Borrowed Passions: Turning Inspiration into Your Starting Point

Hey there fellow side hustler!

Have you ever watched someone’s side hustle online and thought, “That looks amazing… but I could never do it”?

Here’s the secret: you don’t have to invent your hustle from scratch.
You can borrow inspiration—and then remix it into something that feels like yours.

🧭 Step 1: Notice What Sparks Curiosity

Start by paying attention to what you admire, save, or keep coming back to.

• What videos do you watch all the way through?

• Which businesses or creators do you follow closely?

• What do you wish you could try “someday”?

Those sparks of admiration are clues.

🧭 Step 2: Borrow the Framework, Add Your Spin

You don’t need to copy someone’s idea—you just need to learn from the shape of it.

• Love handmade candles? Maybe try soaps, bath salts, or wax melts.

• Admire a travel vlogger? Start with short “local adventure” posts.

• Follow a productivity YouTuber? Create a simple digital checklist or planner template.

Borrow the framework. Adapt it to your skills, interests, and resources.

🧭 Step 3: Keep It Small

You don’t need a full-blown version of what you admire.
Start with the tiniest piece: one product, one service, one post.

💬 A Mindset Reframe

Borrowing inspiration doesn’t make you unoriginal.
Every creator starts by modeling others. Over time, your unique mix of skills, style, and personality will shine through.

✅ Your Tiny Action Step

Write down three side hustles or creators that inspire you.
For each, jot one way you could adapt their idea into something that fits your life right now.

Pick one and take the smallest possible step toward it this week.

Inspiration is a gift—it points you toward what excites you. Borrow it. Shape it. And before long, you’ll be creating something that inspires someone else.

See what’s possible!

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