Pace Yourself

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When trying to build an online business, it is easy to get sidetracked and derailed. That is why you have to be intentional, your success depends on it. I know, you are thinking, but I am a pretty strong willed and structured person Frank, I will be alright.

Guess what? You can be the absolute most strong willed person alive, and you can think that you will stay on task, and maybe for a while you will. But, sooner or later, you will find yourself slipping. It may start of small, just a few minutes here and a minute or two there. The next thing you know, you are totally off track and that post never got written, or that keyword research is still waiting on you.

The point is, the more structured and deliberate you are, the better your odds of success are. I have had people here tell how they even time themselves, not a bad habit to get into, in order to make sure that they accomplish what they set out to do. It is totally a good thing to be driven, but pace yourself. It is great to be motivated, but you can burn yourself out quickly. You must feel it out, adjust your pace if you are finding that you are in over your head. Likewise, if you feel that the tasks you set for yourself are too easy, then tighten that belt a bit.

It is not a race here, I know that everyone wants to get rich like yesterday, but it will take you longer and you even run the risk of giving up if you do not pace yourself correctly. You currently have at your disposal, the very best training available, the most supportive community and you have so much more going for you right now. So, learn now how to pace yourself and don't give up and never quit.

You can easily get discouraged, or sidetracked, or just feel yourself run out of steam. This is your life, it is your investment and we are here to try to make sure that you make the very best use of it.

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Very timely message. I agree we have to be careful of distractions.

Distractions are everywhere too. Thanks, Leonard

Thanks for this encouragement.

Very welcome, Jimmy

Great post, thanks. I know I do get sidetracked sometimes and like you I am trying each day to be more organized by having a plan of action each day... Thanks again...

Thanks, Ray.

You must have someone following me. It is a few minutes here, a few minutes there and still nothing accomplished. You must set yourself a time to work and a time to play. You must also remind family members that there is still time for them but after the work is done.
Jerry

Yes, Tina's job in this is to make sure I am not disrupted. She is getting better at her job. lol. Thanks, Jerry.

This is so true Frank.

I needed to hear this. At times, I'm feeling so tired and the urge to get that post out NOW as if my life depends on it is just so strong.

I need to remind myself that I need to take a break to refuel. When I do this, I bounce right back.

The key is to be disciplined enough to not stay away for too long - which is so easy to do when you break away from a routine.

Thanks for posting ....now let me get back to work :-)


Thanks, Jackie. Yep, back to work it is.

Yes, we r all in a hurry to get where we are going, true, and if we dont pace ourselves we risk lowering the quality of the work produced too!

Excellent point, Ann. Thank you

Wonderful post. Exactly what I needed to hear today. I just can't seem to get motivated today. This makes the 2nd post I have read today that is encouraging and motivational.
Thank you again for sharing.
Best Wishes,
Dana

You're welcome, Dana. Thank you

That's right, it isn't a race. Especially when there are other things happening in life like a regular job and kids. Turning it into race leads to burn out.
It would be wonderful if it all happened quickly but sadly it does not!
I've been at this for a year now, as something I'm trying to build on the side. I get discouraged sometimes, but try to remember the end game, and why I started in the first place.
Best wishes to you Frank and Tina :)

Thanks Melissa. Just keep chugging along.

Great advice, even in my short 2 months, I have experienced what your talking about. Thank you

I think it happens to a lot of people

Wow! Thank you for that. I needed it today. :)

Renee

You're very welcome, Renee

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