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Eden had a thriving career in the call center industry. She had been working for 8 years but her life turned around when she had a baby. Since it was not easy to get a Yaya, she stayed at home to take care of her child.
She likes to spend her free time on social media.
She finds scrolling through awesome images and online shopping is relaxing.
Instagram became her outlet to release stress.
When she saw that it's possible to earn dollars online while at home, it got her intrigued.
She chose Instagram Marketing as her line of work as it is aligned with her passion for eye-catching images and online marketing.
At first, I am frustrated because I don't have any idea about Instagram Marketing. I don't want to spend money most especially in online lessons to further my skills. But I realized na gusto ko mag grows kahit hindi ko mataas ang rate ko, kasi dun ako masaya, dun ako fulfilled. I'm so happy if they appreciated my post on Instagram, my outlet for stress. If people want that feed in their own IG accounts, I can help them.
What motivated her to pursue her niche?
My first months demotivated ako because it's really hard to find a clients. Noong nakahanap na ako and nakapili na ng niche, hindi na naging mahirap sa akin na ituloy ang freelancing kasi naeenjoy ko na sya.
If you want to hear the rest of Eden Marie Rivera's story, watch the replay of her interview here.
**Introduction**
Her time was a calculated one.
Eden Marie Rivera turned her hobby into a freelancing dollar-earning career.
A nursing grad who worked for BPO after college, she loved browsing through images in social media to ease down her fast-paced life to create balance.
Eden became a mother, a full-time nurse with a booming freelancing career all rolled into one. She made her every minute count by using her fondness for Instagram images into a money-making side profession.
Q: What was life before freelancing?
I was just a stay at home mom. Further back I was a call center agent for 8 years.
I was already a licensed nurse at that time the population of nurses was already so flooded. Mahirap mag-apply sa hospital. It was during that time nagbabayad kami sa hospital para lang ma-practice ang skills namin.
Ayoko naman maging bum, that time nag-boom ang call center. I started there.
Noong una nag-calls ako, nakakastress. But it was okay kumikita kasi ako.
Nagtagal ako hanggang sa na-enjoy ko siya.
It was good. I was living on my own. I was independent.
Then I was hitting my 30’s, I think it was time na magka-baby na ako. I decided to have my baby, but I didn’t know na mahirap ang mag-call center na may anak kasi nag-breastfeeding ako.
I was resigned in call center and became stay at home mom for 1 year. It’s difficult for me. Frustrating for me because all of my life I’ve been earning my own money. Then suddenly dependent na ko sa tatay ng anak ko although supportive naman. But I know deep in myself na I can be more, I can do so much more.
Q: What made you decide to get into freelancing, especially as advertisement ni Jason?
I want to be productive at home. I know I can earn di ko lang alam kung paano. Dun ko naisip pwede ako mag earn kahit andito lang ako sa bahay. Kaya ko gawin yun mag-earn, kya ko bantayan ang anak ko, and all that. Nag-decide ako mag enroll and aralin ko ito. Hindi siya madali. After the lessons, you have to do the work. I've finished my course, March, nakakuha ako ng client April. That time nadodown na ko kasi everyday naman ako gumagawa ng cover letters. Pero wala ako nakukuha.
Go lang ng Go! Then by April, nakakuha naman ako ng client. Pero nagsimula talaga ako sa $3 per hour. Pinatos ko sya sa Upwork, para lang magkaroon ako ng job history. Then tuloy tuloy pa rin ang application ko. Nagdadasal pa din na sana me dumating.
Naisip ko mas chinecheck ko kasi yun Instagram ko kesa sa Facebook. That time na discover ko ang freelancing, more on shopping lang ginagawa ko sa Instagram, so hindi siya productive di ba? Naisip ko na why not do something na related sa Instagram na kahit paano na kikita ako.
Q: Talk to me more during that struggle in April na nahirapan ka maghanap ng trabaho, how was that? How did you feel?
I felt lost, di ko alam kung ano niche ko. Yun time bago ko nakuha si client sa Instagram related, ang inaapplayan ko lang is general VA work. That time na nakakuha ako ng 3$ per hour na client, hindi ito yun gusto ko. It’s like a dead end. I was already checking other options, ano yun magandang niche ko. Then I realized na Instagram. Nagfocus ako on anything Instagram related or social media. Social media muna, then napansin ko sa inapplayan ko mas gusto nila magfocus sa Instagram. So dun ako nagfocus. Sinamahan ko talaga ng matinding dasal. Since taga Cavite ako, lagi ako pumupunta sa "Pink Sisters"
Q: How is our situation now? How effective is everything that you have done in the past until now, are you happy being a freelancer?
Yes, I'm so stressed working in the hospital, lalo na pag lagi mo iisipin. Tapos dun na umiikot ang mundo mo. Having this freelancing gig somehow balances my day. I like Instagram, and I am learning a lot because of Instagram dahil sa mga ginagawa ko na work. Kapag sobrang social media naman, nakakatoxic din di ba. Kaya pagbalik ko sa hospital naba-balance din ulit, I love using Social Media with that nakakita ako ng mga taong nakakausap ko. In fact, I still have time to read a book right now, and study. It’s all about balance and timing.
Q: Instagram, is it something you figured out by yourself?
Sa VA Bootcamp, I've to join once in Instagram related but I want to learn more. I searched for free courses online for Instagram related. Nag-read ng different kinds of articles and recently I enrolled in Instagram Marketing. I want to more skills for boosting me as a freelancer, we have so much potential for growth & you should invest in that. You can never tell, time is short, time is precious so you might as well invest in something that you really want to do.
Q: How was that time noong nagsabay-sabay ang pag-breastfeed mo and pagwo-work mo? Hindi ba nang hina ang katawan mo dun? How were you able to manage that?
Since I was also into personal growth. I was also doing meditation from what I’ve learned from Vishen Lakhiani. Ang sabi nya first thing you do in the morning, you have to meditate, just to clear up your head, no cellphone, no social media. There was also a time also wherein I was so burned out. Sobrang scattered ang isip ko. Nawawala ako sa focus, I said I should do something about this.
Di naman puro pera pera lang. Buhay din natin to. Kailangan din natin alagaan sarili natin. Our mindset, our health. First thing in the morning, I meditate kahit 10 minutes lang para lang marefresh ka.
Kinompare ko yun performance ko before I was doing that meditation thing First thing in the morning, coffee tapos nakatapat na sa computer, sobrang yun stress level versus sa 1 hour ako in the morning is to meditate mas nag improve at mas nagkaroon ako ng clarity sa gagawin ko. Focused and and peace of mind na hindi ako scattered the whole day.
Q.Let’s talk about time management, how were you able to seemingly find a way to manage your time?
Yun oras ko sa work hindi masyado scattered. Nakikita ko na schedule ko the next day, nagpaplan ahead na ako the night before pa lang. Alam ko na gagawin ko in the following day. Kaya pagka gising ko dere-deretso na yon.
Q.How much time do you spend for yourself? Yun dedicated para sa iyo lang?
Yun para sa akin totoo lang ay sleep talaga ang important. Pero if I have time nagpapa-massage ako. Ito kasi stress reliever ko. I do it twice a month. If hindi ko magawa yun massage ay time for myself naman. Habbit ok na pag drink ng coffee kahit ako lang mag-isa while reading books. I really enjoyed that. Narerelax ako doon. That’s where I find balance. No matter how simple, kailangan mo siya gawin lalo na sa akin, on the roll every day. and Of course my rest day malaking bagay para akin.
Q: Are you able to achieve that on a weekly basis?
Now, Yes! Since it’s my day off, is pick up my son then drop him off sa tutor, that's it!
Q: Do you agree that overthinking is one of our time wasters?
Yes, You know blaming yourself for all the things that you're not accomplished in a pastis not good. Instead of focusing on the negative, maybe you can do something else with your time. Its either make it productive and enjoy the time.
Q: Any last words Ms. Eden?
First, find your “WHY” … Everything else will follow!
Q&A : (from viewers)
Q: What if plan mo for the day hindi na-fulfill lahat or natapos. Ano po gagawin ninyo?
If hindi ko nagawa today mga cancelled tasks, I’ll do something else to fill that time up to be productive. Kung ano hindi ko na-fulfill na tasks gagawin ko the next day. Yun free time na-exchange ko na. Nagawa ko na in advance yun isa. Just make sure to accomplish it. Don’t stress yourself too much sa schedule mo.
Q: Do you also believe in writing down tasks needed to do for the day when you wake up?
Yes, I have notes on my phone to remind me of the things that I need to do. Though it’s already in my head, It helps me to do my list every day.
Q: Mga fixed hours ba or hourly ba mga tasks nyo?
Hourly po.
Eden had a thriving career in the call center industry. She had been working for 8 years but her life turned around when she had a baby. Since it was not easy to get a Yaya, she stayed at home to take care of her child.
She likes to spend her free time on social media.
She finds scrolling through awesome images and online shopping is relaxing.
Instagram became her outlet to release stress.
When she saw that it's possible to earn dollars online while at home, it got her intrigued.
She chose Instagram Marketing as her line of work as it is aligned with her passion for eye-catching images and online marketing.
At first, frustrated ako kasi hindi ko maintindihan ang IG marketing at ayoko pa gumastos noon sa mga online lessons to further my skills. But I realized na gusto ko mag grow kahit diko mataas ang rate ko, kasi dun ako masaya, dun ako fulfilled. Masaya ako makita na maganda yung feed
ko sa IG, its my outlet for stress. If people want that feed in their own IG accounts, I can help them.
What motivated her to pursue her niche?
My first months demotivated ako because it's really hard to find a clients. Noong nakahanap na ako and nakapili na ng niche, hindi na naging mahirap sa akin na ituloy ang freelancing kasi naeenjoy ko na sya.
If you want to hear the rest of Eden Marie Rivera's story, watch the replay of her interview here.
**Introduction**
Her time was a calculated one.
Eden Marie Rivera turned her hobby into a freelancing dollar-earning career.
A nursing grad who worked for BPO after college, she loved browsing through images in social media to ease down her fast-paced life to create balance.
Eden became a mother, a full-time nurse with a booming freelancing career all rolled into one. She made her every minute count by using her fondness for Instagram images into a money-making side profession.
**Notable Quotes**
Q: What was life before freelancing?
I was just a stay at home mom. Further back I was a call center agent for 8 years.
I was already a licensed nurse that time the population of nurses were already so flooded. Mahirap mag-apply sa hospital. It was during that time nagbabayad kami sa hospital para lang ma-practice ang skills namin.
Ayoko naman maging bum, that time nag-boom ang call center. I started there.
Noong una nag-calls ako, nakakastress. But it was okay kumikita kasi ako.
Nagtagal ako hanggang sa na-enjoy ko siya.
It was good. I was living on my own. I was independent.
Then I was hitting my 30’s, I think it was time na magka-baby na ako. I decided to have my baby, but I didn’t know na mahirap ang mag-call center na may anak kasi nag-breastfeeding ako.
Nag-resign ako sa call center and naging stay at home mom for 1 year. It’s difficult being a stay at home mom. Frustrating for me because all of my life I’ve been earning my own money. Then suddenly dependent na ko sa tatay ng anak ko although supportive naman. But I know deep in myself na I can be more, I can do so much more.
Q: What made you decide to get into freelancing, especially sa advertisement ni Jason?
I want to be productive at home. I know I can earn di ko lang alam kung paano. Dun ko naisip pwede ako mag earn kahit andito lang ako sa bahay. Kaya ko gawin yun mag-earn, kya ko bantayan ang anak ko, and all that. Nag-decide ako mag enroll and aralin ko ito. Hindi siya madali. After the lessons, you have to do the work. I've finished my course, March, nakakuha ako ng client April. That time nadodown na ko kasi everyday naman ako gumagawa ng cover letters. Pero wala ako nakukuha.
Go lang ng Go! Then by April, nakakuha naman ako ng client. Pero nagsimula talaga ako sa $3 per hour. Pinatos ko sya sa Upwork, para lang magkaroon ako ng job history. Then tuloy tuloy pa rin ang application ko. Nagdadasal pa din na sana me dumating.
Naisip ko mas chinecheck ko kasi yun Instagram ko kesa sa Facebook. That time na discover ko ang freelancing, more on shopping lang ginagawa ko sa Instagram, so hindi siya productive di ba? Naisip ko na why not do something na related sa Instagram na kahit paano na kikita ako.
Q: Talk to me more during that struggle in April na nahirapan ka maghanap ng trabaho, how was that? How did you feel?
I felt lost, di ko alam kung ano niche ko. Yong time bago ko nakuha si client sa Instagram related, ang inaapplayan ko lang is general VA work. That time na nakakuha ako ng 3$ per hour na client, hindi ito yun gusto ko. It’s like a dead end. I was already checking other options, ano yun magandang niche ko. Then I realized na Instagram. Nagfocus ako on anything Instagram related or social media. Social media muna, then napansin ko sa inapplayan ko mas gusto nila magfocus sa Instagram. So dun ako nagfocus. Sinamahan ko talaga ng matinding dasal. Since taga Cavite ako, lagi ako pumupunta sa "Pink Sisters"
Q: How is our situation now? How effective is everything that you have done in the past until now, are you happy being a freelancer?
Yes, I'm so stressed working in the hospital, lalo na pag lagi mo iisipin. Tapos dun na umiikot ang mundo mo. Having this freelancing gig somehow balances my day. I like Instagram, and I am learning a lot because of Instagram dahil sa mga ginagawa ko na work. Kapag sobrang social media naman, nakakatoxic din di ba. Kaya pagbalik ko sa hospital naba-balance din ulit, I love using Social Media with that nakakita ako ng mga taong nakakausap ko. In fact, I still have time to read a book right now, and study. It’s all about balance and timing.
Q: Instagram, is it something you figured out by yourself?
Sa VA Bootcamp, I've join once in Instagram related pero gusto ko pa muna matuto. Nag-check ako ng mga free courses online na Instagram related. Nag-read ng mga articles and recently nag-enroll ako ng Instagram Marketing. Gusto ko pa ma-develop yun skills na meron ako. I guess as a freelancer, we have so much potential for growth & you should invest on that. You can never tell, time is short, time is precious so you might as well invest in something that you really want to do.
Q: How was that time noong nagsabay-sabay ang pag-breastfeed mo and pagwo-work mo? Hindi ba nang hina ang katawan mo dun? How were you able to manage that?
Since I was also into personal growth. I was also doing meditation from what I’ve learned from Vishen Lakhiani. Ang sabi nya first thing you do in the morning, you have to meditate, just to clear up your head, no cellphone, no social media. There was also a time also wherein I was so burned out. Sobrang scattered ang isip ko. Nawawala ako sa focus, I said I should do something about this.
Di naman puro pera pera lang. Buhay din natin to. Kailangan din natin alagaan sarili natin. Our mindset, our health. First thing in the morning, I meditate kahit 10 minutes lang para lang marefresh ka.
Kinompare ko yun performance ko before I was doing that meditation thing First thing in the morning, coffee tapos nakatapat na sa computer, sobrang yun stress level versus sa 1 hour ako in the morning is to meditate mas nag improve at mas nagkaroon ako ng clarity sa gagawin ko. Focused and and peace of mind na hindi ako scattered the whole day.
Q.Let’s talk about time management, how were you able to seemingly find a way to manage your time?
Yun oras ko sa work hindi masyado scattered. Nakikita ko na schedule ko the next day, nagpaplan ahead na ako the night before pa lang. Alam ko na gagawin ko in the following day. Kaya pagka gising ko dere-deretso na yon.
Q.How much time do you spend for yourself? Yun dedicated para sa iyo lang?
Yun para sa akin totoo lang ay sleep talaga ang important. Pero if I have time nagpapa-massage ako. Ito kasi stress reliever ko. I do it twice a month. If hindi ko magawa yun massage ay time for myself naman. Habbit ko na pag drink ng coffee kahit ako lang mag-isa while reading books. I really enjoyed that. I feel relaxed in thay way and I balance my time. No matter how simple, kailangan mo siya gawin lalo na sa akin, on the roll every day and of course my rest day malaking bagay para akin.
Q: Are you able to achieve that on a weekly basis?
Now, Yes! Since it’s my day off, ang gagawin ko is pick up my son then drop him off sa tutor, that's it!
Q: Do you agree na overthinking isa sa mga time wasters ?
Yes, You know blaming yourself sa hindi mo nagawa. Instead of focusing on the negative, maybe you can do something else with your time. Its either make it productive and enjoy the time.
Q: Any last words Ms. Eden?
First find your “WHY” … Everything else will follow!
Q&A : (from viewers)
Q: What if plan mo for the day hindi na-fulfill lahat or natapos. Ano po gagawin ninyo?
If hindi ko nagawa today mga cancelled tasks, I’ll do something else to fill that time up to be productive. Kung ano hindi ko na-fulfill na tasks gagawin ko the next day. Yun free time na-exchange ko na. Nagawa ko na in advance yun isa. Just make sure to accomplish it. Don’t stress yourself too much sa schedule mo.
Q: Do you also believe in writing down tasks needed to do for the day when you wake up?
Opo, may notes ako sa phone to remind me of the things I need to do. Though it’s already in my head, to remind myself ano pa pwede and kailangan gawin.
Q: Mga fixed hours po ba or hourly ba mga tasks nyo?
Hourly po.
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Ri-che
Hi po, good morning! Watching here from Cebu.
Watching from Isabel,.Leyte
Good morning, watching from Las Pinas
tama lang po pag bangit mo ng name ko sir phoenix
hello po watching from Greenland
So excited for the PDF Guide!!!
from q.c., hello!
Same here.. License Nurse kaso Flooded..
parang mahina po audio ni Eden
Hello po watching from Sto tomas, Batangas
Hello po. Madaming nakakarelate na secret ang enrollment sa bootcamp. Pero nakakainspire na naging na motivated ka pa rin to study online, kahit mga patago. Bilib ako ng natapos mo ung lessons ng 1month!
nakakaiyak kasi nakakarelate din ako. ako naman hindi patago pero pa timing2x nung nag aaral ako ng mga lessons kasi 3 months pa baby ko nun, nag aaral ako kung tulog cya. stop naman ako kapag umiiyak cya at need magpa dede..nakakapagod pagsabayin pero natapos ko rin..na inspire ako lalo dahil sa baby ko
Medyo mahina po audio ni Miss Eden
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Kaye Caringal Mendoza
Mahina ang audio ni ms eden.
I can relate listening to podcasts na tulad ng mindvalley and motivational podcast. Usually I do this during household chores. Pag ganito ang pinakikinggan mo, nagkakaron ka ng bagong perspective on how you see things. Ang naging magandang naging effect sayo is time is very important. and if you want know something, invest in learning. kaya nakakainspire ung resilience mo!
I like that, 5 mins nasayang bad trip n ko
Wow! grabeng time management Ms Eden. saludo ako sayo. Curious po ako, mga hourly or fixed price po ba tinatanggap nyo na tasks?
Hourly po 🙂
I'm also transtioning from callcenter to work at home career.
Mahina po boses ninyo Ms Eden
We cannot hear. Watching from Australia.
We annot hear. Watching from Australia.
If laptop gamit ni eden baka better if hindi na mag headset? Mahina po kasi audio
wow, gandang gawin din yan ms. eden. kasi nakakastress talaga sa bahay all day doing the routine chores
Yes yes yes oo nga Sir Phoenix, ibang stress din naman yon lalo na pag hindi pa nahire.
tama life balance talaga
Grabe, kailangan ko ayusin yung sched ko. Thanks sa inspiration
Tama po kayo Ms. Eden need talaga balanced ang life at work at hindi din madali ang freelancing lalo na pag newbie.
Diana Kreux
Time time time is gold yes, Ms. Eden thanks.
Dapat lang po talaga you deserve to pamper yourself if you have time
Wow read book, meditate and massage
SHARED 🙂
Hi watching from SJDM Bulacan
Daming takeaway sa interview na ito
Question po, what if yung plan mo for the day eh hindi mo nafullfill lahat or natapos. Minsan po kasi ganoon ako, anu pong gagawin nio?
Do you also believe in writing down ung mga tasks needed to do for the day when you wake up?
mga fixed prices po ba na tasks or hourly po ba mga tasks nyo?
Thanks po Ms. Eden
#NoMoreZeroDays
One of the things that waste our time is overthinking pag medyo may hindi nag work out according to our plan. Nice to hear from you Ms. Eden
What is your IG account Ms. Eden?
@eden_marie_rn see you there!
Eden Marie Rivera Thanks! Nabasa ko na! So much input for me. Naging active agad ako sa IG account exploring.
IG: Eden_Marie_RN
following na po Ms. Eden
wow! bilib talaga
Thank you for inspiring us! God bless you!
Thank you for the inspiration! "give value to your time."
Thank you for sharing your ideas!
Salamat sa mga tips Ms. Eden. Super inspiring lalo na ang time management mo. Nakakabilib
How magerol sa VA bootcamp
Hi po
Hello everyone
You really inspire me Ms. eden to value time.
Mas lalo kang gumagwapo sir