I’m
a strong believer that everyone possess a gift. Some gifts are easily spotted and
others you have to dig deep to find. I have the gift of gab which is easily
spotted within 3 minutes of knowing me. It’s why you’re currently reading my
blog. It’s also the reason I feel as if
I’ve never met a stranger. I have a tendency to make people feel secure, warm
and fuzzy and at ease. Once I strike my pearly whites at them, they can’t help
but to have a conversation with me. In addition, writing as always been a love
of mine. I’d much rather write a ten page paper than to take a math test hahaha.
It was after I wrote my second resume when it hit me that I was pretty darn
good.
When I first got the idea to start
blogging I told myself that it would be my new hustle. I know that with time I’ll
become a household name from my work. After writing my first post I ended up
going to grab something for my son in the store and at check out I asked the
cashier if she liked to read. Her response was yes and I mentioned that I had
just launched my blog the day prior and that she should check out my work in
her free time. She immediately asked me for a business card which I didn’t have.
I proceeded to hand over my red debit card with embarrassment dripping down my
face because I felt unprepared. Whoever thought of a business card for a blog?
I ran home, got creative with my design and ordered cards. I went back to that
same store and left a few with her a week later. When I’m out and about I randomly
approach moms and slip them my card. My most recent target was a mom at the
cookie stand in the mall. She was super sweet and afterwards Bentley asked me “Mama,
why do you always do that to mamas?” I responded “Son, these same cards are
gonna have us eating steak in the middle of the week one of these days, just
watch and see.”
I say that to say this….When you
have a vision for your life you set goals for yourself, you push and you hustle!
It’s so important for single mothers to have a side hustle and create
additional streams of income for themselves. It’s definitely a process. Some
things will be trial and error and you’ll learn as you go but, whatever you’re
thinking about doing, let go of the fear and just start. I’m so grateful for
the support system I have to keep me motivated throughout this process. Use the
gifts you have to get what you want and throughout the process hustle with all
your heart mama.
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