When you hit the wall
Wow, I am just reaching out here because I don't know what else to do. I am tired, no like really tired. Working a normal job and trying to blog is hard. I guess that is why most people fail at it. Now, since my journey here at WA I have changed a lot in my life.
I discovered a new passion and that really changed my life around in so many ways. I am very grateful for that.
I also started reading a lot of books and, let me tell you I would read a book every 3 years or so. Last year I read 11.
I get up at 5 and meditate and train and eat healthy. I have a blog and website that I am proud of but I feel like something is missing. Oh yeah, traffic and the biggest reason why I got into this; MONEY!
I know they say give, give and give. Which I thought I was doing? My niche is zero waste and perhaps it is too broad, but what is wrong with changing the world a little while doing making some money as well?
Give I give a lot of tips and tricks on how to live zero waste. Sure other people are doing it at a much bigger scale and most of them are women. Hence, why I thought this would be good if I can get a lot of men on board.
I haven't invested in Ahref or SEM rush, simply because I don't have a lot of money. I bought tailwind to automate my pinning and I get something from it but my traffic is at 500 per month. That's not a lot.
I guess I am learning that it takes time and I am being impatient.
I know I can be successful at this but the last couple of days I really hit a wall. Maybe I need to completely stop for a while and reassess what it is that I actually want out of life. This is the question that keeps coming back and even sabotaging me.
Perhaps my approach is wrong. I keep wanting to make more youtube videos but my mind comes up with; I need better equipment and who is going to watch this. I am not consistent enough either not with my blogging nor with youtube.
See I think this little voice in your head never completely goes away. It will always put doubt in your head and try and keep you small. This is new and scary and it takes learning effort time and money to do. I guess we have to make sure that our why is strong because we will continue to have this voice, But we have the choice. Do you listen or do you tell it to be quiet and look fear in the eye and do it anyway?
Ahh feeling better already. Thanks and keep going if you think you can make it. If not take a deep look in the mirror and be ok with what is. Maybe you are supposed to walk a different path. Deep down we all know, we just forgot to listen.
Thanks, Hendrik
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It's all ways difficult when you have another job to go to. I have my own business, which means I work all day and then do my own books. But the lesson I have learned here is to just do whatever I can to keep going. Even if it's small steps. Jim
I use screencast o matic for youtube- easy peasy and cheap
I also feel Content with excellent keywords and loads of great info with external links, references and internal links help and adding new posts regularly as well.
Also sharing every time you post to SM platform including a short blurb to engage readers before they click on the link.
Not sure if this helps but it's what I do and it works
Go well
Vicki
Hi Vicki,
Although not ready yet - thank you for suggesting
screencast-o-matic for Youtube.
I popped over & checked out a tutorial - as you say "easy peasy"
I will keep this for when I am ready to explore Youtube.
Denis
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Hi Hendrick.
I can associate with the "wall" you describe.
I am only 6 months in and am not worried about making money yet, I am slowly building my site. My subject is something I do and sell on an online platform - Lighting and interior design objects.
I love what I do, I restore, make good and sell SO you would think that my website/blog would be easy as I am living the subject.
BUT its not easy, despite working on my niche subject everyday I hit the wall, I wonder about the future, I have self doubts.
I think this is Human nature.
The thing that always brings me around is when I hear inspiring stories from other WA members who have started like me and have stuck with it and have become a success.
I think if you love what you are doing that is always a good starting point.
Kind Regards Mike
Hey Mike,
yeah, I think you are totally right. Resistance is just a common enemy/friend that we have to see and do it anyway. Thanks for your words and all the success here at WA.