Motivation / Inspiration

Earlier this week I watched a webinar about how to make money with digital products/services.  Ebooks, online instructional videos, challenges, and online communities were the four options discussed.    The presenter said that ebooks can b the most profitable endeavour.   The goal is to write something once and sell it forever.  This webinar has inspired me  to create an ebook or possibly more than one.   I think this is something I can accomplish fairly quickly.  I have most of the written material already done in my many lesson sheets.  I’m going to write an ebook with the working title of, ‘Covid Canines > Fun Games and Exercises To Homeschool Your Dog’.   It’s not intended to b an in-depth training manual covering learning theory and the like,  but rather, a more light hearted, easy to follow set of training games for people to play/teach their dogs during pandemic lockdown.

The pandemic lockdown has ben extended once again.  The ‘stay home’ order not only prevents me from teaching classes but also from going to my studio (training hall) to video tape lessons.   I still plan to offer online video courses but I think the ebook is something I can get out there more quickly and hopefully make some money sooner.  My mind has been reeling since I watched the webinar.  My creative juices are overflowing and ideas are abounding.    I have ideas for multiple ebooks and online courses.

I’m so grateful to live in a country where the government is committed to helping its people survive this pandemic financially.   With the pandemic lockdown extended and talk of new strains of covid popping up,  as well as the imminent third wave that is expected,  I feel I will not survive this pandemic.   I’m grateful for the CRB  (Canadian Recovery Benefit) but it’s not enough to make ends meet.   It’s $1800 per month and my mortgage and property taxes amount to $2280.    That leaves $576 per month to cover all other bills plus food for the critters and myself.   With my industry  (dog training) under lockdown indefinitely, I need to find alternate ways to earn money.  I’m hoping ebooks and online programs will provide that avenue.

 

Itchy

It’s 5:59am and I’m awake and feeling extremely itchy.  I can’t get back to sleep.  My whole body is itchy.   I’ve tried to ignore it but the more I try, the worse it gets.  I’ve just taken two Benadryl pills in the hopes of both relieving the itch and making me sleepy.  

Finally fell asleep at 8am.