Day 91 Of My Journey To Forty Thousand Dollars Per Month
So today is Friday May 15th 2026 and officially day ninety-one of my journey to forty thousand dollars per month.
Today was one of those weird days where life kind of smacks you in the face from two completely different directions at the same time.
On one hand, I made a two hundred dollar commission from one of my affiliate programs today. On the other hand, I also got a phone call from the hospital telling me that apparently I’m pre-diabetic now.
So yeah… emotionally this day was kind of all over the place.
I also spent a huge chunk of today thinking about content strategy and trying to come up with a better game plan for getting more traffic and more leads. Specifically, I’ve been brainstorming ways to turn these blog posts into both short form and long form videos for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
I honestly think I might be onto something pretty exciting here.
But first, let’s talk numbers.
Money Update
So for the amount of money that has actually hit my bank account for the month of May so far, that number is still sitting at $3,663.56.
I did get a nice paycheck yesterday which definitely helped, but no major commissions or payouts hit my account today.
That’s alright though.
I know how this game works by now. Some days feel quiet and then suddenly multiple commissions or payouts hit all at once. I already know I’ve got some pending money floating around out there waiting to clear.
Honestly, I feel more optimistic right now than I did a few months ago.
The momentum feels real.
Email List Update
As for my email list, I’m currently sitting at 4,061 leads.
So technically the list went down a little bit today.
Not many new leads came in and I’m still waiting for a solo ad order to start running soon. The past few days were actually pretty decent organically, but today was slower.
And honestly, that’s just part of the process.
Some days the internet feels like a magical money machine.
Other days it feels like you’re yelling into the void while the algorithm stares at you with absolutely zero emotion.
The important thing is consistency.
I just have to keep making content, keep improving and keep putting myself out there.
That’s really the game.
The $200 Commission
Now let’s talk about the commission I made today because this one actually made me really happy.
The sale came from one of my friends that I met through the make-money-online community. We’ve known each other for a while now and talk pretty regularly through Facebook DMs. He’s also on my email list.
I showed him the program a couple days ago and honestly I wasn’t even sure if he was interested.
Apparently he was.
He messaged me today saying he wanted to pick it up and shortly after that I saw the commission come through.
Seeing that notification pop up never really gets old.
Especially because this wasn’t some random cold traffic sale. This was someone I’ve actually talked to and built a connection with over time.
That’s honestly one of the coolest things about building an online business.
You meet people from all over the world who are trying to improve their lives just like you are.
And hopefully the program helps him out too.
The Pre-Diabetic News
Now onto the less fun part of today.
Apparently I’m pre-diabetic.
Honestly, I can’t even say I was shocked.
My health has been a frustrating battle for years now and it feels like every time I finally start getting momentum in one area of life, another issue pops up somewhere else.
But at the same time, maybe this is the wake up call I needed.
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years thinking about food, health and the standard American diet. Personally, I genuinely believe there’s something deeply wrong with a lot of the food people eat every single day.
Not in some dramatic “movie villain poison” kind of way.
More like death by a thousand cuts.
Slowly.
Very slowly.
And eventually people end up with diabetes, heart disease, cancer or a bunch of other health issues.
It’s honestly crazy to me that humanity figured out how to land on the moon, create smartphones and build artificial intelligence… but somehow modern nutrition still feels confusing half the time.
I could probably rant about this topic for hours but I’ll save that for another day because this blog is mainly about my journey towards financial freedom and building an online income.
Still, I figured I’d share it because I want these updates to be real.
Not just highlight reels.
My New Content Strategy
Now let’s talk about something I’m actually really excited about.
I think I may have finally come up with a solid game plan for turning these blog posts into videos.
As much as I personally enjoy writing these updates, I also realize that a lot of people simply prefer watching videos instead of reading articles.
And honestly… I get it.
Sometimes it’s easier to throw on a video while you’re eating dinner, driving somewhere or laying in bed scrolling your phone at midnight questioning your entire existence.
So my thought process is simple:
Why not turn one piece of content into multiple formats?
A blog post.
A YouTube video.
Short form clips.
TikToks.
Instagram Reels.
Facebook videos.
Different people consume content in different ways, and I feel like I might be leaving a ton of traffic on the table by only doing written blog posts.
I’ve also been experimenting with a pretty cool AI video tool lately and I think it has a lot of potential.
I’m still learning it.
Still testing things.
Still figuring out what works.
But honestly that’s part of the fun.
The internet rewards people who are willing to experiment.
And I’m willing to experiment.
You might actually start seeing some of these videos either tonight or tomorrow, so definitely keep an eye out for them.
I’m excited to see where this goes.
Final Thoughts
Overall, today felt like one of those strange “life keeps moving whether you’re ready or not” kind of days.
A commission came in.
Some scary health news came in.
Ideas started clicking in my brain.
And despite everything, I still feel hopeful about the future.
That’s the important part.
Anyway, that wraps up my day ninety-one update.
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