So today I got an email that made me smile and sigh. It’s my first payment for my book sales. I made a whopping $43 and some change.
I’ve only sold 10 books so far. Yes, 10 books. In my book’s dedication section I probably listed about 20 people that have inspired me and supported me over the years and maybe about 3 of them have actually purchased the book. Not even my old BFF whose name is listed FIRST or any of the people I speak with on a regular basis.
I’m not upset. I completely understand that buying my book isn’t a top priority but it kinda makes me feel like the people closest to you always take what you do for granted. I don’t know. I’m never like that. I’m the FIRST to buy a t-shirt you’re selling or share an announcement or show support in the best way I can. I don’t believe in competition and I want to bring everyone up with me as I grow and build. But again, I can’t expect anyone to be like me.
But still, I am grateful that 10 people in the world have purchased my book and I am on the way to creating a passive income from the sales of that book, my other eBooks and advertising on my website. Passive income is like the most beautiful sounding pair of words. It means that no matter what I do, the money rolls in, whether I’m sleeping or working. It flows in like water from a faucet and all I had to do was put in the work of writing the book and then publishing it.
This is how most people make money online. They create a product ONE TIME, which may take them a few weeks or months but then, if it’s a GOOD product, they put it up for sale and never have to touch it again and they make money like that until people become disinterested in it. Imagine just waking up and seeing an email that says you got paid and you hadn’t even lifted a finger in months!
That is so amazing to me!
Hmmm. I just finished all the content for tomorrow’s roll out. Let me show you what I do for fun.
I sit back in my underwear and pour a glass of juice and I imagine all the fun times I’ll have with my kids when we are back together again. I imagine all the good food we’ll eat and the laughs we’ll have and how I’ll be so happy.
I giggle just thinking about it.
I wonder what that’s going to be like and how it will happen. Life is such an adventure. You NEVER know what’s around the corner. Now I see why people re incarnate. Just the thought of embracing this adventure gets me excited.