My Journey to $40,000 Per Month – Day 105 (Health, Brain Fog & Why I'm Still Fighting)

Friday, May 29, 2026

Welcome back to Day 105 of my journey towards $40,000 per month.

Today wasn't exactly a powerhouse productivity day.

In fact, if I'm being completely honest, I didn't get a whole lot done when it comes to building my online business. Some days you're charging forward. Other days you're just trying to keep your head above water.

Today was one of those days.

I've been dealing with some ongoing health issues, and for whatever reason, I woke up feeling pretty off. Lots of brain fog. Low energy. Just one of those days where your body and mind don't seem to be working together.

So I decided to take it easy.

And honestly? I think that's okay.

Not every day has to be some epic hustle story.

Sometimes the win is simply showing up and refusing to quit.

Current Income Update

As of today, the total amount of money that has hit my bank account during May is:

$5,465.10

I'm pretty happy with that number.

Now, to be completely transparent, a large portion of that is still coming from my full-time call center job.

I'm not one of those people who pretends everything is sunshine and rainbows.

I'm still working.

I'm still building.

I'm still figuring things out.

But when I look at where I was a few years ago compared to where I am today, it's hard not to feel grateful.

And the good news is that I already know another payout is expected to arrive on Monday, so that total should increase a little bit more before the month is over.

Of course, my ultimate goal remains the same:

$40,000 per month.

That's the number I'm chasing.

But truthfully, even reaching $10,000 per month consistently would completely change my life.

I think a lot of people underestimate how much a jump from $5,000 to $10,000 per month can impact someone's stress levels, options, freedom, and overall quality of life.

For many people, that would be life-changing.

Email List Update

My email list currently sits at:

3,858 leads

That's actually a fairly sizeable drop from yesterday.

At first glance, seeing your list shrink isn't exactly fun.

But I think I know what's happening.

A while back I bought some solo ads that weren't the greatest quality. Over time, many of those leads have become inactive, and my email system is automatically cleaning out people who never engage with anything.

Honestly, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

I'd rather have 3,858 real people than 10,000 people who never open an email.

Quality beats quantity every day of the week.

The other factor is that I haven't been running many paid ads lately, and my organic lead generation has slowed down a bit while I've been focused on other projects.

So right now it's less about growing the list and more about maintaining it.

The Real Reason I'm Trying to Get Rich

I don't talk about this too often because I don't want these updates to become pity parties.

But I think it's important to be honest.

A major reason I'm trying to build wealth is because of my health.

For years, I've dealt with a variety of health challenges.

Some days are manageable.

Other days are incredibly difficult.

Today was one of the harder days.

The brain fog was intense. My energy was low. I just didn't feel like myself.

And if you've ever dealt with chronic health issues, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

The frustrating part is that healthy people often don't realize how valuable their health is until something goes wrong.

When you're healthy, you can wake up and take on the world.

When you're not, even simple tasks can feel exhausting.

If there's one piece of advice I could give anyone reading this, it would be this:

Protect your health.

Seriously.

Take care of yourself.

Exercise.

Get enough sleep.

See your doctor.

Eat better than you think you need to.

Avoid drugs.

Take your health seriously before life forces you to.

Because once it's gone, you'll realize how much of life depends on it.

There are days when my health issues have pushed me to some very dark places.

Days where I've felt hopeless.

Days where I've wanted to throw in the towel entirely.

But I haven't.

And I'm not going to.

Maybe it's stubbornness.

Maybe it's optimism.

Maybe it's pure refusal to lose.

Whatever it is, I'm still here.

I'm still fighting.

And I'm still moving towards my goals.

Even if progress is slower than I'd like.

Even if I have setbacks.

Even if I have days where I barely get anything done.

Because at the end of the day, I would rather fail trying than spend the rest of my life wondering what could have happened if I kept going.

Final Thoughts

So that's Day 105.

Not the most exciting update.

Not the most productive update.

But definitely one of the more honest ones.

Some days are about growth.

Some days are about survival.

And both count.

If you're currently going through your own struggles—whether they're financial, health-related, personal, or something else entirely—I hope this serves as a reminder that you don't have to be perfect to keep moving forward.

You just have to keep going.

One day at a time.

Want to Learn How I'm Building My Online Income?

If you'd like to learn the same online business strategies I'm using to build additional income outside of my job, I've put together a free training that walks through everything step-by-step.

👉 Free Training: https://jacksdigitalventures.com/freetraining

No hype. No pressure. Just a free resource if you'd like to see what's working for me.

Connect With Me

Want to follow the rest of my journey?

You can find all of my social media accounts, YouTube channel, and other links here:

👉 https://jacksdigitalventures.com/linkinbio

Thanks for reading, and I'll see you in Day 106.