Someone asked me recently how much money I make blogging, podcasting… a weird question, right? I mean does anyone ask someone in a normal “job” how much money they make?
But I am always glad to answer this question. Because the answer is ZERO.
I don’t make a dime. I don’t sell ads. I don’t take money (sometimes product, yes) for posts. In fact, it COSTS me about $1300 a month to run my online engine. (Also, known as The Swim Bike Money Pit. 😆) I am not a paid “influencer.” I’m not on Patreon. I don’t have a “donate” button. I don’t sell wares or shirts or clothing anymore (talk about a money pit 😂). But I have nothing tangible to offer anyone at this time.
So if I don’t make money doing this stuff, how DO I make money? Well, it means that, just like YOU, I have to find other ways to make money in this world.
At the end of the day, I have always had a 💜for those who are suffering. I have had a ❤️for those who have trauma and addictions and pain. I had a 💜for women trying to do a sport that rejected them from the outset, because of their speed, or their size.
Which means, since I gave up the law (don’t live in GA anymore anyway), I have a strange skillset. I have good old fashioned work ethic, reputation and services. I know how to write, so I tell stories and sometimes get paid to do that. I coach women. That’s how I am working to get my book out there. I get money for coaching; I turn around and pay money to promote this upcoming book–in hopes that it matters.
But that’s where my heart is.
Writing is HARD work, and for very little money.
But that doesn’t mean that I am not “successful.”
I will take THIS life EVERYDAY over the money I once made. Why?
Because I am NOW in a position to make a difference in the world.
Right now, I am upside down AF in my financial life supporting a book that may or not matter to anyone.
And that, my friends, is the TRUTH.
But I am rolling the dice anyway.
Because that’s where my 💜 is.
I will never sit back and let life happen TO me again.
This is my chance to change the world.
Will I do it? Maybe.
Maybe not.
But I won’t have to wonder.
I will know.
#2020
#YearOfNoNonsense
#DaringGreatly