Different Seasons in the Race

When we started this venture at Wealthy Affiliate, I think many of us envisioned moving right along in the training at a steady pace and having a successful blog underway within a few months or so. I know I did! Then life happened.

That two hour time period you were hoping to set aside to write a new article was interrupted by children who needed lunch made. Or perhaps a parent called and needed you to take them to a doctor's appointment. You get the idea. This can be very frustrating.

Perhaps you log in to WA every day to see people passing you up and hitting milestones you feel you should have hit already. It can make you feel discouraged and even like you aren't working very hard.

I've come to realize we are all in different season of life in this race:

• Some with small children
• Some with no children yet or the children are grown and gone
  
• Some with elderly parents who may need care
• Some who work a 40-50 hour week
• Some who are able to be at home or only work part-time jobs
  

These different seasons can drastically affect the amount of time we are able to put into our online business, but that doesn't mean we aren't working as hard. Your two hours is just as important as someone else's eight hours each day. It may take you longer to get where you are going, but that does not mean you won't be successful.

Sometimes it's hard not to compare yourself with others in our community, but I think it's more important to focus on yourself and realize that each step of the training you complete gets you one step closer to reaching your goals. It's also necessary to take a look backwards and see how far you have come. I think you will be amazed at what you have accomplished!

So whatever season you are in, embrace it and enjoy that stage of life and realize it's okay if it takes you a little longer to get to the finish line.

"Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up."
—Dean Karnazes, ultra marathon runne