Staying Positive and Inspired
With several illnesses to deal with at home, my momentum from my first week at WA greatly differed from my second. My normal routine for a number of other things I love to do (like exercise) was also disrupted. In that time, it didn't take long for my mind to start wandering to places it should not go. You know, the places where self-doubt and analysis paralysis set in and take hold. In the middle of this otherwise standard disruption, I had almost forgotten why I had started this venture. I began to doubt my decision to launch my blog at this particular moment in time. It didn't help either that I was seeing a lot of competition or very little interest in the keywords I wanted to explore. I voiced some of my concerns to my best friend and, as usual, she gave me the redirection, the spiritual boost I needed.
When I began looking for ways to make a change to my routine, I never doubted that the answers would come. I welcomed people and opportunities into my life that would help me figure out my next move along the right path for me. I would love to say I now have everything I was hoping for, but I can't. Thankfully, I know I can and will get there. When I look at where I was a month ago, I am so proud of the progress I have made. I am still learning and deciding which direction I want my website to go, and I have to stop thinking about that process as a race. I am doing what I can to take action and move things forward. As such, things are bound to be happening even when I am not watching. I have to let events unwind to help me get to the life I envision and trust that I will get there.
In the meantime, I am learning to let go a little and stop paying attention to rankings and traffic I have yet to receive. The truth is, I wouldn't know what to do if I did have any legitimate visitors at this point. I still have so much work to do on my content! What I hope for is that I continue to find the time to work on this project so that I can get it to a place that I can be proud of, a state in which I can start telling people about it.
To get there, I am ridding myself of the negativity and self-doubt. I am only welcoming the positive vibes and inspiration that made me believe I was always in the right place at the right time. (Now if I could just feel well enough to get some exercise in, I know my mind would feel much more at ease!)
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It may be comforting for you to know that we have all been where you are now at some point. All of those feelings of self-doubt and confusion are completely normal. You are still at the very beginning of your journey here, so please don't be so hard on yourself!
In the grand scheme of things, two weeks is hardly any time at all, and just look at all the progress you have made already. Just a month ago, you may not have known all of the possibilities offered here even existed (I know that I didn't when I first joined).
This is a process, and changing set routines and forming new habits will never happen overnight. Trying to take on too much right away will only make you feel overwhelmed and helpless - try to take tiny baby steps instead, until you can form a new productive routine. Start by doing just one productive thing tomorrow, and be sure to praise yourself for a job well done.
I hope that I could be of some help to you in sending my best 'positive vibes'. Please remember that you are not alone here. And above all, don't give up! You are doing just fine.
Thank you, Bee, for the words of encouragement and for the follow. I am more than grateful to have such a positive motivator in my network. I hope I can help you in some way down the line. This blog (or public vent) tells me I am still fighting with the old me, the pre-parenthood version of me that had more time on her hands and got things done quickly. My fear is that I will let this dream pass when events in my life start to challenge it. You are right though - any routine that worked in the past had to start with small steps. I have to remember that and program my brain to accept that greatness begins with the smallest of efforts. By the way, I checked out your blogs and loved reading them - such a natural flow to your writing. It is a true pleasure. Keep it up! ;-)
Thank you for the compliment, that is very sweet! I am working on getting a few more blogs written, especially now that I have a better idea of the direction I want to be heading in with my training here.
If you read my very first blog, that was my equivalent of what you have written here - I did not know where to begin, and I was feeling pretty overwhelmed in general. But this community showed up for me, and it was from their responses that I came up with the idea that I am pursuing now.
I still have a long way to go, and progress has been slow due to travel and family issues, but I am determined to keep taking those small steps and see where it leads. I am sure you are destined for greatness, so don't let something as common as fear stand in the way of achieving your dreams!
I will be sure to let you know if there is anything you can help me with, as long as you will do the same! I believe we can do this, especially if we stick together. That is what this amazing community is all about.
Wishing you all the best,
- Bee
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The beauty of this program is that you can do everything at your own pace. There are no set times to get thing completed. The main thing it just to keep reminding yourself of why you joined WA.
Thanks for your support. I never anticipated feeling the ups and downs so early. This is indeed a journey. Glad I have such positive people around me.