Side Hustle Tips #2 | A Must-Read for Busy People! Change 'I have no time' to 'I had time, but I prioritized XX' and Change Your Life
"I want to start a side hustle, but I'm so busy every day that I have no time..."
"I started, but I'm not making progress and I'm getting anxious..."
Do you ever feel this way?
Actually, this might be caused by a certain "habit of speech."
Just by fixing that habit, time for your side hustle will naturally emerge, and you'll feel much more at ease.
In this article, I will talk about a mindset that makes life feel lighter just by switching from:
"I have no time"
↓ ↓ ↓
"(I had time, but) I prioritized XX"
to this.
Why do we say "I have no time"?
People tend to say "I have no time."
But in reality, it's not that you "have no time," it's just that you "prioritized something else."
For example:
Didn't study for the side hustle → In reality, "I prioritized social media"
Didn't write an article → In reality, "I prioritized watching TV"
The phrase "I have no time" is convenient, but it blurs your choices and is often used to "find reasons for not doing things."
How to convert to "I had time, but I prioritized XX"
Here is the key point!
By just changing your words a little, your priorities become clear, and you can take responsibility for your choices.
Step 1: Try changing your words
"I didn't have time to write a blog post today" → "Today, I prioritized going out for drinks over my blog"
Step 2: Reflect on whether that priority was good
Look at your rephrased words and ask yourself, "Was it really worth prioritizing that?"
Step 3: Build up small habits
If you decide to "spend just 30 minutes a day on your side hustle," the priority will naturally increase. The important thing is to "not have any zero days." Building up these small steps will lead to future results.
In my case
As I wrote in my first article, my daily life is already quite an "impossible game."
My 20-year-old eldest daughter has a physical disability and requires daily assistance. My 19-year-old second daughter has ADHD, and my third-grade son has autism spectrum disorder, so I need to support them in various aspects, including daily life and emotional control.
I only work part-time at a real estate company four days a week, but my son has baseball on weekends, so I'm constantly running at full capacity.
That's why I end up saying it.
"I have no time."
But now, I convert things.
Instead of saying I have a pile of housework because "I have no time," I say, "I prioritized my side hustle last night."
If I don't make progress on my side hustle, instead of saying "because I have no time," I say, "because I prioritized housework today" or "because I prioritized supporting my children."
That's how I try to keep my mindset.
Until a little while ago, I used to get frustrated with piled-up dishes and laundry, or frustrated that my side hustle wasn't progressing, but now I've come to think,"In the end, it's all about what I choose to do at that moment."
That said, there are still times when I get frustrated, and in those moments, I choose to have a "coffee break with my favorite Choco Monaka Jumbo ☕️🍫."
When you make a conscious effort to "choose for yourself" during your relaxation time, rather than just doing it because you're tired, the sense of fulfillment is completely different.
Summary
"I don't have time" tends to become an excuse.
Rephrasing it to "I have time, but I prioritized XX" helps you see your own choices.
Being conscious of your priorities will allow you to make time for your side hustle.
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