I have found that putting goals out in the open where the light can shine on them and people around you can see usually gives you a little more responsibility or accountability to follow through. The other option is keeping it hidden in the recesses of your mind, wanting to go for it but never having the guts to take a leap and just do it. (This is not a sponsored post, but I wouldn’t say no if Nike felt like we were a match made in heaven 😜).
So this brings us to the here and now.
I have been slowly moving forward with monetizing my blog, and learning how to be paid to do what I actually love doing – to write! I love being able to share my favorite things, spreading positivity, giving tips for random topics that have helped me in some way. This stuff is what truly excites me. This is why I am so intent on making this work and creating a career from my blog – and monetizing my blog is the best way to pursue this goal.
I am going to focus on monetizing my blog full-force, yo!
I have also found that sometimes the “traditional lifestyle” of getting up, going to work everyday, watching tv, and going to bed so that you can do it again the next day, is actually flipping draining. Who wants to spend their whole day building someone else’s dream and then go home and work some more?? It is exhausting! I get it! The welcoming glow of the TV sitcom or reliable stream of Netflix shows that start on their own and only question if you are still watching when they think you may be dead is actually SO COMFORTING!
Trust me. None of us are above those feelings.
I have felt them working for a massive company, too. I have also come to the realization lately that I don’t really want any of that. That doesn’t mean that anyone who wants to follow the corporate ladder to the top and make a ton of money and be well-known in the wealthy societies is a bad person or wrong in any way for choosing that. Get it, yo! I am stoked that you are following something that drives you and fulfills your passion!!!
What I am saying is that for those of you who are out there that don’t relate? I’m with you. After spending some time traveling the world and living out of a suitcase with the only possessions I could carry, none of the stuff pulls me in anymore. I continue pushing more and more of the Marie Kondo method into my things every month or so and eliminating the clutter and stuff.
I remember a time when I was younger that I had a closet FULL of clothes and shoes and so many things, that I had to search out other closets and spaces where I could stick the items that didn’t have room in the first one. Over the years I have continued to pair down monthly and yearly to find what really fills my soul.
But this post is not about minimalism. You can find more about how I follow these practices here:
5 Tips to Get Rid of Stuff and Live More Freely
Back to the real topic at hand.
I have finally discovered a job I can do remotely, which means I can spend more energy and time building my dreams and less on driving in rush hour traffic, dealing with draining people in the office, and wasting away my life on a dream that isn’t mine. This has allowed me to realize and refocus my goals and intentions for my life. It has allowed me to push forward to my end goal of freedom. Freedom to live where I want, to travel and to have fulfilling experiences with the people I love, and to not be so constrained by a desk tying me down.
This is where my goal was dreamed up, and it is time to start actualizing it and helping to manifest its presence in my life.
In order to live free of the stress of financial needs, building something that matters, and following a passion and diving in full force, I am setting a goal to have a $10,000 month from blogging income by the July 31, 2020. It is time to focus on monetizing my blog with more intention. This gives me just over one year to make this happen. I am going to share the journey on my blog, and I am going to push hard to manifest this reality.
My biggest blogging month so far has been a total of $258. So I have a BIG task ahead of me. I have a ton of work to do, but I am ready to make it work. Why? Because I have realized lately that I am worth it. I am powerful, and brave, and smart, and surrounded by opportunity. And guess what?
SO ARE YOU.
What dream are you putting on hold because you feel like you can’t accomplish it, or feel like you aren’t good enough??? This is the message you have been looking for. You’ve got this. Don’t settle for a mediocre life because it is easy or safe or comfortable. You are better than that. You are worth it to make things happen and follow what fills your heart with excitement.
If you want to follow along my journey to $10k/month with blogging and continue monetizing my blog, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss anything! And if you just need someone to believe in your crazy dream? Email me. I will help you stay accountable and I will cheer you on.
Because you are worth it. And so am I. See you on the flip side at $10k/month by July 2020!
XO – Heath