🎉 The “Fun First” Rule: Why Enjoyment Beats Profit in the Beginning

Chasing profit alone won’t keep you going.

Hey there fellow side hustler!

When you’re choosing a side hustle, it’s easy to get caught up in the money question:
“Which one pays the most?”

Here’s the twist: in the beginning, the better question is—
“Which one sounds fun enough that I’ll keep doing it, even when it’s not paying much yet?”

That’s the Fun First Rule.

Your first side hustle is less about maximizing profit and more about building consistency and confidence.

If you pick something that feels like a chore, you’ll stall out fast. But if you choose something you genuinely enjoy—or at least sparks curiosity—you’ll naturally show up, learn, and improve.

Profit grows from progress. And progress grows from enjoyment.

None of these are guaranteed to be huge money-makers right away. But they’re fun, and fun fuels momentum.

Fun isn’t “frivolous.” It’s a powerful strategy for beginners.

Think of your first hustle like training wheels: the easier it is to keep riding, the further you’ll go.

Look at your list of hustle ideas.

Circle the one that feels the most fun—not necessarily the most profitable.

That’s the one to test first.

When you lead with fun, you build momentum. And once you have momentum, profit has a much easier path to follow.

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