So the first challenge on this journey is getting past the overwhelmed feeling. Starting out, it seems like there is just so much to learn and so much to set up, that it can sometimes be hard to know where to start. Luckily I came across a quote that has given me a lot of perspective on this challenge.
“If you wait until all the lights are “green” before you leave home, you’ll never get started on your trip to the top.” – Zig Ziglar
It doesn’t matter if you know everything you want to know about PPC ads, or if you have started making videos, or that you haven’t written a 20 page article, or that you don’t know the top 10 social networking sites, or what ever it is that you are worried that you don’t know or haven’t done. What matters is that you make some progress everyday. All you need to do is start taking small steps and before you know it, you will look back and be amazed at how far you have come.
So what do you do if you are feeling overwhelmed?
Make a list of all of the things that you would like to do or learn. Don’t worry about prioritizing them at this point, just make a list of as many things that you can think of. After you have written everything you can think of down, then go back through your list. Compare the first two items on your list and ask yourself which you would pick if you could only do one. Then compare that item to the third item asking the same question.
Continue to the fourth, fifth, sixth item, etc… and keep going until you have gone through your entire list once and you have identified the most important item. Then start again at the top and continue until you have prioritized you whole list.
Now that you have prioritized what you want to do, all you have to do is start taking action. Start with the item you identified as you most important item. Do not work on any other items until you have completed the first item.
It is amazing how good you will feel once you start taking small, consistent steps!
This is a great post that touches on the necessary steps needed to get going on your path to greatness. I am really looking forward to seeing more from you, Melissa!
Namaste,
Heather
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melissa Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Thanks Heather! I appreciate the kind comment!
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Hey Melissa,
This is a great post.
I agree that the journey should always start whether you have every detal in place or not.
As they say you could spend all your time getting ready and never getting going.
Thanks for sharing.
Christopher Reid
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Great Advice! It is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the options for marketing on the internet. Your post outlines a great way to chart a clear course to success. I think I’ll use that technique myself.
Thanks!
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Hi Melissa,
what great advice it gives you all the steps for getting started.
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Hi Melissa
Your advice is great! All it takes is action.
I retweeted this article also as your technique is a fantastic way to define what you really want in life and to define your true passion and purpose!
Thanks for sharing your journey!
Chris Lucas
http://wibconnect.com
http://howtobusinesstips.com
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melissa Reply:
December 27th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hi Chris
Thanks for the kind words. I am glad that you enjoyed my post.
I hope to hear from you again soon!
Melissa
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Thanks for the info, heads up. I am learning and this article gives me somewhere to start. My question would be, if you ( being me) are so new at it, how do you find out what it is you want if you haven’t even got that far yet? I read and find out things from tweets and blogs… trial and error I guess? Thanks for your share. Cheers, Holly
.-= Holly Fulford-Jeffrey´s last blog ..Are you taking action? =-.
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melissa Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 2:09 am
Hi Holly! I am glad that you found my post helpful. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you get started!
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melissa Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:44 am
What has helped me tremendously is joining the Tribe Mastermind Intensive course. It has been such a hands on, all encompassing experience that I feel that I have finally found the support and direction that I so desperately needed when I first got started. They are getting ready to launch the next course very soon. I would highly recommend taking it, especially if you are feeling a little lost!
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Hi Melissa, I enjoyed your post and can relate to being overwhelmed when first starting and thinking you have to know everything. Just getting started is all that’s needed. I really like your list idea and taking small steps towards our goals. thank u!
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melissa Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Hi Jennifer! I am glad you liked my post. I wrote that post before I joined the Tribe Mastermind Intensive. It is amazing to look back and see how much more I know now because of this experience. It is such a great feeling to know I am on the right track now!
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Awesome post and great for everyone! Mahalo (thank you) for putting into words what most of us feel! I love the “making a list”, what a great way to take it step by step!
Aloha,
Kellie :0)
.-= Kellie Hosaka´s last blog ..THE LAW OF ATTRACTION & QUANTUM PHYSICS =-.
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melissa Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Thank you so much for the kind words Kellie! It is really amazing for me to look back at this post. I was still feeling pretty overwhelmed when I wrote it. This post was kind of a message to myself. I am glad that you think this is a helpful post. I know I am proud of the progress I have made from following my own advice.
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