My Dear ‘Friend,’ the Medium platform is not just a hobby!
But thank you for the ‘support’ though…
I know you have experienced this.
You started doing something new, and those you told were either too skeptical or ironic or didn’t want to listen to you or give you enough time to show what you could do.
Not that it matters!
To show what you can do because you want to demonstrate something to someone is a waste of time and energy. You only show how low is your confidence and self-esteem.
This is why most of my achievements and things have been done without me being affected or influenced by people’s mean words and opinions.
As a side joke, do you know which blow job is the best? The one made by people’s mouth every time they talk shit.
Usually, I don’t say bad words, but this fits like a glove here.
The reason why I am writing this is one of my friends’ words. It’s something that I can’t get rid of. The tension it has created is felt like a toothache.
Back in November, when I started to write on Medium, I shared it with the others because of my enthusiasm. It was something new for me. I couldn’t stop telling the others close to me.
Of course, that month’s results were met with smiles that seemed to carry a touch of irony.
Remembering it now, I guess they were right to do so.
I didn’t feel bothered or uncomfortable. I knew and I assumed my efforts fell short of what was needed.
But it bothered me in a different context.
Someday in January, telling him about my progress on Medium and that I was close to reaching the 100$ milestone (it didn’t happen), and I was showing him how much the other authors were making, he exclaimed: ‘Anyway, you are doing this as a hobby.’
I was deeply bothered, but I opted to stay quiet about it at that moment.
But I told him on another day when I first stung him.
He felt it, of course, and understood that it bothered me before.
You need to see the bigger picture to understand why it made me feel bad.
So don’t lose me yet.
I have a light job, and the workload is minimal. I have to be there three days out of seven, and in some weeks more, depending on the times over the year.
But it is a full-time job. I get the same money everyone from the same category of salaries gets.
The difference is I have more spare time.
Because of this, for others, it seems I don’t have a job, and often becomes a topic of discussion, with people questioning when I’ll transition to a more traditional or real job.
I am grateful for the job I have. It is something I love to do; it makes me feel comfortable, it gives me spare time, I can stay home more, I can help my wife with the household, and spend more time with our children.
Also, I have time for leisure activities and hobbies. In other words, frustration-free.
In short, in other’s view, my job is not a real one, so I have to find one. This is why my tries to make something online are often welcomed with skepticism and doubt.
This is the reason why his words affected me.
For me, it sounded like this:
Okay, okay! You write and MAYBE make some money, but this is only a hobby. In conclusion, you have to find a real job.
If there is something I hate about the evolution of technology, it is that some people think you can’t make money online. You only need a 9–5 job.
Sadly, some of my closest ones think the same way.
This is why my friend sees Medium only as a hobby.
But, my dear friend, the Medium platform is not just a hobby!
It is more than that:
1. Beneficial social media platform;
2. Library;
3. Journal;
4. Courses and skills platform;
7. Good income source.
I want to talk more about the last one.
At the beginning back in October, the reason why I joined Medium was because I wanted to read helpful articles. I was impressed by some random self-dev articles found on Google.
From article to article, I discovered that you can make money by writing on the platform.
So, since November, Medium has become a possibility of making good money.
I have realized this because of my progress, but mostly because I read the results of some authors I have followed since then.
Seeing their results motivated me to think this way.
And believe me, I am motivated more than ever.
In January, I had an increase in earnings of more than 100% compared to December.
The goal for this month is to reach the milestones of 100$ and 200$.
While I’m not sure how much $200 means to you, to me, it’s almost half of what my friend earns at his real job.
Final thoughts
- Don’t care about people’s opinions!
- Don’t let their words affect or influence you wrong!
- Stick to your plan!
- Don’t be afraid to set big goals!
- Don’t let the opportunities and possibilities we have now slip through your fingers.
- Do what you love!
- Tell me what you think about this article!
- How would you react to your friends’ discouraging words?
- Thank you for reading!
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