I am not sure what work I want to do for income and the reality of life is on my heels.

Amari Simmons

September 14,2023 at 11:39PM UTC

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I am not sure what work I want to do for income and the reality of life is on my heels.

I am wanting a position that allows flexibility for me to explore and implement my various skills. While of course compensating me fairly.

I am a multi-passion person. My niches are spirituality, health, and youth. I am an avid fitness enthusiast, constantly connecting with my body and researching habits to cultivate and maintain a healthy body. I delve into different tools including, but not limited to, meditation, prayer, nature management to strengthen my spirit and connection with the higher power. I read and analyze the world around me to dive introspectively into the elements that add to my concept of "self" to unlock a stable and unstoppable mental state.

In terms of background, I have worked within the hospitality industry since 14 years old. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2020 I went into the Education sector as a Family Service Worker for Early HeadStart.

I am currently unemployed and taking a bootcamp for Data Analytics. I am here in hopes to speak to, relate to, and be in community with people like me and very different for me.

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AnonymousSeptember 15,2023 at 1:40AM UTC
If you are living in Knoxville, it's a challenging place.
We all want what you want: chance to illustrate our passion with a fair wage.
I hope it all works out for you.
AnonymousSeptember 15,2023 at 2:08AM UTC
There are so many coaches now, but have you considered being a health coach? Or Mindset or something that weaves together your passions? I think a healthy body + meditation can help with a lot of issues that people have.
AnonymousSeptember 19,2023 at 7:41PM UTC
A couple of things come to mind. One is the possibility of directly marketing wellness products (energy drinks, vitamins, and supplements). I don't have any in mind, but know that some direct marketing products can be very lucrative once you build a customer base. Since you are already connected to this type of discipline, you probably have a better sense of the market and what works and what doesn't than I do.
Another possibility is personal training. Since you have a passion for wellness and fitness, you might check into a local gym and see the requirements for personal trainers who use their facility to train individuals. You could also link up with an athletic department in a local high school or college to refer you to potential athletes who could use a "boost" of personalized workouts; just be careful that the child's parents are paying you, and not the school as that can affect their eligibility to play. You could also blend the two.
Having raised two college scholarship athletes, my second (a daughter) connected with one such person who was instrumental in helping her to have the necessary discipline to win her college scholarship to play softball.