I decided that this is probably a good time to talk a little about why I am so excited about the coming year.
This time last year, I had just found out that I was finally pregnant again after trying for 18 months. My husband and I were both really excited at the prospect of giving Carter a new brother or sister. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be and I had a miscarriage on January 7th.
I started doing a lot of soul searching which led me back to pursuing my dream of owning a successful network marketing business. I found a website that immediately caught my attention because I had never before seen such good use of the internet to attract and filter prospective business partners. I joined that company in early August and then found out that I was pregnant again a few weeks later.
I was a little concerned that being pregnant may interfere with my goals in my business, but was excited none the less. The excitement didn’t last long though, because I had another early miscarriage.
You may be wondering at this point how this story is going to get back to me being excited, but just stick with me.
The second miscarriage was a little bit harder for me to comprehend, but I decided to just focus on my goals. I signed up for several courses and communities. I started reading several blogs and did something I never though I would do…. I created my own blog. It didn’t take me long to realize that writing a blog was going to be the best way for me to reach my goals.
I am so amazed by how many wonderful people I have met through Social Media and Blogging and I know this is only the beginning. For me my blog is about sharing the information that I am learning and connecting with other people.
I am excited about this year because I have finally found a way to reach my goals. But better than that, I have found a wonderful group of people who I can help to reach their goals. I know that, working together, we will all accomplish great things this year.
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Melissa,
Thanks for being so authentic and transparent in this post. I love your writing style … very easy to read. Can’t wait to read more from you.
Dave
Hi Melissa,
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I also had a miscarriage after my first born was 18 months old. It was devastating, and I can only imaging having to go through it a second time. Your determination to keep going and still work to inspire others will come back to you in wonderful ways. I wish you the best of luck getting pregnant again.
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Melissa,
what an awesome post,
and thanks so much for sharing,
I can relate to what you went through completely
having had similar experiences.
.-= Jean´s last blog ..‘Becoming Part of a Tribe’ =-.
Thanks so much for the kind words! I feel the exact same way about your blog! I am really looking forward to working with you!
Hi Theresa! Thanks for your kind words. I am really enjoying what I am creating here on my blog and it has been a great distraction for me. I am looking forward to getting to know you better!
Thanks Jean! I’m sorry to hear that you can relate to my story, but hopefully those experiences led to greater joys for you, as I am sure that they will for me.
Melissa 2010 is going to be a great year! Thank you for your wonderful post and for sharing your story. What we are doing here with Social Media and our Tribe is incredible and exciting. It definitely is the way of the future – here is to huge success in 2010!
I am very happy to see you hold your head up high after such an experience.
Keep on reaching and achieving your goals, who knows what the future holds for you but you are confronting it the right way.
Stay positive and keep moving forward.
Thanks for sharing!
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Sorry to hear about that. I’m impressed with your positive outlook. I have been in a different, but somewhat similar situation. So glad to have connected and it is refreshing to see your smiling face every time I visit your blog.
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Melissa, my heart is with you. I unfortunately can relate as well ~ my miscarriage was before my son, but getting pregnant has (and is) a challenge for us. Perhaps we could connect offline and support one another ~ I know how isolating the experience can be. You are a a shining light here, I look forward to continual growth with you.
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Thanks for your openness in this post. Looking forward to great year – the best is yet to come my friend. Great to be in the tribe with you!
Jan,
Thank you for your comment. You are definitely right about how exciting it is to be working with this incredible Tribe! This will definitely be a year to remember!
Hi Jose! Thanks for the wonderful comment and words of encouragement!
Nick! I really appreciate you coming to my blog. What you have been doing with Tribe Syndication is amazing. Thank you for setting such a wonderful example for all of us!
Thanks for your comment Beth! I am sorry to hear that you can relate with how challenging it can be to get pregnant! The more I get to know you, the more connected I feel to you! You are such an amazing person! I would love to connect with you offline!
Krista,
Thanks for commenting on my post! I am really looking forward to working more closely with you and getting to know you better!
Hi Melissa,
You are such a strong woman and I appreciate you sharing the challenges you’ve faced on your journey. With your inspiration, it helps me to face mine. It’s also so wonderful to see the support of the tribe. What an amazing group! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Hey Jennifer!
Thanks for the wonderful comment! I am so glad that you found some inspiration from my story. I agree with you completely about how wonderful it is to be part of such a supportive community. It has been so wonderful to meet people like you!