Staying Current, Balancing Act

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Where I Am At Now...

Time is ticking away, life is moving on, making strides and getting places. But....

Life is a constant balancing act! I have now gone back to my tethered job after being off for nine weeks. Nine weeks of practicing my Laptop Lifestyle and boy did I love it!

So, what is happening now, just trying to find the balance to keep my dream flowing! I am slipping on keeping up with my WA accomplishments. I fell from the 100 Club back into the 200 Club pretty quickly.

Not as active in the community at the moment, have been focusing my time when not working at my job on my website. Have not found a nice flow yet or a good balance of time. That always seems to be a big issue for me, balancing time and trying to get everything I want to do in a day, done. Lacking sleep and a balance between that and working.

I know the little milestones that I have achieved in WA are not what is going to catapult me into my Financial Freedom Lifestyle, but they sure are motivators and also measurements of my actions of participation.

Confession...

Now I have to confess this, almost embarrassed to say it, (why, I do not know). I'm slow moving at getting my blog website and niche done, that I feel I can grow. My perfectionism has gotten the best of me and holding me back! It stifles me, delays me, sets me back, hinders me.

Now I have started over almost a half dozen times! It is crazy! I keep going back to the drawing board when I should just put it out there and let the world decide. See how it goes, if it goes WELL, than I'm just a step closer to my success in this endeavor. If it doesn't go well, than, I have one more STEP to make it better.

I have been hesitant to write about this, because to me it feels like a failure. I hear myself say those words and just shake my head! Because failure is only when you stop trying! AND I AM NOT STOPPING!

It is a struggle that I have been going through for months and feeling a bit ashamed, but have decided to write about it, get it out of my system and work on moving forward.

What is blocking me?

  • Is it fear?
  • Am I fearing something?
  • Am I afraid of success?
  • Am I feeling that I'm not worthy of success or financial freedom and happiness?
  • Am I doubting?
  • Do I think I cannot be that good?

There is a nagging feeling or thought going on inside of me, something telling me something and that something is not so positive.

That is why I have been reluctant to say anything, because I feel it is a negative thought, feeling, etc.... I really try to be positive and use positive vocabulary and think positive thoughts but I do have those negative doubts, insecurities, indecision gnawing at me constantly.

Just Keep Going...

With this said, I want to move past this part of me that tells me I'm not worthy, I'm not good enough, or you don't deserve good things. Want to work through my perfectionism and indecision and just throw it out there and see what sticks! Easier said than done, already feeling anxiety with that statement....hahaha

I just wanted to share this, in case anyone else is struggling with these things or similar, to let you know you are not alone. And hoping also by putting it out there I can begin to heal myself and become the person I want and need to be.

I think that if I write my goals down I might be better at time management, but that is a topic I need to study. As silly as it may sound, that seems like a hard thing to do. I guess that is where my indecisiveness comes in.

Any thoughts, advice, techniques you may have that have helped you with balancing your time will be greatly appreciated.

Happy Prosperous Journeys To All!

Cindy

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I always ask myself what pays the bills, and what will propel me beyond the 9-5.
1. Ranking pays ZERO!
2. Look at other successful or seem so in the top 100 websites.
Not all websites look perfect.
3. The importance is the value given in each post and what is offered on your website.
4. Bloggers and online entrepreneurs learn and move forward, not overthink it.
5. Overall do not give up, how long did it take to be successful at your 9-5?

Yes, it's a balancing act, but the balancing is up to us, and what extra do we plan to do above and beyond. Plan and execute perfect or not. You know more than readers of your blog.

Show Value, sincerity, honesty and you will grow.
Best wishes,
Bill

Thanks so much Bill!
Yes, yes I overthink way to much!
Something I need to try and overcome.

Like I said, need to just put it out there
and let the world decide if they like my
content or not and grow from there.

Thanks for the support!
Cindy

Like to see your content other than posts here sometime.
Best to you ,
Bill

Hi Cindy. I too, went back to work in the real world after being off 8 weeks. I had to reset my goals and I don't know if they will work or not.

I'm not a fast writer. I envy those that can write a post in a couple of hours - not me it takes me at least two days to publish - I have to research, write, edit, get images, re-edit, re-edit and re-edit lol but that's the truth.

When I was off work my goal was to publish 2-3 posts a week. Not anymore, now my goal is once a week - will that be enough I don't know. I'm too tired when I get home to write so I do that on the weekend.

I don't engage on WA as much-I really don't have the extra time like I did when I was off. My ranking has gone from about 6500 up to 10258 as I write this.

Thanks for posting and letting me know I'm not alone in this going back to work stuff - work really interferes with life lol.

I'm glad you're not quitting. One step in front of the other. Keep us posted.

This is a great reply!
Thanks, I am not alone! Yeah! LOL

Your story sounds just like me.
It takes me forever to write a post also.
Thanks for sharing.
Cindy

Great post!!
The important thing is to put goals within our reach and step by step we will have goals bigger and bigger.

Ingrid

Thanks! Yes I agree with you.
I made a quote, I need to follow
my own words....lol

Hi Cindy. Setting realistic goals has always been my downfall. I like to think big, and that is important. My thinking says, "big goals are good but you must have some smaller goals that point toward that big goal" Sometimes I think it would be good to be young again where you believed that all you have to do is look for the rainbow and it all will work out.
"Set your goals, and keep working towards the next step". Sounds good but that old lazybones in me hesitates and thinks too much.
I am with you and your words help me to see that I am not alone in my feelings. I say keep trying, keep hoping beyond all hope anyways.
May your efforts be blessed with just the right amount of success to keep you moving ahead.
Ray

Thanks Ray!

My thoughts are big for sure!
I think so much that my body just
cannot keep up with my thoughts...lol

It is hard for me to break things down
into bite sizes, I like to just cram it in my face....lol

Thanks for you words and support!

Best to you!
Cindy

Great post Cindy asking whys is half way already there because you will find your answers within Thanks for sharing

Your welcome!

Hi Cindy, just try to relax. I can tell you're smart enough for this internet business. Perhaps one step at a time. Don't over think it and trust you will learn what you need to know as you go.

Keep moving ahead and trust the lessons.

Regards,

Lily 😊

Thanks Lily so much for your warm words!
Most encouraging!

Love your name, I have a fur baby named Lily.

Cindy

Hi Cindy. .Great blog, and I totally understand your fear, most of us struggled with this. Just one thing though, it's against WA policy to promote your website on the WA blogging platform. Would you mind please removing the link. You can place it on your profile page under your blogs on the follow me section. Thanks Jim

I took it out, are you still seeing it?
Even if you refresh your page, are you still seeing it?

I did not even mean to post this post just yet, but could not
figure out to keep it as a draft.

Do you still see my link?

It's gone now Cindy. A lot of people don't realise this. I realise yours was just an accident. Jim

Thanks Jim,
I was reading through the blog post rules to make sure about it, but didn't get a clear understanding. Sleep deprivation getting the best of me...lol

Thus the need to write the post!

Thanks for your feedback.
Cindy

Site Comments and Site Feedback are the place to post your blog. Putting it in a post is a no-no. Excellent article, tho!

Thanks for the reminder. IT may be too early in my morning to recall all the rules.

Thanks, I was reading through the blog post rules and trying to figure out if it was ok or not. Gonna take that paragraph out for now.

Really did not want to post it just yet.

Thanks for your reply.

The link you posted leads to an Admin page.

I know, I was trying not to post this. I was trying to save it as a draft. Gonna take it down.

Thanks for that. When a review comes up in site comments, I'll see it there.

I'm off to look at your site and will comment there.

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