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9 Ways to Build Confidence

9 Ways to Build Confidence

by | May 7, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, personal development

 

5 WAYS YOU CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE

These are 5 of the best ways you can build confidence. 

Building confidence is extremely important because without you can’t move forward in your life. What I mean here is you can’t face your fears and doubts. Building confidence will push you out of your comfort zone and it is a necessary skill to have if you want to be promoted at work or start a business. Confidence is one of the keys to success and without you will always talk yourself out of it. That is why it is important to build confidence. With it, you can achieve more and do more. When you look back on your life, you’d be surprised how far you went because of confidence.

As terrifying as it might be building confidence is so important especially if you want to start your own business, go to a new country, meet new people, or quit your job. 

Why are some people more confident than others? The answer to that is simple they have built their confidence and that has enabled them to do things many of us would be too terrified to think of. In the last few years, I have realized that confidence is all about taking daily action so that you can achieve success. When you don’t take action then you don’t achieve the success that you want. It may seem simple, but the reality is that confidence comes from believing in yourself and pushing yourself out of the door. There are many ways to build confidence, but the most effective methods are the ones I listed below.

 

Work on your thoughts

Our thoughts are insights into how we see ourselves. If every time someone says something positive you think negatively about yourself than you are doing damage to your self-esteem. Every negative thought is highlighted. Our brains are powerful machines, whatever we think about is showcased in how we walk, talk, or approach things.

If you think you are unworthy, you slouch, mumble your words and never speak up. This can affect the way people look at you and how you look at yourself. Every day, focus on something positive that you did or achieved. When you keep doing that then you will see yourself as someone capable. Yes, it is scary showing who you are to the world, but that doesn’t take away the impact. Maybe, what you achieved seems small compared to other people, but don’t focus on that. 

When you want to build your confidence, one thing you should focus on is what you accomplished and how far you have come. 

 

 

 

Stop comparing yourself

 

 

If you want to build confidence then don’t compare yourself. If you compare yourself it doesn’t stop there. It is normal to want to emulate people, but you aren’t that person and therefore you will never be that person. No matter, how many times you wish you were. You will always struggle to catch up, but when you are true to yourself then nothing can stop you.

Be true to who you are and this will help you build confidence. Many of us compare ourselves and this only messes up with our self-esteem. When you compare yourself, you will start wondering whether there’s something wrong with you. You will always look for reasons to compare yourself and it only gets worse. Comparing yourself tends to make people insecure in their body and as a result, they act out. It is easy to start doing things you normally would never have done before. You are perfect the way you are. 

 

Also Related: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Right Now!

 

Talk to a stranger about your dreams

As scary as that may appear, when you talk to a stranger about your dreams it gives you confidence. Speaking about your problems or dreams is terrifying to most. When you go out of your way to do it, you build confidence. What most people don’t realize is that confidence is a mental muscle.

If you want to be healthy then you exercise, but we don’t do the same when it comes to our mind. You need to work on your mind so that it is mentally strong. Confidence is the same way. You need to work on it for you to build confidence. This is by far the best way for you to grow mentally and emotionally. Once you talk to a stranger, you start to realize that it isn’t as terrifying as you imagined it to be. Often, our fears seem by far worse in our minds. Facing the fear builds resilience in you and it builds confidence.

Technology has enabled us to communicate with people in different parts of the world. There are hundreds of Facebook groups online, you can join one and connect with people. You could also talk to someone on Instagram and Twitter about your dreams as well.

  

Talk to a friend about your dreams

 

 

Most people are terrified about telling people they know about their dreams. Maybe, we are so consumed with what they will think about our dreams. However, talking to a friend about your dreams will not only build your resilience but your confidence as well. You would also be shocked to find out that maybe they need your services. 

This is was how I made my first dollar online. I wasn’t even looking to make a sale. However, when I was talking to my friend, I started believing in my dream and it became real when they asked how much do I charge? I had a Eureka moment then and I realized I could make money from my dream. That was the beginning of a beautiful journey, but if I hadn’t told them about my dreams then I wouldn’t be writing this blog post.

Often, when we discuss our dreams, this instills this confidence and conviction. It can be as simple as calling a friend you haven’t spoken to a while or chatting online. Whatever method you choose, doors can open, and the world as you know it can change for the better. However, it all starts with taking a step forward. Whatever dream you have, talking about it can help you achieve it. Maybe, you want to develop an app but have no idea how to do it. Talking to a friend or colleague can help you. For one, your friend or colleague might know someone who developed an app and made millions from it. You don’t know what can happen by stepping out in faith. 

 

Pick up a hobby, project or side-hustle

 

Whichever one you use can help you build your confidence? Maybe, you can pick up the guitar or piano or art. Not only will this increase the dopamine but build confidence. Dopamine is the happy hormone. If you aren’t into creative hobbies, you could go to the gym or a golf course. When you feel good about yourself, you exude confidence.

This is by far the most rewarding way to build confidence. Another thing you could do is pick up a project or side-hustle. A lot of people speak highly of side-hustles because of the numerous benefits they have. For example, you can learn different skills that you didn’t possess before. This will reveal how far you have come and you can money from teaching people those skills.

Maybe, you know nothing about coding, WordPress, or Photoshop. When you start working on your side-hustle, you can build this skill. Some people start a side hustle, create a business from it, and make millions from it. One such example is Lynda.com that was sold to LinkedIn. The woman ended up making billions of dollars from it.

If you want to retire early, the only way to do is by creating a side-hustle then turning it into a business.  

 

Also Related: Quick Side-Hustle Ideas To Start At Home

 

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5 Ways To Deal With Uncertainty

5 Ways To Deal With Uncertainty

by | Apr 30, 2020 | motivation, personal development

 

5 WAYS TO DEAL WITH UNCERTAINTY

Find out what are the best ways to deal with uncertainty

Many of us struggle when it comes to dealing with uncertainty. We are so used to living life as it comes, but what happens if everything is uncertain. What happens when the future is unknown and all that you thought you know is thrown out of the window? That is a question many of us have to ask because of the pandemic.

All the things we took for granted is gone. One thing we took for granted was certainty. Now, we are left to wonder what the future will be like. Many people are losing their jobs the world over, and are finding themselves in an uncomfortable position. They are asking themselves what will the future be like? Asking questions is a healthy way of coping, but what happens when the answers aren’t as clear cut as you would want them to be? What happens when you don’t have the answers to the problems?

A lot of people are finding themselves in this position. They are realizing for the first time they don’t have the answers, they wished they had. It is a terrifying time, but that doesn’t mean fear should push you to the back. There’s a way you can deal with the uncertainty that will push you forward and not hold you captive. The problem with fear is it tends to make us terrified of our own shadows. When you are living in fear, you make the wrong decisions. Right now, it might seem as if it is the best choice, but when all this is over you will realize you were wrong. For you to move forward then you should make decisions that will propel you forward. That is what this blog post is about. It will show you how to deal with uncertainty. Yes, things are changing, but you can use that to your advantage, and here’s how you can do that.

 

 

Focus on the positives

 

 Have you ever noticed that when you focus on the negatives it is highlighted? Focusing on the positives is the best way to deal with uncertainty. In my last year of university, I had arrived at school a week late. I had believed that there wouldn’t be a lot of work I needed to catch up on.

The truth slapped me as soon as I was given a pile of homework I needed to do. I had two choices to focus on hard it would be to catch up or find a solution. I was so overwhelmed, but I knew that it could be done and I focused on the positives. I had spent a whole year at home. My parents were trying to raise money so that I could finish my last year. That year I lived with uncertainty and had to find a way to deal with uncertainty. Focusing on the positives of being in university was what kept me sane. Sure, I could have focused on the fact I had to catch up with so much work or be grateful.

That’s the thing with focusing on the positives, you have to be grateful. Yes, a lot is going on in the world, but you are alive. Maybe, you lost someone close to you, and that hurts like hell. But there’s so much to be grateful for. Be grateful that you are alive and there’s a reason for that. Maybe, you lost your job, but it could be much worse. You could be in a hospital, contemplating your life. There’s so much we can be grateful for and at times we focus on the negatives. There are so many negatives right now, but the more you think about it, fear will grip you.

 

 

Also Related: 10 Ways You Can Improve Your Life in Less than 30 minutes

 

Embrace the uncomfortable

 

 

No one enjoys uncomfortable situations. It is normal for you to run from that, but here’s the good news. The uncomfortable gets easier to deal with once you embrace it. This is one way to deal with uncertainty. You have to embrace the uncomfortable. Right now you might be going through an uncomfortable situation in your life.

You could try to avoid it or you could embrace it. Once you embrace it. Everything becomes a lot easier and then you can find a way to pivot. Going forward in 2020, you are going to have to pivot. You will have to look at life with a different perspective and the same applies when you embrace the uncomfortable.

Even though, you might have dealt with the uncomfortable before it was less dramatic than it is now. What I mean is often uncomfortable situations were temporary. For example, if you were speaking to a crowd of people that would last at least an hour. Whenever you wake up and realize that your new reality is different from what you imagined it to be. If you want to move forward then you need to embrace the uncomfortable.

 

 

Pivot

 

A lot of successful entrepreneurs are talking about pivoting. What this means is you should take on a new perspective. This is one of the best ways to deal with uncertainty especially now. If you want to move forward this year, take on a new perspective. Things have changed. You can’t have the same perspective as you did in the last two years.

Here’s an example, event companies have lost so much money because of what has happened. Those who will survive are the ones who pivot. A couple of businesses and entrepreneurs have decided to take their events virtual. Artists have used this time to do virtual concerts. We are living in unprecedented times, but that doesn’t mean we should remain in the past. To move forward you need to view something with a different lens. Focus on what you can do now instead of living in the past. As terrifying as that is, it is the best way to move forward. Pivoting will push you forward and you will have a new perspective on life. 

  

Speak with someone

 If you are living in fear and consumed by what might happen in the future, you aren’t alone. One of the ways you can deal with uncertainty is to talk to someone. This is the time when your relationships should be evolving. But if you don’t talk to someone, your fears will be heightened. Often, our minds can play tricks on us.

That is because we discussing what we are going through. Loneliness can be the one thing to push us back. It can bury us underneath our fears, but that is because we believe we have to deal with our pain alone. Even though, we are isolated it doesn’t mean we can shut our emotions off. Talking to someone can ease your stress. You aren’t an island and it is scientific that when we are closed off, we lose track of time. There’s a lot of scientific research backing the need for human connection. One of the things you should consider is if you want to deal with uncertainty you won’t be able to do it alone.

We all go through similar stages and right now, we all going through this. Why not discuss what you are going through? Why not talk about the fear of the future? Before you know it you will be better for it and so will the person you confide with. 

 

Shed light on the problem or situation

 

 

The last way you can deal with uncertainty is by shedding light on the problem or the situation. It is often said that when you understand something better than you can deal with fear better. The same can be said here. If you are traveling to a new country, research all you can about it. 

Once you do that, you are less fearful about what you come across. This will help ease the stress and pressure you might be going through. There are a lot of things out of our control. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t be cautious. When you are cautious the problem isn’t as threatening as you might believe it is. For example, if you are traveling to a dangerous country, there are so many precautions you can take. For one, you never travel alone and two, you don’t take a lot of money with you. But, you can also research all the things you should or shouldn’t do while in the country.

Shedding light on the problem or situation will help you to be less fearful. You will also be able to confront the problem head-on and you will take comfort that you can’t solve everything. 

 

Also Related: The Most Overlooked Secret to Dealing With Problems

 

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How To Stay Motivated and Sane Working From Home

How To Stay Motivated and Sane Working From Home

by | Apr 22, 2020 | motivation, Success

 

HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED AND SANE WORKING FROM HOME

Here is how you can stay motivated and sane working from home.    

Staying motivated is one of those things many of us get wrong. Unless you are one of the few who has cracked the code to being motivated. What is even harder is staying motivated while working from home. How do you stay motivated and sane working from home? That is a question that isn’t as simple as it sounds.

The problem with working from home is the distractions. It is so easy to slip into old habits, for example, watching your favorite television show. We are human after all. The thing though is you need to understand what it is that you want to achieve. It isn’t impossible for you to stay motivated and sane working at home. In this blog post, I will share all the ways you can stay motivated and sane working at home. 

 

Get up and get ready as normal

 

 

If you want to stay motivated then you have to act as if it is a normal day. If you do this then you are likely to get into the flow a whole lot quicker. Working in your pajamas might seem like it will work, but likely it won’t. The earlier you wake up, the better. You need to act as if you are going to work that way you push yourself out of the holiday mode.

When your mind is set to holiday mode, it is harder to get into the flow so you need to act as if it’s a normal day. What is your routine when you are going to work? Whatever it is, keep doing what you were doing before if it worked for you. If it didn’t then find a morning routine that will put you in the mode. The key here to is stay motivated and sane working from home and to act as if it is a normal day. It will feel weird at first, expect that, but in time you will ease into it. 

 

Also Related: 5 Habits That Will Change Your Life For the Better

 

 

Have a dedicated work zone and set your time

 

 

There needs to be a dedicated work zone that you use. This will help you focus on the task at hand. This is one of the ways you can stay motivated and sane working from home. You should also set your times. This way you won’t get distracted and lose focus. This also helps you in becoming more productive.

If you know that at certain times you are working on certain projects then that motivates you to keep going. If you lose track it is also easier to get back into the flow. Having a dedicated work zone and a timetable will also stop you from doing things you shouldn’t be doing. Just like you wouldn’t watch TV shows at work, the same applies here. You are training your brain to focus on important projects and not get caught up with things that will slow you down.  

 

 

Try the Pomodoro Technique

If you have never worked from home before then you need something that can help you stay focused. The Pomodoro technique can help you to remain focused. When I was first starting out and even now, I use the Pomodoro technique to help me stay focused. 

The twenty-five-minute intervals will help you to not only stay focused but to use your time wisely. Often, that is the main problem. We can get distracted and with this technique, it is a lot harder to do. This is one way to stay motivated and sane while working at home. If you want to move forward in what you are doing then you need something to aid you. Sometimes, the best way to be productive and motivated is by having an app. There are a couple of great Pomodoro apps out there that will help you stay motivated.  

 

Also Related: Best Pomodoro Apps to Try

  

 

Have a strict cut-off time and breaks

 

 

We are not robots, therefore you need a cut off time. This will help you stay motivated because you will remain focused until your break. If you have several breaks this will also be seen as a reward. If for example, you work for four hours straight, you will reward yourself with a forty minute or an hour break.

 Another important thing to note is that by having breaks you don’t work yourself to the bone. Working from home is hard, but that is because it is easy to fall prey to overworking or slacking. What you need is to have strict times for your break and cut off. You might not be working the traditional 9-5, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have breaks. Depending on what time you wake up and start working you can focus on that. If you wake up at 4 am and start working at 5 am then you can cut-off at around 3.

Be kind to yourself and remember there’s still tomorrow. 

 

 

Do a relaxing activity

 

 

 When you are on your break do something that relaxes you. For some people, it is a stroll or basking in the sun. It depends on you. You could also journal, play an instrument, watch something funny, or prepare your favorite meal. Whatever it is, this is an important step to stay motivated and sane working from home.

Relaxing activities make us focus better. They give us insight and keep our minds ticking. This is so important because when you forget to take care of yourself, it is hard to stay motivated and sane. The objective here is to stay motivated and sane working from home. You don’t want to lose yourself to the extent where you forget why you are even doing it. An easy step to figuring out what relaxes you is to write down all the things you enjoy doing. Once you compile your list, you look at the top three activities that relax you. 

 

 

Take advantage of virtual tools

If you are self-isolating like most people and need to communicate with clients and customers then your best bet is virtual tools. They will allow you to communicate with your clients. They are a lot of virtual tools out there. It is hard to pick the right one. There’s, of course, Google Hangouts and Skype. But Zoom is great as well. What matters is showing your face whichever tool you decide to use in the long run.

Showing your face to your customers or clients provides a personal touch. Schedule meetings and maintain relationships. As hard as it is self-isolating, your clients feel the same way. This will help you stay motivated and sane. Some people also use Zoom Rooms and that will help you to beat the loneliness of working at home. The way Zoom Rooms works is you will have fellow creatives in the background. Virtual tools also will help you stay in the loop and relate to other people. When we relate to other people, it is then that we know that we aren’t alone in this. There’s a 30 day trial for Zoom Rooms, but Zoom is completely free.

 

 

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10 Ways You Can Improve Your Life In Less Than 30 Minutes

10 Ways You Can Improve Your Life In Less Than 30 Minutes

by | Apr 15, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, personal development

 

10 ways you can improve your life in less than 30 minutes

These are 10 ways you can improve your life in less than 30 minutes.  

Many of us crave for change because we understand how important it is. Though, the problem is often we don’t have enough time for us to be as productive as we would want to be. You can improve your life in less than 30 minutes. The key here is knowing how to do that. 

In this blog post, I list ten ways you can improve your life in less than 30 minutes. When I say that this will change your life, you will be shocked at how that will do it, but it does work. The great thing about these techniques is how many entrepreneurs use them to change their lives. Going forward if you want your life to change for the better than you need to be willing to work at it even if it is for 30 minutes a day. My suggestion is if you want to improve your life invest in one of the ten ways for at least twenty one days before moving onto the next step.

The reason for this is you don’t want to hurry the process so you must focus on one way before moving onto the next one. As much as you might want to speed up the process, the beauty is in the journey and that is why you should take time moving through the list. In less than three months, your life would have drastically changed that you will be shocked that it didn’t take years for you to change your life. It took months. Starting is always the hardest, but with it, you learn so many things that you will be shocked that was even possible. 

 

 

Work on your morning routine

Want to be successful than you must work on your morning routine. As weird as it sounds, working on a consistent morning routine will push you ahead of the curb. You will achieve more if you have a consistent morning routine. What I mean by a morning routine is that it must be purposeful. For example, there are a lot of successful people who wake up and start writing then they jog, write down their daily activities and have a protein breakfast.

The above is an example of a morning routine. If you want to improve your life then you should have a morning routine. One that helps you focus and work on your goals. Look at your morning routine and ask yourself is it helping you progress or is it slowing you down. Once you figure that figure out what your goals are. If you want more time for exercise, put that as your morning routine. If you want to learn an instrument, add that to your morning routine.

This is one way you can improve your life and it isn’t as hard as it seems to be. All it requires is dedication. Once you do that, you can work towards improving your life. Bit by bit, you will move in the direction that you desire.

 

 

Choose an energizing hobby

 

 

Science promotes hobbies and yet many of us don’t do them. Maybe, because we think that people who have hobbies have nothing better to do. That isn’t true at all. Hobbies can improve your life. Anything from painting to playing an instrument to doing exercise can be seen as a hobby.

Hobbies help you focus, it elevates stress and pressure. More than anything it increases creativity that’s why many scientists and psychologists speak favorably when it comes to hobbies. I suggest you pick one hobby that you know will impact your life. If you are a sporty person then your hobby needs to relate. You can’t pick something like painting because that elevates your stress. You need to pick something that you know will help you. When you do this it will help you distress and relax you.

 

 

Watch a Ted talk

If you have never watched a Ted talk you are missing out. This is one of the best ways you can improve your day in less than 30 minutes. It also works like a charm. Ted talks can make you think about things or situations you might never have thought about. It makes you question your purpose and how you can improve your life.

Ted talks are worth gold because they offer nuggets of truth that can set you free. Free from the mental chains of your mind. I am not saying that a Ted talk will miraculously cure of television addiction, but it can help you think and become more self-aware. There’s power in that. When I first watched a Ted Talk, I was moved by the discussion. It was on how to find your why. That was one of the best Ted talks I ever watched. 

It did change my life and helped move the needle moved. I became more focused on what I wanted to achieve and where I wanted to go in life. I wouldn’t have started a blog and written a book if I hadn’t watched that Ted talk. 

 

 

Also Related: Top Six Ted Talks To Inspire Millennials

  

 

Listen to a podcast

 

 

Podcasts can improve your life. They offer you daily insights that you can use to improve your life. The great thing is that there are hundreds of podcasts talking about different subjects. If you have never been a podcast person, I do recommend you try looking for one podcast that you can listen to. 

Podcasts have become increasingly popular in the last couple of years that you can even find ones that match your personality. Podcasts have a way of relaxing your mind and the really good ones help you to think. If you want to build a business than there’s a podcast for that. If you want to make money online there’s a podcast for that. If you want to be inspired then there’s a podcast for that. 

 

 Also Related: 6 Podcasts About Entrepreneurship to Start Listening

  

Do a few productive tasks

 

 

 One of the best ways to improve your life is to do a few productive tasks throughout the day. This will help you to focus and keep you going forward. It is important to set aside 30 minutes a day to do tasks or chores that make you cringe. For example, reply to an email that you have been postponing for days.

Doing this will stop you from multitasking later on or worrying about it. Sometimes the best thing to do is to set aside time to achieve the objective. Doing it when you are not supposed to will only stress you out and that isn’t what you want to do. This is one of the many ways you can improve your life in less than 30 minutes a day. Try it out and you will notice the significant changes. 

 

Get to know yourself better

 

 

 When I was twenty-one I experienced something traumatic. At the time I didn’t know myself better so I sat behind my oak desk and my old laptop. I tapped the table and made a decision that changed the course of everything I started finding out who I was. I looked up every personality test I could. This is one of the best ways you can improve your life.

It is also one of the fastest ways to figure out who you are. Once you can easily identify your strengths and weaknesses this helps push you out of your comfort zone. There are a lot of sites out there that do offer free personality tests. If you want to know yourself better than you should check them out.

 

 Also Related: Free Personality Test

 

Achieve mindfulness

 

 

Yes, I get it where you ever people are talking about meditation and mindfulness. It can get old real quick and you are tired of hearing about it from your crazed neighbor and co-workers. Mindfulness and meditation are different though. You don’t need to spend years working on mindfulness or a yoga mat. 

The effect is the same though. Mindfulness is being aware of your thoughts. The process starts the same, you inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. You also start thinking about positive things early in the morning. 

  

 Also Related: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Mindfulness

 

 

Revisit your goals

 

Do you remember those goals you wrote months and years ago? This is one of the ways you can improve your life because you start to reflect on life. You look at all the things you wanted to do, but never go to do it. Maybe, you wanted to start a YouTube channel or write a book. Revisiting your goals can be painful, but it also gives you insight on whether you have done something.

Often life gets hectic and we put aside our goals. Revisiting them and seeing our handwriting is a slap in the face. It pushes us to realize that wait, a minute I haven’t done A, B or D. If you want to improve your life then you should revisit your goals and you can do it in less than 30 minutes. Unless you have a whole journal of goals you haven’t completed, but I highly doubt that. 

You will also find out when you revisit your goals they were things you did that you didn’t notice. This will give you a boost of motivation.

  

Read a book

 

I get it a lot of us aren’t readers and I am not saying you should become one. However, this will improve your life rapidly. You don’t need a lot of time. Set aside, fifteen to thirty minutes a day and you will be shocked how much progress you will make. If you do this for a month, you would have read one book. If you continue to do this for twelve months, you would have read twelve books. 

Imagine how different your life will be in one year or two. How much progress you would have made? Many successful people read books and because of that to set their mind right. That is why you need to read a book, this will help set your mind right. It will motivate you and help you overcome barriers. Feed your mind the right things and you will be surprised and what you achieve. 

 

 

Be kind to yourself

Most people forget this in improving their life. However, if you want to improve your life then you need to be kind to yourself. This looks different depending on who you are. If you are harsh on yourself, pat yourself on the back for achieving certain things. Don’t forget to cherish the people in your life and appreciate the moments. You will regret if they are gone too soon. 

Once you have completed a milestone, celebrate. We sometimes forget to appreciate the milestones and achievements we have made, we should celebrate. Life is too short not to enjoy the little things. So, even if you all you did was go to the gym, then that’s a cause for celebration. You could simply post it on Facebook or Instagram. You don’t have to go all out with your celebrations. 

 

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Beginner’s Guide To Starting A Side Hustles In 2021

Beginner’s Guide To Starting A Side Hustles In 2021

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurs, Side-Hustles

 

Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Side Hustle in 2021

How do you crush 2021, these strategies will show you how you can do that.

The economy isn’t the same as it used to be and with all that has happened in 2020 side hustles will grow in popularity. If you want to make an extra $1000 to $5000, a side hustle is the best to do it. This is a beginner’s guide to starting side hustles in 2020. The reason why many people are skeptical about side hustles is because they often are attached to stories that seem fake. You know the story of the man who made $50,000 from playing Twitch in the basement of his parent’s house. That screams scam a mile away.

Side hustles aren’t scams. The internet is full of stories about people overcoming debt, but you will also find stories that make you want to run away. Unless you are the type to look something straight in the eye. What most people don’t realize is that we all have to start from somewhere and successful people first started with a side-hustle. Why? Because they don’t require as much effort and capital.

 

 

 

The benefits of a side hustle

 

 

There are a lot of benefits of a starting side hustles. The main one is that it protects you financially just in case the economy crashes, you lose your job or your health is compromised. Side hustle enable you not to be stranded and the more money you can make, the more you can do.

If you want to travel then you have extra money to help you do that. If you want to buy a house, you can save enough money to do that. You can also invest money because you will be making extra income. One of the reasons why people start a side hustle is to help them save enough money.

In the beginner’s guide to starting side hustles, I want to make sure you understand that they are more pros than cons to starting a side hustle. That is why it is so important that you do. If you want to take care of your family more than a side hustle is the best way to do it. In the next coming years, a side hustle will be one of the best ways to starting a business.

Another benefit is that less risk is involved in starting side hustles. All you have to do is put in one to two hours per day on your side hustle. This will put you ahead of the pack and give you a consistency edge that will help you out in the long run.

 

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Best types of side hustles

 

There are over 101 ways to make money online. As unbelievable as that seems, side hustles have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, some aren’t worth your time. There’s a lot of information about side hustles, often at times, though the information is misleading. For example, people who tell you that you can become rich from surveys. Hmm, unless you spend years taking surveys then maybe, but even then the people who get rich from that is rare. This guide to starting side hustles wouldn’t be complete without looking at types of side hustles.

There are two types of side hustles you should be aware of;

 

Type one: This is the type that you can spend months or years doing and it will never replace your 9-5 job. You are likely to earn a few dollars from this, but that is about it.  (Examples are mystery shopper, food delivery, surveys, small tasks etc)

Type two: This can easily change your life. The barrier of entry is also not as wide as people believe. In time this can easily surpass your income from your job as long as you are consistent with it. The sky is literally the limit. 

In this blog post, we will discuss the second type.

 

What works for you?

 

I want to make this easy for you. Since this is a beginner’s guide to side hustles, we need to go to the start. Not every side hustle is equal and therefore you must find something that works for you. This is guide to starting side hustles will help you understand which direction you should go in.

For example, for many people, the idea of starting blogging seems too taxing. Therefore, if you are one of the people who have the same belief a blog isn’t right for you. What you need to consider is how much time do you have? You should also consider what you enjoy doing. If you love talking more than a podcast would be better for you or maybe you love being in front of the camera then YouTube would work for you.

Here are the two businesses you can make from a side hustle:

Service Business: You offer a service to someone. This means turning your skill set or someone else’s skills into service. For example, if you trained as a lawyer you can provide legal services. This can be anything from web design services to coaching. I would say this might be the easier one to get into for beginners. As part of the beginner’s guide to side hustles, I want to give you the best option to start. Most people start with this one.

Knowledge Business: Many influencers get into this one. This one is more advanced because you need to know how to use software and have money to invest in platforms to help you sell your product. It still isn’t as hard as you might think it might be. You take your expertise and package it as a course, template, software or coaching program.

 

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What’s next?

 

To create the best side hustle, you need to find out what works for you and use your skills as a way to package the side hustle.  Once you realize, what works you can figure out how to go about this the right way. A side hustle shouldn’t exhaust you. It is there to take away the stress of not having enough money. Once you start making money from your side hustle then you can replace it as a job. 

Method one: Selling services

 

What skills do you have? When I first started, I knew a little about web design and so I started a service where I built people’s websites for them. I made a bit of money from that. I didn’t charge a lot of money because I wanted the reviews and also to build my skills. If you think you don’t have any skills you could start a business from think again. Many of us underestimate our ability to push forward. In the beginner’s guide to side hustles blog post, you have to understand how possible it is to change your life. 

Look at the books you read, the websites you visit and your general interests. You would be shocked at all the things that you like and the skills you have. Here’s an overview;

  • Legal services
  • Accounting services
  • SEO
  • Website design
  • Graphic design
  • Social media
  • PR
  • Tax
  • Copywriting
  • Event planning/promotion
  • Video editing
  • Digital advertising
  • Project Management
  • Travel planning
  • Pet services
  • SAT prep/ school prep
  • Music lessons
  • Wedding planning
  • Private chefThe list above is by no means exhaustive, but I do hope you get it. When I started this blog post, I needed to make sure that as a beginner’s guide to side hustles you understood how you can make money from anything. If you thought you couldn’t I hope the list above helps you realize how possible it is.

    Method two: selling knowledge

    Things take a different turn here. This is where you take something you have a skill in, for example, cooking and package it. It can take different forms depending on the level you are at. Beginners should take it slow. Don’t rush the process. It can take time to get to the point where you charge $500 for your program. Most people start at less than $100 and move up.

    What most people forget is that when you are selling your knowledge you need to have somewhere to reach your audience. You need to also have a website where you can house your programs or at least showcases it. Below I will list the best knowledge-based products you can sell. This is, after all, a beginner’s guide to starting side hustles, so nothing too complicated.

  • Create and sell an eBook
  • Launch an online course
  • Webinars/workshops
  • Coaching or consulting

Hope you have a few ideas buzzing around. As I keep saying I wanted to write a beginner’s guide to starting side hustles to help you know that creating a side hustle is easier than you think. When I was starting I was clueless about the direction I should take and I struggled finding my footing. What is the side hustle that stood out to you the most? 

 

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What is the main takeaway from this and what do you like most about side hustles? Let me known in the comments section. 

 

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