Why I am here now. The truth is I have been a “writer” ever since First Grade. But I let fear stop me from attempting to get anything published. I am done allowing “fear” to have control over me. And I didn’t know it until recently, but Marketing is SUPER FUN!!! I didn’t know anything about marketing until this year, but I need to watch out. Because I think I just may now be addicted to it!
I am Done Pretending
Right now, I want to start earning an income. I have tried different “jobs” and Career paths in life. I used to say “Thank you” to kids when they called me “weird” because in my head it would translate into “I am unique.”. As a kid I didn’t care what others thought of me. But as I attended school and had my first jobs, I learned that at least to some extent, I did have to care what others thought of me.
Eventually, I came to the inaccurate conclusion that I needed to start pretending to be someone else. Someone I am NOT in order to get a job where I can actually make a decent living. I will no longer live that way!
Serving Others
God bless people who continue to work in food, cleaning, and other “service” related industries. Some people really enjoy serving others. I did it for a while through the typical “services related” industries. And I had some great experiences with it. But I always had a sense of “feeling phony” while I smiled as I pretended to enjoy my “work.” It wasn’t for me. I am now aware that there are many ways to serve others. One of my favorite ways to serve others is by providing rides because I love to drive! So when Lyft came to my town I was ecstatic.
Why Am I Here Now? For Time Freedom!
Through doing rideshare via Lyft and delivery services via Doordash I get out of the house. I have variety in my work and have LOVED providing services in these ways!! But there are a lot more Dashers now, and the driving was only profitable at night and on weekends where I currently live. And I got tired of sleeping during the only days where I would get to actually spend real quality time with my husband. He works “on the road” and is only home on weekends most of the year.
Another reason Lyft and Doordash are so great is because to some degree I control when “I work” and “don’t work.” However, it still requires me to be available during “busy” times, which I am not always. Sometimes it is my own appointments. Other times my kids have doings or appointments. What I am doing here online has provided me much more flexibility than any other “job” I have ever had. This is even more time flexible than Rideshare and delivery platforms. And sometimes it is nice not to have to leave the house!
My Parents Deserve the World
When I was in first grade I loved to write. I wanted to be an author for a living. But I listened to people, like my father, for example, who said I probably wouldn’t make any money being a writer unless I was really good at it. Don’t get me wrong. My dad was and still is a kind man. But he didn’t know any better. He worked all his life so he believed in working hard to achieve your dreams. Unfortunately, my dad hasn’t yet achieved all of his dreams. There is one I can think of that I really want to help him achieve, even though he is in his 70s already. If anyone deserves to achieve their dreams in life it is my mom and dad. Sorry, I am getting side tracked here; this is supposed to be about me.
Well, my family, and that includes my parents, is a HUGE part of my “why.” I do want time freedom for my kids, myself, and my husband. But I also would really like to NOT Only have more than enough income to survive on, but I would like to start spoiling my parents before they are too old to enjoy it. I want to have a MUCH Better life for my kids than I did growing up. I want to say “no” to my kids for various reasons. But I am tired of saying “no and/or “we will see” simply because we “don’t have the money and things are tight.”
My Parents Serve Me and Others
But I would also like to give my parents things in life that they deserve. My mom and dad have helped me through a ton in life. And yes I realize it isn’t my responsibility to provide for my parents and they have NEVER once asked me to. But they have often been the difference between whether or not we had heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. My daughters some winters only had snow pants or coats because of my parents. Every year we get fresh produce from my dad’s garden. My mom has bailed me out of some messes (mostly financial) more times than I can count. That woman deserves a gold medal, a million dollars in her bank account and to have a Really nice home and life. And I plan to at least contribute towards giving that to her! Also to my dad as well!
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