I was speaking with a friend the other day and he said something I haven’t heard in a long time,

“You know they say that cost of living in going to be high this year. And the chance of making a living is going to be low”.

As I thought about what he said, I had to agree with it. I understand how he feels. As a matter of fact many others have felt the same way too. Many in America found out this year, just how high and low things are – when they had high hopes for their 2019 tax return that fell a couple notches below their expectations. From my experience, my 2019 tax return wasn’t as bountiful as I thought it would be, too.

And though I, like many others did financially well with our gross income. It was the net that was a bit “taxing”. But by avoiding most unforeseen incidents, many found that just meeting the everyday expenses, could sometimes take a little creativity to do.

And that got most – especially me, thinking there has to be a better way. And that is when the thoughts of a Bill Busting Side-Hustle Strategy began to come into the top of mind awareness.

A Side Hustle is Not Your Normal 9-5 Job Hassel.

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A sideline that brings in cash; something other than your main job. Maybe playing weekend gigs or life coaching. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=side%20hustle

According to urbandictionary.com a side hustle is nothing more than another job outside of your regular job. It could be something you do outside of your regular nine to five. (if they do that anymore). Or can be something you do on weekends.

But it is something that you use to bring in some more money.

One of the best definitions I found that gave me a superb understanding of the meaning of having a side hustle was in an article that I recently read in Inc.com. They quoted writer Chris Guillebeau’s as saying in his new book Side Hustle that,

“ A side hustle is not a part-time job. A side hustle is not the gig economy. It is an asset that works for you

https://www.inc.com/damon-brown/this-is-best-definition-of-a-side-hustle.html

The Side Hustle Mindset

And truly that is what a side hustle is: a change of mindset about how you use your abilities, skills and knowledge – the assets which create your employability.

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In other words, a side hustle allows you to capitalize on the benefits of your assets by leading you to create an opportunity to monetize your assets.

In other words what you know and do can make money for you…and not your boss.

That is why your side hustle is not a part time job like your main job is a job. Because it’s something you create using your assets: abilities, skills and knowledge to create your own income producing opportunity.

Who can start a Side Hustle?

Answering the question of “WHO” can start a side hustle is simple three step process.

Step 1: Look in the mirror

Step 2: While looking at that person in the mirror look them in the eyes point at the person.

Step 3: Then ask – “Do you need extra money?”

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If it were me, I would have to be honest. And the answer would be a resounding -“YES!!!! I DO”.

If you are needing extra money – then I’m sure your obvious answer would be, just as loud, wouldn’t it?

The question at that moment wasnt “How, am I going to make extra money.” Though many times that is one of the first question we ask of ourselves. But when it comes to thinking about your side hustle asking the question this way illicits a clarifiyng answer. Because it sets you up to have a better answer for the question that normally comes after – “How…”

We’ll deal with that in a moment…

But if you are thinking what I am thinking – when it come to meeting the need to make more money, there are only a few choices.

You could look for a higher paying job.

You could work overtime, if it’s available to you.

You could create a flexible side hustle which is a great option. A side hustle allows you to earn your potential because you would be creating your own opportunity that will bring in the amount you believe your skill sets are worth without impacting your current job.

Now the how to answer of the how question…

11 Reasons You should Create Your Own Side Hustle

The old saying goes, “When your WHY is big enough, you will find your HOW”.

The is a true statement because why always gives you the reasons for doing anything. And how explains what it took to do that thing – whatever that may be. Your side hustle why – will be as big as you need it to be. And once it is big enough – your how will reveal what you need to do – in order to fulfill that need.

“It doesn’t take a lot of time to build a side gig. It’s like getting in shape. You don’t go to the gym for eight hours a day a couple of times and expect to see results. Instead, you commit 30 minutes a day, five days a week, for a few months.”– Gerald Zingraf, product manager with 3 side hustles

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Below are 11 “Why Should I Start a Side Hustle” ideas you can use as fuel for your WHY fire so that you can get started making the money you want to make – to take care of the thing you need to take care of.

Why Should I start a Side Hustle?

1. To Extra Money to Pay the Bills

2. To Pay Off Debt

3. To Build Up an Emergency Fund

4. To Work Toward a Savings Goal

5. To Start a Business with Hopes of Going Full-Time

6. To Extra Money to Invest for Retirement

7. To help others who may need my help

8. To create multiple sources of income

9. To Safely Test a Business Idea Before Quitting My Full-Time Job

10. To Discover a New Career Field

11. To Improve My Abilities, Skills and Knowledge – and Get Paid for It

Final Side-Hustle Thoughts (I got to get to my other hustle)

There you have it. Because having a side hustle opens up a whole new path to making your dreams a reality, you will say the luxury of saying what many others have said, “I know I should have done this a long time ago. – but I’m glad I finally did it”

For me, I truly believe my side hustles have allowed me the opportunity of self discovery as well as provided me a means that make my dream of working for leisure and not a living an attainable one.



May You Go Forth and Obtain Great Dreams