Although the registration information shows that it has been 687 days since I came to Toutiao to start creating, this just shows how difficult it is to take the first step. I had this idea very early on, but I didn’t write anything until November 29th. It has been exactly one month since today, and I have earned 131 yuan. One of the articles that earns the most is more than 30 yuan, and the average income per day is 4 yuan. Yes, the money is not much, but it is this humble "side job" that makes me understand that the side job is far more important than the main job. The main business brings a stable life, and the side business gives you hope of developing and improving yourself, making your life more meaningful. The same life suddenly seems to have color.
In most lives, there are actually very few urgent and important tasks. Like the author, who works within the system, although he has changed several units in the past ten years, including busy grassroots and relatively idle bureau committees, there are very few truly urgent and important moments, and most of the time is simply repeated. The key reason why ordinary people become mediocre is that most people are dealing with urgent and unimportant things, and even get caught up in unimportant and non-urgent things, and often ignore the most important work.
Most people will have a mediocre life, and the growth of many people begins from the moment they realize that they are also ordinary people. You should also compare your side business and your main business, and put them into the long river of life. In the long run, which one is more important to you?
Main business can generally bring you a stable life, especially if you work in the system. In fact, most people also covet stability. What about the side hustle? Side business determines the level and development of your life. The main job can only give you a stable but not generous salary, the side job is important but not urgent, and the main job is urgent and important.
Side business can take many forms. It is by no means simply setting up a stall, delivering takeout, or opening a Didi. It does not mean joining various money-making groups and following the harvest. It means that you have to find a "career" that can be combined with your life ideals and a full mind. It does not mean that only one that can make a lot of money can be called a career. For example, when I create in Toutiao, I will definitely not make a lot of money, but it can make life no longer boring, my mind can no longer be idle, it can keep myself motivated, and at the same time, I can gain a lot of growth. This is enough.
Thanks to Toutiao!
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