What am I busy about right now?
I work at home. My room is my office. I can say I have the perfect desk/cabinet and it always inspires diligence. So from morning till evening, I just sit in front of the computer doing online stuff. Well, some house chores need to be done in between -- cleaning up, tending to the laundry, afternoon chat with my mom while helping out at the store, occasional cooking, etc. Since I am a multi-tasker and my niece often visit, I also babysit while working.
My online work is full-time but I also try to allot a few hours on real estate. Yeah, my first crack at selling house and lot, townhouses, and condominiums. My friends who know me so well laughed the moment I offered them. I may be sensitive but I don't easily get offended by jokes, no matter how harsh or morbid they are.
Someone suggested I should sell memorial plans and plumbing services too. Well, I told them it's in my line-up and soon I would start selling my flesh as well. I am always mindful of my finances because I don't earn much. Normally, I seek multiple income streams because depending on one source is not a practical approach for me. There has to be other means to make money.
It has always been my principle since I was in college. My mom would give me my daily allowance but I sell pancakes every morning to earn extra. It's not in my blood to always depend on anyone when it comes to money. This way, I get to support myself. And I think this is why my mom respects and loves me so much even if she barely knew everything about my struggles! :D
But employment is out of my control. I make it a point to keep improving and honing my skills but if a client or employer prefers another over me, I can't do anything about that. No matter how much you love working for a number of clients at the same time, they have business matters that can affect your position. So from four, my client went down to one.
Besides, I send my sister to college, pay some bills, cover some household expenses, and soon will be sending my nephews to high school. Since they don't perform well in school, I may need to look for a place where there is no prejudice grades-wise, as long as you keep them "well-oiled." We can always return them to their mom but we would have to watch their life get ruined. We can't let that happen.
I am also type of person who wants to do a lot of things and travel a lot of places. I can go all day not leaving the house and just do stuff at home but I need balance. I would be much happier and content if I can go out anytime I want and visit some spots or eat exotic delis.
Thus, the search for another source of income. You may also ask, why not stick to one full-time job, manage my time effectively, and voila! Lots of spare time!
Well, it's that easy. Money is always involved. For example, if I would visit my dream destination in the Philippines, Batanes, it would probably cost me around Php 20,000.00. It's like my whole month salary all going down to waste. I mean, I would value the experience and it would definitely make me happy, and then guilty for being so selfish.
The real estate industry is a promising avenue. I want to earn more so I can do a lot of things, support some of my family's needs, buy my own house, and my own car in the near future. I can live with just enough but I need more so we can all be happy and I wouldn't have to feel guilty.
More money means freedom for me as well. Yes, I feel stuck and tied. It gets to me sometimes but I try to walk by faith. Maybe God puts me exactly where I am now because I missed a few life lessons while I was busy thinking about my future.
My family and friends are the most precious people in my life and I want to give them everything and as much time as I could. Maybe money can't buy happiness but happiness surely has a price.
If you are curious about my Real Estate Facebook page, you can visit me here.
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