I got kicked in the stomach

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Well, at least it feels like I got kicked in the stomach. We've been having the stomach flu go through my house and workplace and it has been miserable! I missed a couple of days of work which certainly doesn't help the paycheck.

Being this sick has reinforced my desire to get to work harder and smarter on my websites because once they are making a steady income if I do get sick, I don't lose days worth of income.

I am letting this be a lesson to myself—and perhaps to you, as well—if we are serious about making a living from our websites, they have to take priority in our lives.

Our websites have to be like our children, we have to:

  1. Nurture them
  2. Give them our time
  3. Feed them (add posts regularly) to help them grow
  4. Have fun with them

Once they are teenagers we still must give them time and energy, but we are able to trust them to be on their own a little.

But as a parent, I can tell you, you still have to take care of your adult children! Not as much, but you still have to be there and give them time and feed them!

I will admit that I spend a lot of time playing video games. Too much time. I don't get a lot done on my sites when I get distracted by these games. The games are a good diversion when I am not feeling well, but they are a bad one when I should be writing posts.

I count the last two days as exceptions to the rules because I couldn't get out of bed, but I know that on the days when I feel good and I waste my time playing those video games that I am doing nothing to help anyone (except the video game makers).

Well, I am feeling a bit better and must get going to work now. I'm not sure how long I will make it because I still don't feel even 50%, but I'll push through. I'll push through the day and then I will come home and work on my sites because one day I know they will be what supports me!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

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Glad that you are feeling better. The last couple of weeks, like you I've been under the weather. I know when I feel like that I can't focus and have the motivation. That is why I make it a mission for me to make be productive when I am feeling great.

Anyway you have awesome day!!!

Louis

Thanks, Louis! Yes, we must do our best when we feel good. Hoping you are feeling better, too!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

I'm glad your feeling better Karin!
Getting sick is never fun!!
Shaunna

Thanks, Shaunna! Hope all is going well for you!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

I think many of us can relate to your post, myself included. I LET far to many things get in my way as well. I enjoy watching Star Trek, even the old stuff. Nuff said🤐

Get well soon,
Wayne

Distractions can be our worst enemies in all of life's tasks! Hope you are doing well, Wayne!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

Good post. I am like you with distractions.
Right now I am unable to stream the trainings... so I am off my routines. I stay in,touch wi my WA family as my phone has data, yet I am not writing.
Definitely time for me to kick it up with my priorities!
Many thanks for the push!
Miss Linda

You are very welcome, Miss Linda! I hope you are able to get back on your routine with the training videos. I would not be where I am without them!

Keep at it!
Best wishes,
Karin :)

Karin,
I hope you get better soon.
Ellen

Thanks, Ellen. I am working on it!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

I like the analogy of how our sites are like our kids. That makes perfect sense. We All have distractions. The key is to minimize them. But don't give up everything you love or you will burn out. Give yourself a schedule and stick to it. When it's time to write, write! Then allow yourself some time to relax with video games. Time management is essential for us entrepreneurs.

You made some great points that I am taking to heart! I am a fly by the seat of my pants person, but what I need to do is manage my time better when I do have "free" time.

Best wishes,
Karin :)

Hope that you feel better soon

Thank you, Janet!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

Hope you are feeling better and do work more and play less. I have a lot of friends who waste time playing games too.
Good luck Wayne

Thanks, Wayne!

It is so easy to fall into the "trap" of playing too many games. If I knew programming I would create a few, but, since I don't, I better do what I know how to do and work on my websites!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

I can I relate to your post. I’m home sick today ... and all I want to do s sleep. I am so looking forward to the day my WA business takes off too!

I spent all day yesterday in bed. I felt like I could have slept more, but there just weren't any more hours in the day! I do feel a little better today. I came to the day job mostly because I work alone at my office on Fridays so I won't get anyone else sick!

Best wishes,
Karin :)

Karin, please take care.

Thank you, Glen!

Best wishes always,
Karin :)

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