It has been a while, but Regina Baker and I are finally recovering from the holidays and picking up our cross blog conversation. You can scroll back a few posts if you need to catch up. It’s my turn to answer the question so here is what Regina asked:
Hey Alyssa,
It’s that time of year again where most people make new year resolutions, write out their goals and start new businesses. I never commit to new year resolutions, so I don’t make them however, I did reflect “back” on what I did last year including the ups and downs, mistakes, etc. I saw a very interesting message today that spoke of “leveraging off your past experience in your current business,” with that said Alyssa, if you had one thing that you could change or “leverage” from in 2007 (pertaining to business) to now, what would that be?
Regina
Well, Regina,
At first I was a bit scared by this question. I sat staring at the screen a bit mortified. It could be that it was 11pm and I I had been working hard all day, so my brain was fried, but, it is a scary question even this morning with a clear brain. After thinking on it, I have decided that the one thing that I need to change in 2008 or leverage off of from 2007 is to not be afraid. Last year, I realized when I began doing writing late in the year that others respected me and believed in many of my abilities more than I did. I need to leverage that. I need to not be afraid to step out and try something new or go for something that I want for my business. If it had not been for someone else’s belief in my writing this website would not be in existence and I would not be writing for others.
Now, I’m ready to begin 2008 with a new found ability to try new things. In fact, not only am I continuing as a Writer for Hire, but also I just created an affiliate program for Beauty by Design Ministries and I am officially launching it on Monday, January 7. Everything is up and ready to go so if you’d like to be an affiliate of mine head on over there and sign up. This is just one of the new strategies I plan on trying to make 2008 a successful year.
Now, Regina, It is my turn to ask the questions. Considering I have been having to face my fears lately. “What is your biggest fear?”
Blessings,
Alyssa
