How I failed but still suceeded - the beauty of online!

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Christmas in New Zealand is all about the family, the beach and long summer holidays - and this one has been among the best. Brilliant weather and a good NZ cricket team has helped make this a great holiday period.

Family, beach, fishing and sun!

Spending time rejuvenating with family and friends - fishing, playing on the beach, cricket games on the lawn, sitting around chatting - all make for a wonderful time.

The intention over this period was to keep my website developing - posting at least every week and charging through more WA training. But this time - just not too be.

This is where I failed

I had planned to blog, write articles and build my online business more.

I had intended to keep building my social media profile

I had definitely intended to get a whole lot further through the WA training

My website health has dropped and no doubt Google has not been impressed either!

But I succeeded

Over the past month of little activity I have succeeded however:

I still earned some affiliate commission from my website - so the business is working

I spent wonderful time with the family - the most important

I got on top of various projects around the home

Things return to normal again the first week of February when our 4 children return to school. Our summer holidays this year started mid-December, so a long break. My 3rd child starts school as she turns 5 in February. Our youngest will start some mornings at pre-school in April when she turns 3. Life will become more flexible for me this year and we'll just continue to slowly and steadily build the online business!

Ah - Summer!

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You probably got more accomplished by resting. It will help creativity.
The kids grow up, but the computer will always be there. Take care. :)

Yep - you're right. Trust your family is good also. Have a wonderful 2015.
Richard

It is so important to keep your priorities in best order and it sounds like you did an excellent job of that so there are no failures. Maybe progress on your site slowed down a little but now it will be blessed with restoration and will continue to grow! Blessings, Christa :)
P.S. Here's a post by one of our members you might enjoy
The Irony of the Rat Race

Thanks for the comment Christa - you are right and may we always be mindful of this. I am by nature a pretty focused person and goal driven - but do like to just enjoy life too. Its important to keep these things in some sort of balance. Appreciate the feedback.

Enjoyed the linked post too - a very good and thought provoking post.

Have a great year

Richard

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You have a Very Blessed year as well! :)

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Richard, nice to see you back. :)
You are right, to slowly and steadily build the online business is the right way to go here. ;)

Thanks. So many ideas and so much to do - and so much still to learn - but we will get there one day at a time! Hope things are going well.

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Yes, one day at a time, you are right. I am doing fine, thanks for yr kind concern, Richard. :)

this proves the value of building it before you need it!

all the best,

Its true. All the best in 2015.

Sounds like one more great come-back. Fantastic

Thanks - all the best in 2015.

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Great story and the best thing is when you are really doing well, you can still have holidays and the business will take care of itself! Olive

You are right - I'm not there yet but build and build and it will. All the best.

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You look well, healthy and happy to me, there is nothing better than enjoying life!

Thanks - you are right! Ready for a very good 2015. Hope the new year is good.

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Family should always come first, that is the measure of success to me, a happy family, love the photos. :)

You are so right -sometimes things may take longer as we prioritise family - but in the end - the overall results are what it critical. A happy family is most important.

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Lovely pictures.I hear New Zealand is beautiful,is this not where "The Lord of the rings" trilogy was filmed

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Yep - it is one of the most beautiful countries - just 4 million people in a country the size of the UK or Japan- and miles from anywhere! And yes -Lord of the Rings was filmed here. We are blessed.
Thanks for the comments.
Richard

Wonderful.Thanks for the reply.

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That sounds like complete success to me!

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That's why we love online business!

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