!
Let me state it here, loud and proud that I intend to pay this spirit of generosity and reciprocity forward to others who join along the way, in the way that many of you have done for me.
I wish you ALL the most magnificent end to 2019 and the most perfect beginning to 2020 OUR greatest year so far.
May we all strive to not only help ourselves to build a brighter life BUT to endeavor to help others make the change too.
Together we are just better!
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Hello Steve and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate.
All the best with your journey here and on your website.
This is the place to be.
All the best
Darren & Nicola :)
Thank YOU so much, truly wonderful to meet you.
The lovely people here and the amazing sense of community blows my mind again and again and again.
People like yourself convince me beyond all doubt that YES this IS exactly the place to be.
Thank you for stopping by, it is more than appreciated :)
I think you are EXACTLY right. I love it here already, the people are magnificent.
The sense of community is so encouraging and empowering :)
Hi Steve,
Glad you took the time to respond to every person who wished you on your profile. That says a lot about you. Slow and steady does it.
All the best to you.
Edwin
Oh I could NOT agree more Edwin.
Slow and steady may seem counter-intuitive BUT is actually the gold that many cannot see.
I have cheated myself out of success that would surely have come in time, many times over the years by trying to sprint towards success...
Now I realise that success is more about the journey and the friends we make along the way, than rushing to some mythical destination.
Happy to have met you Edwin :)
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It's good to cover as many people who have a comment on us and answer them well. Great write up, Steve! Florentino
Hey there! Great to cross paths again my friend.
The fabulous people I am meeting here make my day and convince me that this is absolutely where I SHOULD be.
2020 is gonna be an awesome year for the community that is together and celebrates each other :)
Hi, Steve! Yes, 2020 is gonna be awesome. We can make things happen as we go together every step of the way. We are not only here to achieve our own goals but to help one another to achieve the same, my friend! Have a great day!