Motivation, Where Are You?
Have you seen my motivation? I have seemingly lost it somewhere between last Monday and today. I find myself not willing or able to invest the time that I want into my posts and website, and it's showing on all accounts.
My traffic is dropping and I'm struggling to write my posts. I check my stats every day, but of course, there's no change because I've barely been working on my site. So what's going on with me and how do I get back into writing?
A Bit Of Backstory
If you don't know me, I'll fill you in a bit on the situation I have going on outside of WA. I'm an au pair, which is basically a less qualified, less paid nanny. This means that I live with a family and take care of their children on a part-time basis.
I work about 25 hours a week, and on top of that have been working on my website and WA for about a month. The last two weeks, I've been doing lots of extra work and on top of that I am going to physical therapy for an injury, severely limiting the time I have to work on my website.
If that's not enough, I'm exhausted. I'm a huge introvert so I really need alone time at the end of a hard day to recharge my batteries. Working on a post about the scientific origins of acne is not a part of that.
Baby Steps
Of course, I know that since my website has not even been online a month, it's got a very long way to go and I shouldn't be expecting too much of it at the moment. I know this, but am disappointed anyway.
You see, I'm an impatient person. I like seeing fast results, and the fact that I know this is not going to happen for my WA journey is a tough pill to swallow.
The more research I do, the more I realize I might be in way over my head, since my niche is so competitive. There are lots of bloggers out there with a much more established following writing about the same things I do.
Traffic hasn't been great either. I've had a couple of organic clicks, but mostly, it's been a lonely ride so far. This will get better, of course, but I always want to improve myself, and how can I do that if nobody is reading what I write?
Losing My Mojo
All of these factors have caused me to really lose my motivation and my grind. A couple of weeks ago, I pumped out 3 posts in a day, whilst this weekend I'm having trouble getting just one post out.
Granted, it's a big one at a 3500 word goal, but I've been writing since Friday and I just can't seem to get on with it and I'm stuck at 1500 words. I get distracted, frustrated or just develop a migraine which completely rules out writing for the rest of the day.
My one-month anniversary at WA is coming up too, so it's time to decide if I'm willing to pay full price for the Premium program. Another stress factor to add to the mix. At this point, I feel like it might be best to save myself the trouble of paying $50 a month that I could put towards my savings and school.
On the other hand, I know that what I'm experiencing will be a very normal part of the process and it's something I have to fight to get through.
I guess I just feel a bit lost at the moment.
Have you been here, and what did you do to get out of this circle of negativity? I'd love to hear similar experiences to mine so I can get out of this negative vibe and back into writing high quality content I love!
Thanks for reading my rant, I do appreciate it if you've gotten this far!
All the best to you all
Melanie
skincarementor.com
Recent Comments
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We all go processes like this Melanie. It really depends on how much you want to have a financially independent life.
Like you, I am very impatient, or at least I used to be. I have gotten better with time and I don't allow myself to fall into the impatience trap. I want to know everything without going through the process of learning and that just doesn't work.
Look back at what you have achieved in the past month and give yourself the confidence to move forward and improve your lifestyle.
Derek
Melanie,
I have been here at WA for 8 months and I can honestly say I am so glad I went premium and have taken the time to get where I am now. I don't have a ton of posts but I work at my own pace as I am a mother of two and work full time. I am encouraging you to invest in yourself. I believe you will be glad you did!
Michelle