I was scared at first but I wrote a few articles and was amazed by the positive comments. If you speak from the heart and talk about your passion you will be alright.

My first blog post was quite scary to make, and now I can't seem to be quiet. Once the fear is faced, everything gets easier, it might be gradual or it might be very fast, but it happens nonetheless

Congratulations on facing your fear.

It's never easy but I hope that now you've made that first step the next time might be a tiny bit easier.

I'm sure there are many members who will relate to what you've said. They may not comment because like you they're afraid of expressing an opinion.

Please don't worry about trying to use the 'right words' - there's no such thing. All you can do is what everyone does which is try and communicate in the best way you can.

Sometimes it will be okay and sometimes you may not be as clear as you'd like to be - but at Wealthy Affiliate no one and I mean no one will be thinking you're stupid.

The best of luck

Beverley

So glad you got over your fear and posted this. I feel the same way often, but slowly, slowly it gets a bit easier.Good to know others feel the same. I 'm still shy about asking questions for fear i haven't looked hard enough on my own first before bothering others at WA. But I've found WA people are eager to help. Good job on posting. Lisa

Congrats on facing your fear and doing it anyway. I'm currently writing an article on this very subject, I hope these few extracts help out!

"When I started to overcome my own fears, one realization I had was that successful people the world over have all had to face their own fears at some point. I don't believe people are born great, fearless or with esoteric qualities; but that their drive to succeed exceeds their fears. The very act of experiencing something you previous feared doing, brings that experience within the realm of your comfort zone and gets easier each time."

"Fear is natural; in many circumstances it can even help keep us alive and safe. When it comes to goal achievement, however, fear is something that just about every person has to contend with. One way I’ve learnt to overcome the fear of failure is by treating failed attempts as feedback and nothing more. When I started re-framing failure as feedback and mistakes as learning experiences, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted. The burdensome pressure of making decisions and mistakes disappeared, since I can no longer fail or make mistakes - I can only experience, learn and grow."

I think that you are very brave. Most of us have a fear of something. Some will do almost anything to avoid "that" fear. You took a giant step, You stood up to your fear and told it NO! Congratulations.

You took the first step. The next step will be easier. The more you do this the easier and fun it becomes. Pat yourself on the back for being brave enough to try. You wrote from the heart and that is what it is all about.

Looking forward to your second post:) and then your 100th :)

You have nothing to worry about your blog post is awesome.

It doesn't sound stupid or silly in fact it makes a lot of sense to many who are members here.

I was like you at first I just tried to learn on my own and read all the training and worked through it but I found out very quickly I had more questions than answers. Then one day I decided to ask a question on live chat and I had a bombardment of good advice.

My training went so much smoother from there on anytime I became stuck I shouted out and help was on hand. I became friends with a few other members who gave me ideas and helped me get good keywords for my niche.

So don't struggle on your own share your progress even the most easiest step can become a blockade for someone who doesn't quite see the solution. Rest assured someone here will have gone through the same thing and will know how to get around it.

All the best , Mark

Makes sense to me. peoples biggest fear in life is public humiliation. Speaking on chat is much like speaking on a stage in front of a crowd. That explains why we don't have tons more people in chat I think.

I bet there are droves of people in WA who feel the same way as you do.

Unfortunately I am not sure what if anything can be done about it but I know BIS here at WA helps people with public speaking so maybe she could help you out?

It does seem to me tho that if you were able to post this then now you know you can do it. If you keep forcing yourself to do it like you did with this post it is bound to get easier over time.

FactionX4,

All of us have fears. For some, it's just getting out of bed and others avoiding stepping on a crack in the sidewalk. For some, it's writing a blog or post and trying to help someone in the Chat.

I want to congratulate you because you have just did something that you feared, you wrote your first post. I did not write anything for a long time until I felt comfortable to respond to people who are experiencing some of the issues I have and had a difficult time in knowing what to write.

In time, you will also become more experienced and you can share your experience with all of us in WA. Remember, no question is silly and no question is dumb.

I have been with WA for 3 years now and I have learned a lot and I keep on learning. You never stop learning. So, ask questions. Help others. As you go through the courses let us know how things are going. Sometimes you may need a boost of support. Here at WA, we all started just like you are.

Good luck in becoming a successful online marketer at WA.

George