The Mindset of Someone Who Can Keep Going Even Without Results | What I Found Most Important in Side Hustles

"I want to start a side hustle, but maybe it's not for me..."
Have you ever felt that way?

Actually, I think many people are starting side hustles lately, but
on the other hand, there are quite a few who give up along the way.

I myself had a period where I was interested in side hustles but
couldn't quite take action.

And when I actually started,
I didn't get the results I expected, and there were many times I felt like giving up.

The reason I was still able to continue was because
I gradually changed my "mindset toward side hustles".

In this article,
I would like to talk about the "mindset"
that I felt was important while continuing my side hustle.

By the time you finish reading,
I would be very happy if you could find your own hints
on "how to approach a side hustle."

Reasons why side hustles don't last

There are several reasons why side hustles don't last, but
I think the walls many people hit are common.

1. Not knowing how to earn money

When you first start a side hustle,
you tend to end up in a state of "I don't know how to monetize this."

For example, even on note,

whether to sell content,
or recruit members, etc.

Since there are many ways to monetize,
it's confusing for beginners, isn't it?

Furthermore, for side hustles,
there are many options like SNS, blogs, video streaming, reselling, and investing.
With so many options,

and with monetization methods being so diverse,
many people, including myself, must struggle with how to decide how to earn money.

2. Even if you earn money at first, it's often a small amount

Even if you manage to monetize,
in most cases, it's only a few hundred or a few thousand yen at first.

Sometimes it's surprisingly low when converted to an hourly wage.

Then,
"I worked this hard for just this much?"
is how you end up feeling.

I felt that way many times at first too.

That is why, for side hustles,
I think it's easy to feel miserable if you only chase results.

3. The road to monetization is long

If you are a company employee, you get paid for the hours you work.

However, side hustles are different.

Even if you work for tens or hundreds of hours,
it's not rare for your earnings to be zero.

Unable to endure this period,
I think many people quit, thinking "maybe I'm not cut out for this..."

Important mindset when doing a side hustle

What I think is important in choosing a side hustle is
"finding the intersection of 'Strengths (expertise) x Likes (sustainability) x Needs (is there demand?)'"
.

What I particularly value is
"things you do naturally".

• Things you find yourself researching without realizing it

• Things you want to talk to someone about

• Things you can be interested in even if you aren't paid

Those kinds of things are easy to continue.

In my case, what I am currently sharing,
"asset formation, side hustles, and the mindset to enrich your life"
falls into this category.

Also,
"things that don't feel painful to continue"
is also important, I think.

However, I accept that the struggles in the beginning are unavoidable.If I continue to feel it's painful after growing and becoming able to do it, I make a clean break and change direction or quit. It is important to think of everything as a long-distance run. I believe that things you can continue 5 years from now are more valuable than things you can only work hard at temporarily. Because if you realize it, it might become your reason for living, and you might be able to spend every day excitedly even after you quit being a company employee.

How can you keep enjoying your side hustle?

When I work on a side hustle, the
most important mindset I believe in is
“not expecting results from the very beginning.”Honestly,

I think it’s rare for a beginner to see results right after starting.
That’s why I

approach things with the premise that
“it’s natural not to see results at first.”
As a result, when it comes to platforms like note,

I stopped feeling overly discouraged when there was no reaction.
(Of course, it’s impossible not to feel discouraged at all! (laughs))
Instead,

I place importance on accumulating small discoveries and happy moments,
like gaining one new follower or finding that a certain approach improved engagement.

Building up these small successful experiences.
I believe that is the secret to consistency.

Even people who are achieving great results with their side hustles
didn’t start with tens of thousands of followers.

I’m sure they just kept stacking up the small growth and realizations right in front of them.

I like to imagine that this is the moment when it “overflows from the cup = when the side hustle succeeds.”

Summary

Many people end up giving up on their side hustles halfway through.

The reasons are

• not knowing how to earn money

• it takes time to monetize

• the initial earnings are low

because of barriers like these.

That is precisely why
rather than chasing only results,

I think it is important to find a side hustle that suits you

while being conscious of “Strengths × Interests × Needs.”
And,

don’t expect huge results from the start.
If it’s on note,
you gained one follower.

You had a new discovery.
You grew a little bit.
By accumulating these small, happy events,

you will be able to enjoy your side hustle for much longer.
If you are interested in a side hustle right now but can’t take that first step, please start small.

That small step

might lead to a major change a few years from now.
Let’s find a way to engage with side hustles that is true to ourselves!

Thank you for reading until the end!
I would be happy if this article helps your life even a little bit.

If you thought, “I’ll try taking that first small step into a side hustle!”
even just a little, it would encourage me if you could leave a like, follow, or comment with your thoughts.

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