It's Really Okay
I've been doing WA since August 2015 and I haven't made money yet. It's okay.
I'm not in the top 25 ranking to be an ambassador. It's okay.
I'm not posting every day. It's okay.
I'm not even posting three times a week. It's okay.
When I started WA probably much like all of you I had grand plans and ideas of where I wanted to be by now but they didn't turn out as I had hoped.
I didn't realize the time it takes to build an authoritative quality content website that people would want to come to read and purchase products.
I didn't realize the time it would take for me to get through all the videos and then apply what I learned.
I didn't understand how much more, such as learning to write an article that will land on page one, would take...or watching other WA members videos to learn more and grow my site would take.
I didn't know there would be so many inns and outs like spending time on social media to gain readers or looking into other avenues of getting traffic.
What I did know is that it would take work and lots of it. What I've also figured out is that we're all on our own time frame. You may not earn as soon as other WA members. It's okay.
You may take longer to understand how to write an article or add plug ins. It's okay. This isn't a race.
This isn't a race. It's okay that it will take some of us longer. The important thing is to continue consistently even if it's only a post once a week or watching a webinar once a week.
I may not be in the top 25 and I may not have earned an income YET but I continue to write an article at least twice a month and I look at all I've accomplished thus far.
I will get there. It's okay.
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Wonderfull words and encouraging me in my journey from Walmart Greeter to Webmaster (current path for me) and it's OK. I appreciate you words of encouragement support and inspiration. Rawl you are my inspiration! Thank you very much.
I struggle like everyone else. I think it's important to share that as much as we share the successes. And we need to know this to keep us going.
I'm going to post your article on my office wall:) I'd heard from somewhere not to compare my beginning to someone elses's middle and your article exemplifies that advice! Thank you for your brave and honest words.
It is not a race. You are so right. It takes time write good content, find images and get the proper training. One step at a time. Each day take one step and you will get there in your own time.
Joy, you are exactly right. That's what I wanted members to know who are struggling and maybe wanting to give up. It's a process as Kyle says.
You are exactly right; it's all about your speed and it's not a race. We all have different things going on in our lives and not everyone can get through the lessons in 2 weeks. I'm still on course 3! The fact that you are taking our time and absorbing it all, is all that matters. Keep doing your thing. You're doing a great job!!! :)
Thank so much for your words, Rawl. You remind me that Rome was not build on a day or two. It takes time to learn new stuff all the time, so it is with me. I agree it's not a race, it's a process, a step by step process. What I really like about WA is that I haven't got frustrated ones yet. I would have if I was doing all this on my own. That's so hard, i have tried that without succees. I know there will be hard times in front of me, but it feels better when I am surrounded by like-minded people who supports me along the way. That's what's life is all about I think. I wish you all the best, Rawl.
I don't think I've once had someone tell me no at WA when I've asked for help. I've always been told yes and I always say yes. If I don't have the answer then I find someone who does.
You will get there in the end Rawl, not everyone has the time to be doing this every day. I am lucky that I do have the time but only because I am recovering from a major operation and have to rest up a lot. I have only been here 3 months and even though I work on it almost every day I still have a long way to go. Good luck to you and I hope that you do well.
You're sweet. Thank you for your encouraging words. I hope what I wrote encourages others to keep going. There will be times we can't do as much as we would like but it's okay. We all have different situations and sometimes we forget that when we begin comparing ourselves to others. I hope you heal quickly and feel great while building your website. All the success to you.
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phew!!
someone else who is experiencing what i am experiencing.
thank you for putting it into words.
thats my problem.
enjoy your journey
You're so welcome. You're not alone. It's one of the things I like about WA. I knew if I was feeling this way then so are others. But it's like my father used to say, "it's a marathon and not a sprint". I wish you all good things.