Less Stress, More Bless ~ How to Make Extra Money from Home Without Losing Your Mind

Is it just me? Or are you feeling it too.. that the world of online business has gotten noisy. A new level of cray cray.. though it could be how I'm feeling after our summer time sunshine!

There are endless messages, posts suggesting us to hustle harder, post more, optimize everything, go viral, scale fast, build funnels, run ads, master this new platform, and always "be on" raring to go.

It’s exhausting.

And if you’re someone who craves more peace than pressure, more meaning than metrics, and more presence than performance — then that traditional hustle path can feel downright paralyzing.

Because while you’re being told to do more, your energy says, “I can’t.”

While gurus shout, “You have to show up daily,” your heart and soul whispers, “But what if I just need a minute to breathe?”

You’re not broken. You’re not lazy, nor crazy. You’re not unmotivated.

You’re just building a business in a way that doesn’t match this season of life and how you operate at your best "right now".

The Shift That Changed Everything For Me

Two years ago this fall, I reached a breaking point. The daily grind of social media — trying to stay relevant, posting five times a week, flooding my stories, chasing every new trend — was draining the joy from a business I used to love. Shifting from "I get too" to "I have too" in my mindset .. "Joy had left the building" feelings..

So I did something radical.

I added Pinterest to my digital toolbox.

Why? Because I wanted to create content that lasts. I wanted to get off the hamster wheel of 24-hour algorithms and start planting seeds that could grow over time. Pinterest gave me that — and more.

It wasn’t instant. But over time, it gave me the longevity, visibility, and peace I craved. And with the peace, also rediscovered purpose, and of course profits!

Feeling the Pressure? You’re Not Alone

Let’s get personal.

You’re juggling Zoom calls and dinner. You’re helping kids with homework while answering comments and seemingly endless DM's. You’re trying to record a video while also managing your mood swings, hormones, or the full moon of the month.

And while you try to follow the newest strategy you bought in that last course, something keeps feeling "off."

You can’t explain it. You’re doing the steps. Posting the posts. Creating the content. But it all feels like it’s sucking the soul right out of your joy.

Here’s the part no one talks about:

It doesn’t have to be that way.

You can actually make extra money from home without becoming a productivity robot. Without building a brand that burns you out. Without giving up your authenticity.

You can make money online by being MORE human, not less.

How to Make Extra Money from Home This Fall — Without Burnout

We’re talking about high-touch, high-authenticity business building that gives you both peace AND profit. It’s strategic, soulful, and sustainable.🍂

Here are 7 real ways to grow your income online, in alignment with who you are, how you feel, and what you need.

1. Know Your Energy Cycles

Your life isn’t linear, and neither is your business energy.

Track your high-energy days, your emotional dips, your family’s chaotic moments, and your flow states. Plan your week around your energy — not in spite of it.

Are you a morning bird or a night owl? Batch your creative work accordingly.

Some days are for filming videos. Others? Journaling and vision casting.

Add in the full moon's power. Don't scoff, if you've ever waitressed or worked with the public .. the full moon can bring out the crazy in people more than a Friday the 13th can 😂

This isn’t fluffy advice. This is how you stay in the game long enough to win.

2. Focus on What Actually Moves the Needle

Before you check your messages, tweak your fonts, or scroll for inspiration, do the thing that moves your income:

• Publish that blog post (hello, it's 8;42 am here in western Canada!)
• Promote that affiliate link (Here's my freebie to Pinterest to Profits for you😊)
• Record that short video story
• Upload your lead magnet

This is the secret behind how to make money online from home: doing the most impactful "money maker" task first.

3. Add Pinterest for Profit & Visibility

Let’s talk longevity. Pinterest isn’t just a platform — it’s a traffic-generating powerhouse.

While our Instagram post fades in 48 hours, our pin can show up in search for months — even years.

Here’s what Pinterest brings to the table:

• Evergreen traffic to your offers, blogs, and funnels
• SEO-rich visibility without needing daily engagement
• A quieter platform for introverts & thoughtful creators
• Passive lead generation while you focus on life
• A searchable way to get discovered over & over again

Adding Pinterest helped me show up consistently without the burnout. It’s one of the smartest strategies to grow income and stay sane.

4. Schedule the Noise, Not Just the Work

Yes, messages, DMs, and notifications matter. But they’re also mental noise. Think of those ding dings as distractions. While you keep checking in on those, it means you're mind is "checking out" on the task at hand.

Try this: Block 2–3 check-in times per day for digital interactions. Let your brain rest the rest of the time. When we create increased opportunity for focus, which in turn has us "get things done" faster!

This alone will help you reclaim hours of focus, energy, and joy.🍁

5. Celebrate the Small Wins

Did you publish something? Celebrate. Did you show up, even in your PJs? Count it.

Your to-do list isn’t just pressure — it’s self proof you’re still moving forward, even in the moments of what we might think of our hot mess train wreck express.

Give yourself credit. Not just critique.

PS .. mental mind-shift tip .. Celebrate others MORE!! For some weird reason, when we are cheerleaders in our friends and business besties lives and their businesses, we give ourselves permission to see our wins more clearly and be open to "toot our horn" too. As we should!! 😉❤️

6. Set Fresh, Flexible Goals

Your goals should stretch you, not strangle you. Try this simple weekly framework that works with your real life, not against it:

• A Stretch Goal (feels exciting, even a little scary)
• A Momentum Goal (keeps you moving forward)
• A Grace Goal (gives you breathing room when life throws a curveball)

It’s not about doing it all. It’s about making steady progress without losing your mind or your joy.

7. Rewire the Inner Critic
That little voice in your head? It can either talk you down or build you up. You get to choose which one shows up.

So the next time you catch yourself thinking:

• “I can’t do this”
• “I’m not good at marketing”
• “I don’t know what to say”

Add the word "yet" after that negative meanie head comment you just said to yourself ..

• “I can’t do this” .. “yet.”
• “I’m not good at marketing” .. “yet.”
• “I don’t know what to say” .. “yet.”

It's a fun mindset shift .. and it works!! The truth is, I’m still figuring it out too — and that’s allowed. Growth doesn’t come with a deadline. It comes when we give ourselves room to learn, to fall forward, dust our knees off and to try again tomorrow with a little more grace.

Bonus: Build Systems That Work While You Rest

Automation doesn’t mean being cold or robotic.

It means setting up:

• A blog that brings people in while you nap
• A pin that sends traffic while you clean
• A funnel that runs while you make dinner
• A welcome email that builds trust while you sleep
• A lead magnet that brings value and add to your email list
• Automations and systems that work for you when you don't want to

This is how to make extra money online without being online all day.

Done-for-you templates, 100% commission programs, and simple automations aren’t shortcuts — they’re sanity savers. They’re how we get back to less stress & more bless. They’re the reason we can enjoy life off-screen — while income still rolls in.

When you’re ready for a business that works with you, not against you — these tools are your digital peacekeepers, stress reducers and time savers.

So, What Can You Do Right Now?

Here are 11 mini moves you can make this week and feel better in your biz:

• Refresh your Pinterest boards
• Create a freebie that reflects your passion
• Publish a blog about something real
• Host a 15-minute virtual coffee date
• Write one powerful email
• Cut one business expense
• Record a real, raw message
• Join 3 new aligned online communities
• Clean up your workspace
• Draft your first (or next) lead magnet
• Download my free eBook to get started with digital marketing

Want Help Getting Started?

📲 Download: How to Make Extra Money from Home: Digital Marketing for Beginners

Inside you’ll discover:

• How to make money online fast (even as a beginner)
• Ways to make money online with systems & sanity
• Why automation is your best friend
• What worked for me & why it can work for you
• How done-for-you tools decrease screen time & increase peace
• Why 100% commission programs make this season your smartest move yet

Because building your dream business shouldn’t cost your peace. It should restore it.

Cheers to doing business your way

🌻Chat soon,
Roxanne

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