3 months in
So, I've been here at WA for three months now, and I feel torn about my progress. I started out gang busters, got my website up and running, was buzzing through the lessons. All was going great! Then my job sent me out of town, and I was gone for a week. I brought my computer so I could work on my site while I was away, but that didn't work out because I was too busy at my other job.
When I got back, it felt like I had lost everything I had worked so hard for. The reality is that nothing actually changed, except in my mind!
Focus, focus, focus! I lost mine and am struggling to get it back. I expected I would be able to put in more time than I have, which makes me frustrated, but I'm back at it now.
I keep telling myself that only I can make me get back into the groove. I have found that I am getting distracted by my kids. They know I work at home now, except for two weeks a month, and they constantly ask for my help.
Solution - I am keeping hours now. When my kids call and want to chat or want me to take them somewhere or meet for lunch or whatever, I tell them I'm working from 9AM to 5PM every day. And I write it on my calendar so I don't schedule other things. It is something I have to stick to if I truly want to give this a legit shot!
Whatever hours you want to devote to your website/s, schedule it just like you would if you had a job to go to, or you will let yourself get distracted. At least, that's what happened to me!
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This is definately sound advice, approaching it like that, Irvie!
How much do we check our watches when it's about a boss, and not getting penalized.......
Thanks!☺
How long have you been with WA? And how's it going for you? I find staying motivated with support of the folks here makes a huge difference for me.
Well, I have been here 5 months. I find I am learning a lot but it's going slow but that's ok. I am loving it.
The support here is fantastic I know. To me, that makes all the difference in the world!
Yes, the support is terrific! And it's been slow for me too, but I know that if I spent the time I should working on my website, I'd be doing better than I am. I hope you reach your goals here at WA!
Such a very good point - too many people think that working from home is a hobby, rather than a job! You can't always eb available for a coffee when someone drops in, or spend an hour on the phone. It's a great idea to schedule your time :)
I won't lie, sometimes it's difficult. Cute cats and dogs on FB, for example! I allow myself 15 minutes every hour to check out FB, get up and stretch, have a walk round, get a coffee etc. Seems to work for me :)
That sounds like a good idea! I was doing much better at first, and I had two alarms - one for every 15 minutes to stand and get a drink of water, and one for every hour to actually run up and down the stairs 10 times. I quit doing that and I really need to start again! Preparing for winter here can be time-consuming - getting firewood, hunting, canning - all those things that suck up my time but have to be done. Now it's time for me to get back at it!
Don't feel too bad. It's just the beginning and you will continue to improve when you decide to. I think you have. Don't beat yourself up.
I think you've got a good game plan. Stick to it and don't let others distract you...too much ;-)
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Liz! How do you keep yourself focused? I get distracted too easily, but I'm learning to do better.
Oh I'm a mess!! Lol But I'm trying to fix it. I think I have to master meditation to help focus better. Going to give it a try anyway ;-)
Time for you to be resilient and bounce back. You got this!
I was in the same boat, the Army took me away for about 2 weeks for training and I let my site sit. I thought it was all over, but then I snapped out of it and kept going and now I'm happy that I didn't give up. Good luck to you and if you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask.
-Jaime
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Good job.