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Finding your destiny.

PietSwart

Published on October 28, 2017

Published on Wealthy Affiliate — a platform for building real online businesses with modern training and AI.

I landed here by accident... or did I? I believe that nothing happens by accident. Since my journey started in 2012 to look for an income online, I was all over the place... I fell for every new shiny thing that came across my path... and did that cost me a few hundred dollars? You bet!

Fortunately, I also believe that nothing in life is wasted. At everyone of these "dead-end" ventures I made sure that I learn at least one thing that can take me forward. All these so-called "wrong" turns that I made in my internet journey was in fact "training". All the time I knew deep inside that I was prepared for that right opportunity that WILL come my way, that real real deal. I just had to be pattiont. When I landed and start working, I realized that everything that I learned with that so-called "wrong" turns is needed now, and I knew that it would make my journey here much easier.

This is still my first week here... and it feels like I'm here forever... I've learned so much and made so much progress... and I just have that confidence because I know that, if I got stuck I can call on the community and they will help me immediately.

I did not hear it then... but now I can recall hearing the announcement in my ears when I've arrived here;- "You've arrived at your destination, make it count"

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