Lessons of My First Month as a Wealthy Affiliate

byRemyBoyd

256 followers

9 years ago

As I reflect on my first month as a Wealthy Affiliate premium member, I consider how this community has changed my perspective, goals and motivation for the future.

Shift in Career Perspective

I know there are a lot of career options and jobs in the world. As a professional recruiter for the past five years, I've connected to a lot of people in the specific niche I work in, but also people from all walks of life who do many different things. The one question I like to ask people is "are you happy?" It sounds like an odd question to ask someone in the midst of a job search (or just weighing options), but I'm genuinely curious.

Curious because I wonder if money is all that matters to most people, or if what they do - and how it affects others - is important. I wonder if the job they do makes them jump out of bed in the morning, brings satisfaction and/or joy to their lives (regardless of salary), or if they do a job they hate just for the money.

Participating in the WA environment makes me wonder more about these questions. Why? Because WA offers a way to make money (potentially great money) while learning, growing and helping others. This type of 'career' makes me happy. Makes me want to login everyday and earn a living.

Reassessment of Goals

When I joined WA last month (August, 2016) my goal was to create and monetize websites - as quickly and efficiently as possible. This was a method to add residual income to my pocket. Now, I think of it as a potential career. A full-time, permanent career. Two months ago I didn't know Wealthy Affiliate existed, now I'm thinking of it as a career. Life is strange!

New Ways to Stay Motivated

Although my first few weeks were challenging (self imposed pressure to get through certification), I've chilled out a bit. I realize WA isn't going anywhere, especially if we are all invested in bringing new members on board. In a strange way, that keeps me motivated to keep learning and growing with these new skills. Everyday I am more motivated to learn, help and share through WA and I can only imagine that it will get better with time!

Comment below and share your thoughts on my journey so far. Any differences or similarities to your own?