Focus and Committment
Ive been here at WA a mere 3 or 4 days. But Ive been looking, searching, hunting, testing, reading, and learning about Internet Marketing for about 3 months. Its been 3 months of mind mush, excitement, frustration, expansion, and as PotPieGirl talks about in her blog, lots of guilt.
I KNOW that Internet Marketing holds huge potential, more than I would ever need to access in order to achieve our dreams. And I know that in 5 years time I will look back and say "wow, wasnt I cute, being all new and unsure and wobbly". But right now, guilt is my struggle.
If Im not at the computer learning the next thing or getting a strategy clear and onto paper or getting more familiar with wordpress, then I feel guilty. So I come in, sit down and rip into it. And honestly I have lots of fun and continue to achieve. But Im aware that in the background, hubby is wanting time with me (plus he can be such a prankster and leaving him alone too long can lead to the biggest laughs and some great photo moments!) and some of the things I usually do are starting to move from the "active" list to the "memory" list...
Im aware that this online work is really chewing up time and so I eventually find guilt driving me back out of the office. Now, I understand the need for body movement, fresh air, breaks from the screen or the thought-stream. And so I benefit from movement and breaks because of the guilt! *sigh*!
Ultimately, I am suppported in this quest. Hubby and I make the effort to stay in communication about where things are at, and I have worked out a routine and I stick to it. So although the Guilt feels heavy and seems to drive some decisions, Support and Routine keep me strong and focused and able to measure my progress.
I can see why some people might give up after a bit of time in this world. And the truth is, its not for everyone. But I am here for the long haul. I look forward to a time in the future where I am confident, practised, and have plenty of evidence of success, and where I can share my knowledge with those who are just beginning their journey.
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Val thanks for your article. What would happen if you let the guilt go? Is it really serving you? You will find a balance and you are committed so you will get there.
Just keep up the good work and take small steps consistently and you will do very well indeed.
Hugs,
Susan
ps. I did the guilt thing for a while and I do understand.
Thanks Susan. The guilt is ridiculous isnt it. No its definately not serving me. I follow a set of teachings that help me get in the vortex often, and theres no guilt in there! It helps to know its not just me who deals with it so thanks for your ps :)
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Well done, Val. Keep on having this commitment feeling and enjoy the ride to success. :)