How To Become Motivated Enough To Start A Side Hustle

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">Breaking The Big Goal Into Small Steps</h2><p id="188c">With a checklist of simple steps I could take care of in small increments of time, I was able to take the baby steps I needed to to gain momentum.</p><h2 id="ab6c">Enlist A Cheerleader Buddy Or Entire Cheer Section</h2><p id="13aa">Finding a good real life buddy to cheer me on as well as receiving motivation from my Instagram community gave me the confidence to get started.</p><h2 id="b496">Think Optimistically</h2><p id="a8b1">Fortunately my buddy is an eternal optimist who always thinks positively even when something is seemingly going wrong.</p><h2 id="3d31">Post A Vision Board Of End Goals</h2><p id="777b">Visualizing the end product and your goals can make them seem more realistic.</p><h2 id="0cef">Get Good Sleep To Improve Mood And Productivity</h2><p id="7184">Feeling refreshed and well-rested helps you make better decision with a clear and motivated mind.</p><h2 id="9fad">Physically Exercise To Gain Energy</h2><p id="086e">Feeling energetic and strong complements the mental strength it takes to reach for your goals.</p><h2 id="df33">Just Keep Going No Matter How Small The Gains</h2><p id="be33">If you act like the small gains are actually big gains, you can stay motivated to keep moving forward. Celebrate the tiniest of wins!</p><h2 id="699b">Find Inspiration From Other Side Hustlers</h2><p id="3b05">Connect with others in-person or online, be inspired by others, and always continue to learn.</p><h2 id="a0fa">Avoid Negative Vibes</h2><p id="eb3c">Step away from any conversation or situation that makes you feel badly or unmotivated, delete negative comments that you may come across, and surround yourself with

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only uplifting energy. You need all the support you can get when embarking on a side hustle project.</p><h2 id="83e8">Embrace An Abundance Mindset</h2><p id="b3dc">Thinking bigger and realizing that you can do anything that anyone else has done (and more!) is a game-changer. Be confident that you can do big things that seem like a stretch or out of your league!</p><h2 id="c44b">Find Joy In The Learning Process</h2><p id="36f7">Enjoying the journey makes the side hustle a win-win situation. If you find happiness in creating the side hustle, you’ve already won. When you start making money, then even better. But always have gratitude and you’ll realize you have enough.</p><h2 id="f1b7">Be Unapologetically You!</h2><p id="8c2c">Remember that you are the one who thought of this side hustle, in your heart you know you can do it so just go for it! Be you and reach for the stars!</p><p id="3a00" type="7">Be brave, be fearless. Forget what the naysayers say, even your own naysaying self. Go for what you want! You deserve it!</p><div id="2da2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-i-increased-my-medium-earnings-by-4-775-is-my-math-correct-52308ed9a0c8"> <div> <div> <h2>How I Increased My Medium Earnings By 4,775% — Is My Math Correct?</h2> <div><h3>My Medium Journey from June 1 through August 31</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*smg7WF0WFWpvyXkY)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

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It’s time to bust past the fears and negative thoughts and start that side hustle you’ve been thinking about. Here are a bunch of ways to find motivation if you happen to be looking for some!

Take it from me, for years I was so afraid to start any type of side hustle. As an introvert and someone who avoids social interaction and small talk, I wanted a side hustle I could do quietly from home. As I grew my personal finance Instagram page, a creator introduced me to Medium. It looked fairly risk-free aside from potentially losing $5 to the membership fee if I made no money. I was still scared.

I leaned on a someone I knew who had started his side hustle doing art work. Together we would hype each other up and discuss the good and the bad. During our parallel journeys, I found that these things kept us motivated.