Looking for the Light at the End of the Tunnel
OK, so I have been with Wealthy Affiliate for about 5 months now and I didn't really start working on Wealthy Affiliate (the courses and starting a website and all that) until March. So, it's been about 3 months that I have been working through the courses. They take a lot longer than I anticipated so I am only half-way through course 3.
I am just frustrated because I want to have reassurance that there is a light at the end of the tunnel here. I am not a money hungry person, in fact, I think that I need to work on being more motivated by money. I have always prided myself on being genuine and only doing things in my life because I have a passion for whatever it is that I am doing.
I even was a caregiver for 7 years and took care of over 50 people. After so many years and living in endless cycles of poverty I decided I had enough! I enjoy helping people but I also would like to make a decent living instead of living hand-to-mouth 24/7. I have tried many things but I know that sometimes it takes a long time to get the ball rolling.
I guess I am just frustrated because I feel that I have been doing so many things for many years and I get barely anything out of it. I have been helping a school overseas for over 3 years and I have done many successful fundraisers for them and I am even starting my own non-profit because of how successful it has been. I have been working with computers, websites and marketing for years as well.
The more I get into social media and Affiliation/ marketing the more I realize that I need to be an "influencer" to be truly successful it seems? An influencer is someone who has a large following on a social media platform or even their own website / or both. I don't have a large following on anything (even though I have been successful with non-profit work- it's still pretty much hand-to-mouth).
I was hoping after a few months of working on wealthy affiliate I would be able to generate even a few hundred dollars in income but there is nothing and I think I just need some inspiration or a pep talk or someone to show me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes I feel like I am crawling on my hands and knees or I am trying to chip away at a mountain with a tiny hammer when other people seem to bulldoze through mountains like it's cake...
someone please help me... I need a pep talk... what should I realistically expect from WA? Should I give it another 3 months to start seeing any progress and just keep crawling? I am so frustrated and I know that my heart is in the right place!
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Hey, Malee, I appreciate the fact that you opened up the way you did.
Most of us go through the same. I know I did.
I believe the following post can help you get a good perspective on what to expect: 2018 Income and Traffic Projections In case you haven't heard of Nathaniell, he is one of the many successful affiliate marketers here.
In this post, he talks about one of his websites.
Wish you all the best,
Eliane
Here's a post I just did: Hope, Encouragement, and a Warning Here's something by another member: I Want To Make Money NOW (or I Quit!) I hope these help you out!
Best of luck to you,
Bryan
Hi Malee,
It does take time, and everyone has a waver or two (even the really successful people here). If you continue moving forward lots more things will fall into place and you will reach your goals.
The only way to fail here is giving up....so in the words of the Great Sir Winston Churchill - "Never, Never, Never Give Up".
Take a look at this it may help when things feel tough:- Failing Forward to Your Success .
I hope you get some positivity from it. I wish you well on your continued WA journey, enjoy.
All the Best -Age-
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