Nowadays it’s all about the side hustle. The new trend is entrepreneurship? Right?

Yes and no.

Entrepreneur life is for some people but not all. Yet I can see how it’s appealing in today’s world. Everything is at your fingertips. Learn all you want on the internet. Right? Sort of but the daily discipline is key.

To me, I have been doing the side hustle for some time and well, I’ve had good days and not so good days. I’ve started an eco-fashion t-shirt start up before the financial meltdown, rehabbed homes, and decided to continue my passion in the sustainable fashion world. (*I’m an entrepreneur not a life coach.)

Yes, I am pursuing entrepreneurship again because it’s calling me and I can’t ignore it. Full speed ahead, right? Well, kind of, just pace yourself.

So here are major 37 tips to keep your hustle strong.

1) Healthy body, healthy mind: I can’t stress this enough and over and over. Health is your number one ally. Trust me, I ran the Chicago Marathon. I am not trying to brag but that feat takes major discipline and time. But I wanted to invest in a healthy body. This is a great analogy to the entrepreneur life. Training for the Marathon requires dedication, it’s painful and it is a very time consuming goal. The day of the race is a challenge but there is a finish line. So, let me correct myself. Entrepreneurship seems more like Ultra Marathons, yes, I stress more than one. An ultra-marathon is a mammoth marathon that’s more than 26.2 miles: 30 miles, 50 miles, and 100 miles. You don’t have to run a marathon, just keep moving to get you at a healthy state is my point.

I am not saying run a Marathon but take it seriously like you are going to run one each week.

2) Eat right: I know, who has time to eat when you are building your dreams? I am the one who has skipped meals and then gets cranky. Well, if you are building a business, you should eat right and keep your body happy especially if you are exercising regularly. I am not a nutritionist or personal trainer but I have find myself the most productive when these two elements are in synch. (P.S. It gives you more energy.)

3) Sleeping well: I know, I know, life is so demanding but in order you to be at your best, get your number of hours in to deliver the best results otherwise, your day can run you. That’s not pretty and certainly not good for the skin.

4) Never Eat Alone: The author, Keith Ferrazzi, states how to connect and create a win/win relationship with one person at a time. Who can say no to lunch with likeminded people? Lunch with a friend or a co-worker? Go. It’s better than eating alone.

5) Never stop reading and learning: What are you reading should be your next questions after how are you? Well, I am all about leadership and self-improvement that I can’t stop reading and learning from books. They are epic. What are you reading?

6) Tune internally: What does that mean? It’s different for everyone. It can mean so much: silence, praying, meditating, enjoying time alone or going to church, temple, synagogue, or forest. I find meditating very useful to quiet the mind.

7) Network: What does that even mean today? It means connecting with other people with intention. I know, people cringe when they hear the word networking but it’s a necessary part of business. You never know who you will meet. “It’s a small world after all…”

8) Take a fun break: I am a creative so this is very important to me. This can mean playing ping pong, walking, or just having a beer. I say no technology for this one.

9) Write it down: I know, it sounds so basic but it’s part of the process. Trust me. I have written letters to myself, and made vision boards but creating a deadline for a goal was by far one of the most effective things to do. You have a goal. Write it down. Then, write that deadline. Then, it’s on paper and it stares at you until you do it. Write it on a big piece of paper is even more effective and post it so you see it every day.

10) Mission driven statement: Write your company’s mission on an index card and post it visibly. Now say it out loud. Perhaps it will change or improve but having out and visible is paramount.

11) Thank YOU cards: Never underestimate the power of gratitude especially if you start meeting a lot of people. That’s the most important part of the process. Thank them for meeting you. Thank them for their advice. Thank them for being them. I love this habit because gratitude is a mood booster for you and the other person.

12) Travel: Who has time to travel? You do. Traveling is such an important part of your journey. It doesn’t have to be expensive or across time zones. Get in your car and drive to another place you have never been to because there you will learn something about that city, yourself, and the process.

13) Organize: Get on yourself with that messy drawer or those financials you have been meaning to tackle. How about your investments? Are all your documents in order? Housekeeping and accounting has never been so important in your business.

14) Make a Call: Call your friends. Ask them how they are and go out to lunch with them. Don’t forget about them. I find it especially refreshing and motivating to get together with likeminded people who are going through similar experiences.

15) Collaborate: Ask others to collaborate with you on a goal/campaign. Create a win/win for you and another person in similar field. Who do you admire? How can you help them?

16) Keep writing: Do you have a blog? Are you writing a book? All I must say is keep writing no matter what. Enough said.

17) Wish them a happy birthday: I know this sounds lame and like a no brainer but a happy birthday to your friends, co-workers, boss, family and peers is paramount. Remembering them helps them appreciate you.

18) Go outside and do something extraordinary: It can take 10 minutes or 10 hours. Just sign up for something that will take you out of the ordinary. Stand up paddleboards, hang-glide, jet-skiing, or even go for a bike ride. Whatever, go outside for a while and forget the work.

19) Focus on your hardest task: This is the Monday tackle list. Don’t forget to do the hardest thing first no matter what.

20) Laugh at yourself: Life is short. Share your story with someone. Laugh with your friends. You never know who is listening.

21) Pitch to podcast: Here’s a challenge. Share your story with a bigger audience. Pitch to a podcast and tell them your story. I know, it’s kind of scary to share your story at that level but like I said before, you never know who may be listening toyou.

22) Watch your data: What do I mean? Track your goals. Take note on your financials and make your goals data focus. No one else will do that for you.

23) Support people you admire: This can be person your find inspiration from on your journey. Support them with a nice email or kind compliment. This can begin a great relationship together.

24) Learn a new skill to enhance your next goal: Want to know more about leadership, communications, or social media? Take an intro course as refresher to enhance your skills. As you move closer to your next goal, you are already in a better position.

25) Enhance your passion: Is communication your thing? Bank on it with a video presentation. There’s no better medium to reach your audience. Not ready? Practice makes perfect and there’s no better way to practice in front of yourself.

26) Stay away from the sugars: Raise your hand if you had that extra cookie or muffin? I have and it’s fine. I am not perfect. Just try to stay away from the sugar. It’s kind of like caffeine the more you have the more you want it. Yikes!

27) Drink water: This is a healthier option and it’s no joke your body will thank you for it. Skin is the biggest organ that craves the hydration especially when traveling or at speaking engagements.

28) Smile often: This sounds so cheesy but if you read, Presence by Amy Cuddy you know that non-verbal communication plays a major part of your success. Check out her Tedtalk here.

29) Journal: This task goes back to the write it down but it seems to catapult your productivity even more. So, what I do each day is give thanks. It instantly puts me into a state of possibilities that creates urgency. Try to give thanks to 10 things each day. No matter what is going on in life. This will help you.

30) Write that letter to yourself: Feeling stuck? Got a challenge that won’t budge? Write a letter to entrepreneur yourself. Time it to 5 minutes. Put it in an envelope and then place in a where you can come back to it when things are going well.

31) Make a list of your challenges: Realizing a theme here? Write it down. If you see your challenge, then you can visualize your feat. Find your solution from there.

32) Visualize: Visualize your goal. Then, write down all the necessary steps to get there backwards.

33) Make a list of people you admire: This can serve as motivating list to make your goals align with that person and why you admire them. This can be a work-in progress list.

34) Practice your pitch: There’s nothing like improving your pitch. Ask for critical feedback with friends/family. There’s always room for improvement.

35) Breathe: This is especially important for the challenging moments. Whatever you are doing at that moment. Breathe and check your reaction along with it. Breathing slowly puts you in a calmer state.

36) Listen to people’s success but also failures: People often romanticize the success. I find the obstacles and failures a great opportunity to listen and learn from their experience.

37) Take time to remember your path: Recall your greatest feats, failures, mistakes, progress and today’s moment of success. Tell a friend and share your story.

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37 WAYS to motivate your hustle