Frustration is NOT your enemy!

If there's one thing that EVERY IMer knows, it's the feeling of frustration. There's a good chance that you're feeling it right now, which is why you clicked on this thread. You're frustrated because you've put in loads of work and you're not seeing the results you want to be seeing and should be seeing. Maybe people aren't clicking through on your articles. Maybe your site is sitting back on page 5. Maybe you just spent X$ on advertising and you're not getting the ROI.

It sux, I know. We all know. We've all been there. Before you decide to say screw it all and walk away from everything that you've worked so hard on, know this: This frustration is trying to tell you something. It's trying to tell you that there's a part of your plan that faulty. It's trying to tell you that there some part that you need to change.

What do you do if you get behind the wheel of you car only to find that it doesn't start? Do you disown it, walk away from it? Of course not. You try to find out WHY. It could be something insanely simple that you could fix in 3 minutes, especially if it's been working for you before.

On the other hand, it could be something more complex, something that won't be obvious at first glance. You'll need to do some more investigating to find the faulty mechanism. Pull out the troubleshooting guide and see what the experts are saying (IE, use the search function on Warrior.) Still not able to pinpoint the problem? Ask a friend. There are countless people here who have experienced the same problems before and are willing to offer their advice to get you back on the road.

All the work, time, and effort that you have put in has value, it would be a huge shame just to walk away. You've constructed your site. You've got your foot in the door of that coveted CPA network. You've submitted enough quality work to earn preferred statuses in the article directories. You have a foundation on which to build.

Even the efforts that didn't produce tangible results have value if you give them value. The more you choose to learn from them and to avoid making the same mistakes, the more valuable it will become. Your efforts will only be wasted if you choose to walk away.

Frustration is not failure. If you let it, frustration will guide you on the path to success. All you have to do, is take a deep breath, clear your mind, and listen.