As a means to raise my spirits and inspire and motivate myself, I have been reading blogs on WA and getting to know our many members. I am seriously impressed by the multitude of talents, interests and skills represented here at WA. Such a variety of interests, and I have seen such skill in representing those interests in websites and blogs. It does truly inspire me and show me that it is possible if one follows true passions, does the work, and learns the skills that success in the world of IM is doable for each of us. Thank you everyone for your sharing and showing.

I have been frozen for awhile not just by physical pain from the back injury challenges, but by my deplorable and fairly desperate financial situation. I have seemed to run into a wall with each thing I try to ease the situation or aid my income - even to the point of having to cringe and request a loan from a family member who, alas, could not help. Each day it gets worse and I truly don't know what is going to happen. AND, I realize my challenges are minor compared to those in the world who do not have food to eat even once a day, a community food bank to go to or a concerned church congregation to turn to, who live in a state of terror and war, and so much worse. However, I am fairly afraid and feel very alone with these financial challenges to the point I can't think or act to forward my IM endeavors. I seem to miss getting any sort of community or government aid by just a small amount - my income being slightly above poverty level - that makes me laugh, sometimes. I did go the route of Payday loans which collapsed my finances even further - I can only say, never go that route friends -- if you think your current situation is bad, that will only make it worse!

Well I apologize for putting all this down - it is what's truly happening for me and has put up a roadblock to my IM progress. If anyone has suggestions about controlling the fear and emotions (and depression) brought on by such a situation, I would love to hear it. Or just an encouraging story on how you got through it somehow. There is a part of me that is outside of it all and knows it will pass and a way will be made, but that part does not always surface when the fear takes over.