(Especially when quitting sounds like a warm bath and a good idea)
You ever stare at your screen and think, what the hell am I even doing?
Like you’ve posted, tweeted, emailed, even whispered to the algorithm gods. Still, your dashboard stubbornly flashes zeroes like it’s mocking you. And suddenly, that tiny voice in the back of your mind, the one that usually just mumbles doubt, grabs a megaphone: “Maybe this just isn’t for you.”
I’ve been there. Too many times and over a 12 year period. I think we all have.
But if you’re reading this right now, half-slumped in a chair, maybe chewing the inside of your cheek, wondering if you’re just wasting time, let’s get something straight:
This messy, uncertain part? This is the path.
🔄 “But I’m Doing Everything Right, Right?”
You made the blog. You signed up for the affiliate programs. You even posted on Medium like three times (and got like, two claps total). 43 Articles for me before my first clap. So where are the floods of traffic? The sales? The dopamine hits?
They’re late. But they’re not never.
The online world is weird like that, it’s often a delayed reaction, like yelling into a canyon and waiting way too long for the echo. The work you’re doing now? It’s compounding, invisibly. Until it’s not.
We want fireworks. What we get first is silence. Unfair? Yip. Normal? Also yip.
🧩 First thing: What Are You Calling “Results”?
We make the mistake, especially in the early days, of thinking results mean “money in.” But truth bomb: results start long before the first dollar hits.
- Wrote your first blog post? That’s a result.
- Learned how to embed a link without breaking your site? Major win.
- Got brave and posted in a FB group? Giant step.
You’re stacking bricks. And it’s hard to see the house while you’re still laying the foundation.
(Side note: no one shares pics of the mess before the “after” reveal. But they all had a mess.)
⚙️ Simplify or Die (Not Literally, But You Get It)
One thing I learned the hard way: when it takes you two hours to write a tweet and another two to pick the “right” image for a post? You’re gonna burn out.
Fast.
So do this instead:
- Write ugly first drafts. Post them anyway.
- Use templates. Not because you’re lazy, because you’re smart.
- Don’t try to be everywhere. Pick one or two places and go deep.
And batch your work. Seriously. Nothing feels better than knowing you’ve got three days of content ready to go while you binge-watch “Suits” or whatever’s trending now.
📉 Stop Checking Stats (Yeah, I Know You Just Did)
You clicked “refresh” again, didn’t you?
Been there. Done that. Bought the t-shirt. Still broke.
Stats mess with your head, especially when they’re flatlining. So make a rule: once a week. Max. Write it on a sticky note and slap it on your screen if you have to.
And when you do check, look for patterns, not validation. Did a post get 10 views instead of 2? That’s a signal. Follow it. Ignore the rest.
🔊 Are You Whispering or Actually Being Seen?
Another truth bomb: sometimes we’re “busy” creating but no one’s seeing it. Because we’re hiding.
We post on our quiet little pages. We email the ghost of our email list. We “launch” things without telling anyone. Why? Fear. Imposter syndrome. The usual suspects.
So let’s flip that:
- Post in active groups, even if your voice shakes.
- Try a Reel. Yes, even if your lighting sucks.
- Comment on others’ stuff, show up as a human.
You don’t have to be viral. You just have to be visible.
💾 Save Your Own Proof (Because Your Brain Lies)
I have a folder. It’s called “Proof I Don’t Suck.”
Inside? Screenshots. Of everything.
- A comment saying, “This helped me.”
- A $1.37 commission from some random platform.
- A blog post that ranked (eventually).
Because on the rough days, when your inbox is silent and your bank balance is ruder than usual, you’ll need reminding.
Your brain forgets your wins. Remind it.
🛑 Quit Quitting (But Totally Rest)
There’s a weird badge of honor in burning out. Hustle culture’s fault. We think if we’re not grinding 24/7, we’re not serious.
Lies.
You need breaks. Take them. But here’s the rule: rest, don’t quit.
Unplug for the day. Go touch some grass. Cry into a coffee. Whatever. Just come back.
Consistency doesn’t mean “never missing a day.” It means “showing up more often than not.”
That’s it. That’s the game.
⚠️ One More Thing: Stop Expecting It to Feel Good
It won’t always. Some days it’ll suck. You’ll feel invisible. Irrelevant. Like you’re just talking to yourself in an echo chamber of tumbleweeds.
But, and here’s the twist, the people who win? They felt that too. They just didn’t let it stop them.
🧭 Final Note From Someone Who’s Still in the Trenches
I’m not some 7-figure guru writing this from a yacht (though, if anyone’s offering I’m free on Tuesdays).
I’m you. Maybe a few steps ahead. Maybe right beside you.
And I built a place, a messy, imperfect, but honest little Google Site, where I share everything that’s helped me keep going. Tools. Articles. Funnels. All in one place.
It’s free. No catch. Just help, if you want it.
(Or don’t. You’re in charge here.)
But whatever you do?
Never Give Up.
You’re not behind. You’re not late. You’re building something that lasts.
