I went from grossing $25K a month...

@rebuildingwithzaina

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Why it worked

The video resonates by sharing a relatable story of overcoming adversity and rebuilding one's life, focusing on the universal themes of resilience and personal growth.

Summary

The creator shares her journey of rebuilding her life after her business collapsed, transitioning from a high-grossing entrepreneur to driving for Lyft. She emphasizes the importance of consistent effort over motivation in personal transformation.

Structure

1From high income to driving Lyft
2Past success and business collapse
3Current rebuilding phase
4Lessons learned from past transformations
5The power of consistent action
6Documenting the ongoing journey

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I went from grossing $25K a month... to driving Lyft.

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I thought I had already built my life. Then life changed. At 44, I’m rebuilding my finances, my career, my habits and ultimately, my future. I don’t know exactly what the finish line will look like yet, and that’s the point. I’m documenting the rebuild while I’m still in it. 🤍 If you’re starting over too, you’re in the right place. #RebuildingMyLife #StartingOverAt40 #FinancialComeback #TikTokCreatorSearchInsightsIncentive #resetmyself

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I went from grossing $25,000 a month to driving full-time for Lyft. If you had told me years ago that this would be my life at 44, probably I will never believed you. I was running short-term arbitrage and I had six units. During my busiest month, I was grossing $25,000 or more. So even in slower month, I could still gross up to $15,000. I could afford a good lifestyle for myself and my kids. I never ever thought of starting over. I thought I was building a life that would only keep getting better. I was aiming at having 100 properties on short-term rental. So but life didn't go the way I planned. Eventually my business collapsed. Today, I live in Atlanta and I drive Lyft. So I'm rebuilding my finances, my career, my life from where I am, not where I wish I was. So but here is what gives me hope. I've rebuilt myself before. I've rebuilt my health. I lost weight, I lost 175 pounds. And all those two journeys taught me something I did not understand before. Your life doesn't change because you suddenly feel motivated. It changes because you keep showing up long enough to become a different person. So now I'm asking myself, if I could rebuild my body, what else can I rebuild? My finance, my career, my habits, my future. And this is why I'm documenting this chapter of my life. I'm not sharing my story after everything works out. You are watching me figure it out while I'm still living in it. So if you're rebuilding something, just stay. Let's see what happens when we refuse to give up on ourselves.