Making my way through procrastination and self-doubt
Hi!
I usually never post anything on social media at all, but today I thought it’s time to share some thoughts, and my progress here at WA, with you guys. When I signed up for WA in May, I thought this would be a good way to get some money on the side and to be able to stop stressing over life circumstances, like having a job etc. To have a ‘second security’.
However, things are not moving as fast as I’d wish to, but I also know that the amount of success is directly related to the amount of work that one put in. I have been procrastinating too much, doubtless due to some kind of fear. Probably fear of being evaluated, to actually let people read what I have to say. In the beginning I was afraid to run out of topics to write about, but as soon as I got started and kept going, more and more ideas started to pop into my head.
I’ve also been worrying about my niche being too broad and scattered. However, the topics of financial freedom and personal development are constant thoughts in my brain these days, and I think the topics are somehow interlinked anyway. There are so much I want to write about, and it is literally a whirlwind in my head sometimes. But then there is the doubt that says ‘is this interesting’, ‘do people want to read about this’, ‘there are other sites out there – what would be unique about mine?’ My main concern at the moment is getting visitors. Due to my fears and doubts I have not been so diligent in marketing my site, and hence I have only had a few visitors.
I have been putting in way more than 10 hrs a week, which was my very modest goal at the beginning of the training, but I enjoy working with my site and I’ve learned a lot. It has truly been a developing journey personally for me. Even if I still have a lot more to work on, I’m very pleased to have come this far. To overcome the fear of letting other people read what you have to say…just that is huge for me. In the near future I’d also want to give more of my personal thoughts and experiences related to my posts. I’m still not sure how to do that in a good way, without making the posts too long, and without giving too much focus on my personal thoughts.
/Nina
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Thank you for sharing your story Nina. Keep up with the good work you are doing and follow the lessons at your own pace you will succeed.
Hello Nina,
Lovely to hear how you have been getting on and there are many people here who will resonate.
The hard work will pay off.
Keep going and here's to success
All the best
Imelda
You got this, Nina! Don't be afraid of failure, or of success, for that matter.
Just keep writing those posts on your site. You can't fail if you don't do it. But by contrast, you can't succeed, either!
Best wishes!
With 2020 vision and beyond,
Karin 😁
Thank you for sharing this, Nina! Keep on doing what you are doing and you will get where you want to be!
Jeff