Its that time of year again time for self improvements, letting go of old habits in which do not serve you, or learning something new. So 2020 left us some what a stagnant energy in more ways than one so needless to say I have been thirsty to embark on new goals. 2020 will always have such a bad rep, But was it really that bad? I say this in the most genuine way, its just misunderstood. Im taking it as a time I reflected on myself, my ambitions, values and well had some rest. Boo hoo life was put on pause from our fast paced lives working at a shit job, unhappy, thirsting for more, picking up bad habits just to escape this life we made for ourselves, and never forgiving ourselves for not making it better. Its a double edged sword. i'm moving to a whole new state across country, I will be going to school for a degree and something I find interesting for a while. I loved my career, 16 years strong and I just need something different, I need a reboot. Right now I am bracing myself for this huge change in life, I am aligning myself or at least searching where I can align myself with my goals. I am stepping out of my comfort zone. I needed to be in my comfort zone during 2020 because I don't think I would have made it to 2021 somewhat sane. I feel secure and ready to accomplish some major goals, this would never be possible if it had not been for my support system (my best friends), my thirst(had lots of rest in 2020). Change in my life requires taking paths unknown. Now this can be accomplished by taking that "danger" "do not enter" caution tape, the one you cannot see very far down due to the lack of light and thick fog. I don't mean this in the literal sense but, to embark on something different. most people and myself always tend to take that sunny, clear ,singing birds path. There is nothing wrong with this path, if you plan to stay where you are at in life for a while, but if you need a change, you have to do something to create different possibilities by taking the path unknown. I have always considered myself a bit of a rebel my motto is "I doos what I want". So much that I have been ballsy enough to raise my fist and tell the universe ,god, source, or creator those exact words. Did I do what I want? Yes, but under the terms that are not my own. I do not know if this move is the right move or even if its getting closer to aligning myself to my goals. I do know this, iI do know it is not going to just fall in my lap in my comfort zone because it would have already done so. I know the universe does not want me to sit and wait for it either. if I did that then the universe would cause some catastrophic things to happen to push me out of my comfort zone and i do not want that either. I do not have to really know anything just experience life learn from them and listen to those subtle I mean very subtle signs that the universe gives me. I am done working for anybody but myself, I feel like I am ready for school I feel like I am ready for a new career, and I am worthy of freedom.
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aysha valenzuela
Hello I live in the desert hiding in the shade from the beautiful powerful sun in az. I’ve lived all over southwest I dig experiences meeting new peeps and music is life. I am a nomad,I go where the wind takes me I’mhoping it blows me east.
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Birth of a new endeavor
Cig with la suze oh my where do I begin? And why did we even start ? Too old to be A famous you tuber. This in the least was never my intention. Now let’s begin this story with a friend helping a friend. Now Suzy needed a helping hand and As did I. We always ran into each other when we hit tough terrain and always stuck our hands out to lift the other up first ask questions after. She was in rough patch in her life, I needed to be closer to my new job and out of my mothers house but that’s another story for another time. So it was the only thing that made sense I won’t get into too much details but she had a break down It was pretty bad . Frightened for her I gave her some advise that saved me from my mind when I was in her exact spot I told her “do something with your hands.”after I spoke those words not knowing at that moment how important those words would impact her life, and mine. It was all gravy and biscuits after. Now Suzy has come so far from braiding bracelets to making professional jewlery never has she even thought she would be doing this or owning an Etsy shop with me. She began school for hypnotherapy and life coaching, and boy oh boy she really has become nothing like the woman I found a year ago. If any woman should look up to someone it’s her. This woman takes big steps, and never leaves the house without eyeliner, All while making a list of her next endeavor. I saw her whole transformation, what an experience. Needless to say my adventures were trying all kinds of things out along with her. We started getting a lot of orders for our art so the shop somewhat became like a therapy for us I tried alot of things some were successful some were not, disastrous I might add. One day I figured I should make a commercial for the shop and make a vlog. so I guess that’s the starting point of cig with la suze. At first The vlog was mostly about me making stuff for the shop Boring!!!! and has grown to be Godzilla, awesome. This dynamic duo is hilarious I just started rolling and I mean I could not stop laughing. All this little show is, is us in our everyday. Laughs,bs,laughs and well laughs. We keep doing the show to hopefully help those lost in the dark laugh their ass off in hopes it sparks that fire to guide them to a better place. You don’t know how many people I’ve watched to spark my fire when I was there, thank you by the way. We don’t mind if we have 1 subscriber or 20 bajillion even if me and suzy are the only one’s watching our videos only because we are our number one fans and we love it. We know we did this little you tube segment with only the highest of intentions. It would not hurt either to get 20 bajillion subscribers( just sayin) so check us out come laugh with us the more the merrier. I get to show the world the gold we make everyday just by living. With no walls all raw we are comfortable with eachother to be our authentic selves. The world is our canvas we are the brushes and paint to create our art in the world. In my eyes we are rich and abundant with the best of friendships, laughs and love so again we welcome you to check us out like, subscribe, laugh it is after all the best medicine. Check out the latest Talents and la bamba on eeshajunk. https://youtube.com/channel/UCbqRKaQYSmIjTyHAqo8ChgA
By aysha valenzuela5 years ago in Motivation
How I earn $100 in a day
There was a time when earning $100 in a single day felt like a fantasy to me. Not a goal — a fantasy. I remember staring at my phone late at night, doing small mental calculations: If I earn $5 today and $10 tomorrow, maybe by the end of the month… Even those numbers weren’t guaranteed. Some days, nothing came in at all. And that silence — the absence of notifications, emails, or messages — was louder than failure. People online love to talk about success like it’s loud and shiny. For me, it was quiet. Heavy. Full of doubt. The day I earned $100 didn’t begin with excitement. It began like every other day: tired eyes, a slow morning, and a question I kept asking myself — Is this even worth it? What kept me going wasn’t motivation. It was necessity. I didn’t suddenly become smarter or more talented. I didn’t discover a secret website or a hidden trick. I simply stopped waiting for the “perfect” moment and started using what I already had. I offered small digital work. Simple things. Work that wouldn’t impress anyone on social media — but work that people genuinely needed. And I did it sincerely. That day, the first payment came in early. It wasn’t big. Just enough to remind me that someone trusted me with their money. That feeling mattered more than the amount. Later, while I was offline, something unexpected happened. A digital product I had created earlier — something I almost didn’t upload because I thought it wasn’t good enough — sold. Then it sold again. I stared at the screen for a few seconds, unsure whether to smile or stay calm. By evening, another small task came my way. Then one more. None of these moments felt dramatic. No fireworks. No victory music. Just quiet confirmations that effort, even imperfect effort, still counts. When I finally added everything together late at night, my heart paused. It crossed $100. I didn’t jump. I didn’t celebrate. I just sat there — still — because for the first time, the number felt real. What hit me hardest wasn’t the money. It was the realization that I had been underestimating myself for a long time. I believed earning like this was reserved for “others” — more confident people, more skilled people, luckier people. That belief was wrong. Earning $100 in a day didn’t change my life instantly. But it changed something inside me. It replaced doubt with proof. And proof is powerful. Now I understand something important: money doesn’t always come from doing big things. Sometimes it comes from doing small things consistently and with sincerity. Some days I still don’t reach $100. Some days are quiet again. But the fear is gone. Because once you know something is possible, it stops being a dream and starts being a process. I no longer wait for motivation. I work, even when I feel unsure. I trust that effort never disappears — it just takes time to show itself. If you’re reading this while feeling stuck, tired, or invisible, I want you to know something honestly: You’re not behind. You’re just early in your story. And one ordinary day — without warning — things can start to add up.
By Shah Fayaz 5 days ago in Motivation
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