I've always been something of a dreamer, constantly scheming new ways to turn a side hustle into extra income. My day job provides me with four glorious days off each week while still covering the bills. Many of my colleagues use this free time to take on second jobs, but that’s never been my style. The thought of working every single day, without a break, just didn’t sit well with me. I flirted with the idea of a work-from-home gig to supplement my income, but I quickly realized that the extra responsibilities and stress were not something I wanted in my life.
Instead, I chose to reignite an old passion—my website. The goal was simple: turn it into a source of side income. I knew full well that it would require a significant investment of time and possibly money, with no guarantee of success. But a year ago, I was all in. I was ready to gamble, fully aware of the commitment it demanded.
Fast forward to today. It's been a year, and if I'm being honest, I've spent most of the last month playing video games—up to ten hours a day on my days off. Meanwhile, my website ambitions have ballooned into not one, but three different sites, all of which have been neglected.
There was a time when I was blogging daily on FartDump (or one of its many iterations), churning out several quote images for Wisedocks.com, and crafting at least one long-form article a week on StellarHistory.com. I’ve since taken down more content than I’ve left up, so it may not be obvious, but I was truly hustling—until about a month ago.
I knew this might happen. After all, nearly all websites fail within the first year. The sheer volume of work required can be overwhelming. And in today’s world, where attention spans are shorter than ever, it sometimes feels like all that effort is in vain. Very few people actually read anymore. If your content isn’t in video form, it feels like you’re just screaming into the void.
“So why not adapt and start making videos, old man?” you might ask. Well, the truth is, I don’t want to. I enjoy what I’m doing, even if I might have burned myself out by going too hard, too fast. I still find joy in blogging, just like it’s 2003 all over again.
But don’t worry—this isn’t my "I give up!" post. Far from it. This is my "I'm going to take it easy and have fun with it" post. It’s unfortunate that I pulled back from Wisedocks just as it was gaining traction and followers, but I haven’t lost my audience. I still plan to keep creating quotes and posting on FartDump. However, I refuse to force myself to churn out content just for the sake of it. I might go months without posting anything online, but I have no intention of letting these websites go. I’ll post when I feel the need to express myself or when I have something worth sharing.
Until then, see ya around.
