Just wanted to share this with you.

Hi eveyone! Luis here from Riviera Maya in Mexico. Just wanted to share a few thoughts in regards to my journey thus far, here at the WA.

Let's see...it's been 3 months now since I first began my site in the website builder. And although it's been snail pace to get traffic going, it was my first accomplishment. I never had a website until then. That felt pretty awesome! (It was indexed soon after and one my pages appeared for a short time on page one of Google).

I have been dutiful following Kyle's lessons and also attending Jay's friday video lessons as much as possible. In my learning experience with other education platforms, only the WA and the community here have allowed me to learn so much in so little time.

However, it hasn't all been easy. And that's what I wish to share with new community members who just signed up with the WA. These are some of the challenges that I have experienced as a newbie here. Be aware of them:

1. Isolation.

Starting a business, any business, carries a certain amount of isolation. After all, you have an idea and many will not share, nor understand your idea. You have to live with that and, eventually, find like minded individuals who do understand and share your idea and vision. Isolation is even more present as an on-line entrepeneur. It's you, your PC (or laptop) and the internet. And that's it. You need to find a community who can help you get over the challenges that you will inevitably encounter along the way. The community here is great, but you can look for other sources of support. Listen to podcasts that have to do with your area of interest. Join groups in Facebook, Twitter or Google+. Bottom line, don't go at it alone. You need the support of others to get through the road blocks ahead.

2. Fear to ask questions.

No question is stupid or silly. Remember that all here, even Kyle, Carson or Jay, started knowing nothing about on-line business and marketing. Do not be afraid to ask and share your doubts with the WA comunity. I guarantee you will get an anwer, a tip, advice, or council in the very short term (sometimes almost immediately). Use this resource. If, however, you do not get answer, try again with another community member, or use the chatbox. In my experience, yes, it was a little dissapointing not hearing from the perosn who got me in to the WA. I really thought she could be my mentor throughout this journey. It doesn't matter. There are plenty other community members that are willing to listen and help you out, Just take the initiative and contact them. If they don't anwer, try another member, Someone will be there for you to help answer your questions. Guaranteed!

3. Community involvement.

This is a challenge and weighs heavily on your rank here at the WA. A few weeks back, a new algorithm was set loose and changed the ranking critera for all the WA community. This really freaked out some members, some going as far as leaving the community altogether. Yes, it was not fun seeing (as was my case), my rank dropping from 838 to 5209. But it was announced with anticipation, so I knew it would happen soon. However, I was really surprised at the rank drop, as many others probably were, but I have to confess that I had not been very involved with the community as of late, in particular in paying it forward, which is an essential pillar of how the community works here at the WA. I could give reasons like work, coming home late, high season hitting Cancun, etc. But the fact is that the more involved you are with the community, the better off your ranking. That's just how things are set up here. As much as possible, try to be active in the community.

So there it is. Three challenges that new community members will face in the coming months of their own personal journey, here at the WA.

Listen, this is for you guys and gals who just started today. During your time at the WA, you will start hearing about on-line celebrities who have had incredible success as on-line entrepeneurs. Sure, Kyle, Carson and Jay among them.

But also people like Ray Edwards, Pat Flynn, Michael Stelzner, Mark Mason and so many others.

I have been listening to their podcasts, learning valuable lessons on how to become a succesful internet business owner. And you know what they all have in common? The time it took them to become succesful. In average, from ground zero to awesome income owners: 4 to 5 years. 4 to 5 years! It's like going to college again.

But take heart. If you commit to your dream and have clear what you are here to do, at the end, you are will not only be financially independent. You will also come out as a different person, with habits and mindset of a true entrepeneur.

So don't become dissapointed if you hit a few road blocks after 3 months of starting your project...or at the 6 month or 12 month mark. There will always be walls to punch through. It's part of what sets us apart from the rest of the crowd. Remember: new levels, new devils, always there to challenge you. Face them and you will come out stronger, more skilled and wiser.