A Little bit of honesty (Why trying to achieve anything is a bit like Surfing)
I have to be honest, I really haven't achieved anything on my site this week.
I have been like a surfer who paddled out far to sea and had all good intentions of catching a wave, however I sat treading water watching others ride some amazing waves, watched and commented on others that struggled, or fell off their boards. I did the research, I had a plan, but then spent the little time and energy I had floating and watching and missing out on my wave.
It made me question, how often when we do this are we honest? or do we blame others by saying 'they got the best waves'. Or do we use excuses like 'the waves just weren't right today', or deflect by stating 'I just didn't have the energy or time for the waves today'. If you replace the word 'wave' with whatever you are striving for or wanted to achieve, it makes complete sense.
Today I said 'I just don't have the time and energy to write today' and yet I spent about 2 hours on WA reading others posts (watching others ride the waves) and commenting, whilst I sat treading water. Procrastination and delay tactics are all just a cover up for fear. I worry that I do not have a clue what I am doing, what I am writing, but most of all whether it will be good enough.
And so tomorrow I vow to have the courage to paddle out and ride my wave. To put myself out there, because at least if I fall I am nearer to the beach, nearer to my goal. In life, as in this game of blogging or affiliate marketing, we have a choice, we can stand up and take a risk, have the courage to put ourselves out there, and achieve something, or we can sit and watch others put themselves out there and achieve something, that something maybe a fall, failure or it could be a ride on the best wave ever.
Much Love
Sara
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Don't let your fear stop you from moving ahead. Fortunately, I am too old to be afraid of much any more. Do try to stay on task, and once you start, your fears might well melt away.
I'm trying to set 'chunks' of time for certain tasks but today I had an empty house to play in and just wrote. Sometimes you just have to go with whatever feels right in that moment. However, it's now well past my bedtime and the alarm still goes off at the same time. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the surf.
You said it right there, we can sit and watch others, whilst we sit on the sides procrastinating, feeling scared about failing & maybe sweating over the small stuff, like missing quality content, the not so hanging low fruit, the minimum words, and then the most painful....our competitors site, looking so slick and so intimidating.. in time it brings about yet more procrastination
Xx
I know, all these things are what hinder us from just writing something. Quite often when I write, it is the stuff that I just let flow, that engages people the most. When I just have the courage to put myself out there, people appreciate it. Yes it is wonderful to have slick presentation and PhD level research, but sometimes people just want to connect or have a question answered or a problem solved by someone who sounds like a friend!
Great post!! Painted a perfect picture for me!
It's not been an overly productive week for me either. I wrote a few blog posts here, but that took longer than expected. Juggling other activities, feeling like I lose control of time often. But you know what? Tomorrow's another day. And it gives me something else I can write about -- cause I really need an overhaul on my routines, scheduling of tasks and productivity :)
Hey Sara, we all have this feeling sometimes. I like your honesty and courage to share. Keep on doing the good work. You will be fine.
greetings
Koen
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Sara, if we are honest what you have described is just about all of us at sometime or other. Well done on a good honest post.
Stuart
Thanks Stuart.
You are most welcome.