#31DayReset Day 22: Start a Side Hustle

This post is Day 22 of the 2012 edition of the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge. Learn more and sign up here.

One of the biggest complaints that many people have is that they don’t make enough money to live their ideal life. Even if you have a good-paying job these days, it can still be tough to make ends meet or do some of the things that make you happy, especially if you have kids and/or student loans. So if you desire to earn more money in addition to the job you have now, today I encourage you to start a side hustle.

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This assignment asks you to consider starting a side hustle to earn more money in addition to your 9 to 5. A side hustle is a job that you do on the side in addition to your full-time job. Whether you take on a second job, do hair in your basement, provide consulting services or bake cakes to sell at the farmer’s market on the weekend, a side hustle is when you provide products or services in order to make money on the side. Typically, you would take something you’re good at (or passionate about) and offer it to people who want it. That sweet spot of skill and demand is your side hustle, baby! Many people eventually start making enough money with their side hustle to make it their full-time gig.

A few synonyms for a side hustle:

• Part-time job
• Second job
• Small business
• Side business
• Slash career

Examples of side hustles:

• Consulting
• Catering
• Tutoring
• Photography
• Blogging
• Public speaking
• Babysitting
• Avon/Mary Kay
• Ebay seller
• Crafting/jewelry

And the list goes on and on. What are some side hustle ideas you could try that align with your passion and personal mission statement?

As you work on this exercise, you may find it useful to read some of my posts on entrepreneurship with a focus on starting a side hustle.

You may also find it helpful to purchase my full webinar training, Side Hustle Boot Camp.

The worksheet in the Reset Workbook may also help you to explore your options.

Take Action and Reflect: When you’re done, please share your experience with us in the comments! What side hustle idea did you come up with? What’s the first step you need to take to bring it to life? If you blogged about today’s assignment, please post the link in the comments so we can read it!

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The Reset Workbook contains all 31 daily assignments in one place as well as 28 printable worksheets to supplement the material and help you complete the daily exercises. The workbook is 60 pages long and comes in an electronic, ebook format.

For those who may wish to go at their own pace, this workbook allows you to have all the assignments at your fingertips in addition to the opportunity to connect with others who are doing the 31 Day Reset program here on the blog. There are also a few bonuses, like the full version of the Life Mapping Workbook with a video training!

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