I am a consultant working consultant hours. My mental health isn’t great. I have a goal of making $10-$15 a day, trying to start small. Anyone here in a similar position? Recommendations?

So just some added context, I am working from home full time. So I have that advantage. My schedule is flexible but I need to meet my billable hours target at the end of the year which is crazy high. I am very mentally fatigued. I’m not someone who can get off my 9-5 then work 5-9 every day and spend my weekends door dashing.

Things I’m looking for: 1. I need to be able to make money from home, or at least mostly from home. I don’t want to do Ubereats or DoorDash and put unnecessary miles on my car. And I hate driving.

  1. It needs to be flexible. My full time job will have to come first and sometimes I have unforeseen deadlines.

  2. I do not want to be a content creator. I don’t like social media and have no interest in that.

  3. I have hopes that once I get some momentum I can do something a little more involved like start some sort of online Etsy store, or freelance writing. But for now, I need something that I can start quickly with very little barrier to entry. Because of my burnout and overall mental health it’s VERY hard for me to start things. Even if I can make an extra $5 every day for a week or two, it will be a start. I need to see some momentum before I can gather the energy to strive for more. Understand, my house is a mess and I’m eating terribly because I’m that overwhelmed. But part of this is because of how stressed I am about finances.

So, things I can do for one or two hours a day that will pay within the first week of starting are ideal. Very open to suggestions and would love to hear from people making this kind of side cash that also have limited time and mental energy. Of course an extra 1-3k would be amazing to help with debt. But I’m trying to be realistic and start as small as possible. A goal of $15 a day feels attainable and would make a big difference in my finances.

Thank you for any contributions whether it’s suggestions or sharing your story!