Beginning Again, Again
I'M BAAAAACK!!!
I just had to use this image again of Coco (I just made that up) because it is a time to celebrate!!!
First and foremost....thank you!!!
Gosh...I really missed being able to be a part of the WA platform. Thank you for all whom have reached out to me, inquired, put up posters in your neighborhood, contacted your local police department...thank you!!! I'd like to give a special "shout out" to a few people, who went "above and beyond":
My Big Brotha, Michael (Ultimateless), Frank (FTuurner), Terry (terryvandal), My Papa (MKearns), Carl (CWellivier), and everyone else who sent me a PM.
So...the question you've all been asking: What happened???
A few theories:
- Too much pressure.
- I had a falling out with Kyle.
- The "hostile" climate from a few weeks ago chased me away.
- I sited Elvis and decided to get to know him on a deeper level.
- I was abducted by aliens.
My response...
- This is partly true; I felt as if I wasn't as focused as I needed to, so I was feeling a bit frazzled. I may not have expressed it but there was that feeling of "What the heck am I doing" lurking about.
- I have nothing but respect and gratitude for Kyle and Carson. Period.
- No person or persons - whether virtual or in person - could ever chase me away from anything...never!
- Nope...Elvis is really dead.
- I don't totally discount the whole alien abduction theory...I mean, who really knows what happens when you sleep...
Truth be told, I missed my monthly payment. Although I received funds within a few days, I had been considering taking a break a few weeks before, so I decided to take advantage of the opportunity. I had 2 volunteer events that I was organizing; in addition, my sleep issues had escalated (something I've written about in my Healthier Me Challenge), so there were a lot of doctor visits...a lot. Combine those 2 elements with being consistent with doing what I needed to do for my business...let's just say it wasn't working out too well.
Now What!
One thing that I wanted to accomplish before returning was to be able to set aside time to write out my goals. It's something that I've been avoiding for some time now, but 2 days and several hours later, I have success!
I definitely feel a lot more grounded now, and I know I have my work cut out for me, but I'm excited about what the future holds! Aren't you? So yeah, there will be a seriousness to how I attack my business, but my silly side - or as Michael put, my mischievousness - that will never leave. If I see an injustice..I will speak my mind; if I'm falsely accused..I will stand firm; if I'm denied cake...I will fight! (if my voice sounds a bit muffled, it may just be my red cape blowing in the wind, smacking me in the face as I stand atop of Michael's soapbox).
So...lots of work to be done ob my site...EEEEKK!!! Oh, and I'm # 756,657, which is actually lower (higher?) than I was when I joined almost a year ago!!! The shiny little Ambassador cup next to my name has vanished...such is life...but, there's a saying:
If you did it once, you can do it again.
For now, I'll be satisfied with reaching # 100,000 before the end of this year. Perhaps I can make my own Top 100,000 badge..instead of a cup, it would be shoes to represent baby steps to victory, lol.
Yeah I know.. this was a bit lengthy. But take into account that I was gone for 3 weeks.
If you break this up into 3 parts, it's really not so bad.
So, I leave you with words from the wise (no, not me, someone else)...
"Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
Albert Einstein
Strive to Thrive,
Veronica
UPDATE: I'm #17 now!!! How the heck did that happen! I went from # 700,000 + to
# 17 within less than 2 hours of reactivating my account! Gotta love this place!
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Hi Veronica,
I'm so happy to see you again!!!! I missed you!!! I looked for your posts and didn't see them, I didn't know what happened. I thought maybe someone had stolen your laptop....lol!! just kidding!! I'm glad to see you are well and things are looking up again. Things happen for a reason, it was undoubtedly to your advantage, that's a good thing!! Will you do me a favor, please, please, check out my site, heartfeltthoughts.org, I've got a couple of posts on there I think you will like. You can IM me and let me know what you think. I trust your opinion. I can't wait to hear from you. I'm so glad you're back, I've got a big smile on my face right now my friend. Have a great day, take care.
Mary
Awwww....well, I'm smiling big right back at you, Mary! Sure, I'll give it a look! although I was only gone for 3 weeks, it's been about 4-5 weeks since I last wrote anything for my site! EEEKK!!! Needless to say, my site health has declined. No worries though! I'll get that baby back in blue in no time!
Welcome back, Veronica. Nice to hear from you again. You have been gone for three weeks. I have been gone for several months and have missed a lot from all of you, my WA family. Need a lot of catching up here and my website as well. I have been gone for far too long. Time to work again and gain the momentum that I lose for a while.
Hey Veronica, welcome back. I missed your appearances. I am glad you are back and looking forward to you helping take this business opportunity as you stated into another lever. Miracles still happen enjoy you moment as you continue to enjoy our journey.
If each one help one, we could make this a better community.
Blessings
Welcome back. A fresh start can be useful sometimes. I am still here but I have lost motivation, concentration and the will to work. Right now I rather do Anything but working on my site and creating content. But well, I shall find it again, restart and catch up as always.
I am wishing you lots of success.
Cheers,
Jojo
Hey, Jojo!
We all need time to recharge and remotivate ourselves. I had started Bootcamp about a month ago because I felt myself getting a bit sluggish. Although that recharged me a bit, it wasn't enough...
We all have our different paths to walk. This is your journey, so there's no need to feel shame for whatever you encounter, whether roadblocks, bumps in the road, or even detours.
Perhaps you need to connect or reconnect - emotionally - to your "why". Or maybe, you're just trying too hard. Whatever the reason, I would encourage you to take a minute to pause. Just pushing through is not always the best course of action.
All the best to you, Jojo.
Thank you soo much Veronica. This is really the kind of encouragement I needed. I think you are right, we all have different paths to walk. We have different backgrounds and personalities and not everyone can work as fast or as much. The results will come one day anyway as long as you don't give up.
Cheers, and all the best to you too.
Jojo
Welcome back!
I finally got around to answering your PM thank you!
It's not the same here without you I'm glad things will be ok now so you can move forward.
It's awesome your rank got restored!
Now you can never leave :D
It shows how much you are valued here.
Hey I went to go check and there are red arrows going all the way down that ranking page just to get you back to where you belong!!
Dear, Sweet, Patsy!!!
How I managed to maintain my sanity while I was away, is beyond my understanding, lol. I guess it was the anticipation of returning to this amazing platform and knowing that I would receive a warm embrace kept my spirits up!
See? you knew that warm embrace was waiting for you!
(Honestly, when I realized you were gone I thought to myself, what's the point of being here!)
Ahh, my dear, it's so great to "see" you again. You've been missed. I think that's some kind of ranking record to go from 700,000 to 17...but doesn't surprise me a bit. Stopping to regroup and recuperate are sometimes just the ticket we need. Looking forward to your posts once again.
How is the RV Lady!!!
Believe it or not, Sue, I mentioned you to a friend just a few days ago! We were talking about taking trips, and of course, I had to mention my dream of driving across the United States in an RV.
To me, that would be a slice of heaven on earth! Trust me, when the time is right, I'll be contacting you!
I love that, Veronica! I know one day soon you'll be making that dream a reality! I'll look forward to your contact when the time is right. This RV Lady missed you!
I am glad you are back.
I have been away myself and my rank shows that I was not active. I went from 51 - 66 in 2 weeks.
I did not bring my computer with me as I travelled and camped with my children and grandchildren, so I was not able to keep up with the happenings at WA.
I had no idea that you were gone....but I am thrilled you are back!!!!
I love your posts, your sense of humour and your will to carry on.
WA needs you. I am very happy that you are at the #17th position and not that other crazy number.
Hugs to you!
Susan
"That was a "crazy number" indeed! I was actually looking forward to the challenge, but alas, the WA algorithm boosted me back up to top 25...not that I'm complaining, lol.
There are thousands of people on this platform, so the fact that even a few people noticed I was missing, filled my heart with joy!
Thanks for your comment, Susan!
You are one of our "larger than life" members. There is no way your absence would go unnoticed!!!!!
Hugs,
Susan
That may be up for debate, Susan, but it definitely gives my ego something good to nibble on, lol.
I'm glad you're back, too, but have to admit that I missed most of the drama -- I have been very distracted looking for a full time position and have fallen behind on reaching out to my peeps here at WA. Please forgive me for not noticing anything, since I wasn't here either...! I am glad you're good, and back on track. Wish I could say the same for me...!
There's nothing to forgive, Amy. We all have lives, and sometimes, we have to put certain things on hold.
It took me some time, but writing out my goals really helped. But one thing I plan on doing differently in terms of my goals: reading them daily! This isn't any new teaching, but it's something I have NEVER done in the past, which is why, when I read over my goals I had written exactly a year ago, there were only a few things I had accomplished. There's nothing like reading over what you haven't done in a year, to get you motivated.
All the best to you, Amy.
I had a friend who was the master at reading over his goals...twice a day. I guess that's why he was able to own his first house as a single man at the age of 25! Definitely not an easy feat in New York!
Welcome back home my friend!! :) Glad you got your place back, as you deserve it!! :) Awesome post, and nice theories of what could have happened to you....lol
Also, nice to know you are the same person you were three weeks ago...man..three weeks ago only? felt like forever...lol
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Welcome back Veronica!!
Have missed you sooo much. Have missed your radiating smile which shines through internet space hits me when I turn on my computer and read your posts. Have missed your awwwesome posts and outstanding encouraging cheering ups! Prayed to higher powers up in the sky and hoped that you were fit and well despite the sudden disappearance. You would never leave without telling us, I was sure - and it turned out right. Here you are again - back from 700'000 to 17!! That's an achievement to celebrate.
Wish you an amazing new beginning!
Keep the balance!
:-)
I think you should look into songwriting, Pernilla! Your words are so beautiful and heartfelt. It's nice to see yourself in someone else's eyes sometimes. You truly have a beautiful spirit.
Thank you for your kind and uplifting words. They will lullaby me to a deep and sound sleep. Midnight here in Europe.
Songwriting, sounds like a romantic dream! Will consider doing that, when my Website is up and running successfully, bringing in a fortune.
;-)