There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

“I wish I got all the free sh*t that you do”.

I get told this constantly, especially as I grow as a content creator and build more partnerships with brands and companies.  See the thing is, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Everything that I am given, I work for. And that’s not even to mention the countless man hours that went into building my own brand and blog @healthyfittstrong and www.healthyfittstrong.com/blog .

 Theres always been one quote that has stuck with me throughout it all. "The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people do what others are not willing to." Something I've found along my entire journey, whether it be in weight-loss or career, is that people only are willing to acknowledge the success and are blind to the work that goes into it. Everyone wants a quick fix, few are willing to bust their asses for change. It's a hard truth that I learned but the old adage stands, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink". 

I think we're living in a quick fix Generation. Get rich now. Drop 40 lbs like yesterday. Get married tomorrow. You know?

 It's not realistic. If you want it, work for it. But you have to make moves with intention. You need to have passion, a voice, a reason. You can't be in it for the money when it comes to social media. Why? Because people can see right through it. You have people in the palm of your hand, influencing their movements and if you don't care about THEM and only care about the MONEY , you're lost. You've lost.

You also end up investing a lot into yourself, into your business. It's not cheap. It's also not easy. There are nights where my eyes are red and sore from my computer screen.

My mind is drawing blanks. My heart weary. 

But it's all worth it for me because I'm speaking my truth, I'm connecting with amazing people, and I love it.

The reality of content creating, marketing, and running your own business is that I work 60 hours a week. Yes I have a flexible schedule but that often means I work 18 hours one day to make up for it. It's exhausting, especially if you have a little social anxiety. I feel uncomfortable at events a lot, and I am constantly reaching out and getting rejections from companies or potential clients. 

You learn a lot about yourself, and you learn quickly if this is what you're meant to do. Along the way you get perks but really it's remittance for your hard work, long hours, dedication, and experience.  

Theres no such thing as a free lunch, trust me.