5 Tips to Use Side Hustle for a Better Lifestyle Instead of Jumping into Making it an Income Stream
Money will be a by-product of the lifestyle
After I had made my first dollar through writing, I created plans to monetize writing.
But it never worked. I realized that the previous fun of writing had vanished, and there was only stress and discontentment for not monetizing my content.
So, I shifted the purpose of my writing. I stopped making plans to make writing as a revenue-generating stream. I have learned to write to enjoy the writing process.
It was a complete game-changer and more uncomplicated than I thought.
Here are a few ways to use writing to embrace a fun-filled and simple lifestyle instead of monetizing it.
#1. Use Sunday evening to brainstorm ideas instead of watching movies
Redefine entertainment for better mindful living.
Usually, Sunday evening means(if you are living alone) -
- Watching movies
- Mobile scrolling
- Social media
Swap these habits with brainstorming ideas for your side hustle.
Don’t think about making money through it right away.
Use side hustle to access the creative side of the brain and explore endless possibilities that will surprise you.
The fun will propel you towards looking forward to living every day.
#2. Write during occasional breaks during daily tasks
What do you do during breaks from daily tasks?
I used to open my mobile phone and check social media.
When I realized this unhealthy habit, I switched it to writing for 5–10 minutes.
Writing from the heart for a short time refreshes the mind.
If you practice this, you will see 800 words ready by the weekend.
#3. Explore AI to minimize mobile scrolling
Divert your mind from consuming digital content to exploring the gifts of new-age technology.
Prompt engineering is the skill that will rule future skill sets.
Open ChatGPT and experiment with different prompts to minimize time on repetitive tasks.
- Outline the chapters of an ebook you want to write
- Get the summary of a book that you completed reading
- Get business ideas on a skill that you have mastered effortlessly
You will never have better writing support than AI-related tools.
#4. Write your thoughts instead of overthinking and complaining about life
We are all familiar with overthinking. Sometimes, calming the racing mind becomes difficult.
During these situations, take out your phone and start typing whatever comes to your head. Don’t think or edit. Just write.
After a few minutes, you will feel the magic of calmness. The fun part is you will get many content ideas from these chaotic words.
#5. Experiment with ideas instead of over-planning
One important thing I learned during my short two years of writing and making my first dollar through it( give link) is action precedes planning.
When you take more action, you make more mistakes. These failures are signs to tell which methods do not work for you.
So you will not repeat them.
The more you know what does not work, the closer you reach your soul purpose.
You learn to eliminate what does not support your system in writing and life.
If you follow these steps daily, it will be hard to have an unhealthy lifestyle even if you don’t make money through your side hustle.
