08/30/2026
I remember walking to the bus stop, and it was freezing cold and lots of snow and quietly telling myselfâŚ
âOne day, I wonât have to do this forever.â
At that time, I didnât know HOW my life would change.
I didnât know what opportunity would come.
I just knew deep inside that I wanted something different for my future.
For years, hard work was simply part of my life.
I would leave home early in the morning, sometimes late in the afternoon take the bus and SkyTrain for almost an hour to Vancouver for my part-time housekeeping jobâwhile also working my full-time job in Surrey.
Then after a long day, another commute back home.
Sometimes it felt like my whole life was:
Work. Commute. Work again. Go home. Repeat.
And like many hardworking parents and immigrants, I did what I had to do.
I worked hard because I had responsibilities.
I wanted to provide for my children.
I wanted to build a better life in Canada.
I wanted stability.
And as the years passed, another thought became stronger:
âWhat about my future? What about retirement?â
Because I realized I couldnât keep depending only on how many hours my body could work.
There are only 24 hours in a day.
And no matter how hardworking we are, there comes a point when we have to ask ourselves:
âDo I want to keep trading all my time for money?â
My children are adults now.
They have their own lives, dreams and achievements.
And seeing the milestones they are reaching today reminds me how quickly time passes.
It made me realize something even more deeply:
Money can be earned again.
But time with the people we love can never be returned.
Thatâs one reason I started looking for another option.
Then, by Godâs grace, I came across an online business.
Was I skeptical?
Of course.
Was I scared?
Yes.
Was I tech-savvy?
Definitely not! đ
I was already in my 50s.
I had a full-time job.
I had responsibilities.
And I could have easily told myself:
âMaybe Iâm too old to start something new.â
But instead, I asked myself another question:
âWhat happens if I donât try?â
What will my life look like a few years from now if I keep doing exactly the same thing?
That question stayed with me.
So I decided to learn.
Slowly.
One step at a time.
I didnât know everything when I startedâand I still continue learning today.
But this journey gave me something important:
Another option.
An option I can build around my life.
An option I can work on from home or wherever I am.
An option that allows me to learn new skills while still working toward my future.
And most importantly, it reminded me that it is never too late to start again.
Today, my goal isnât just about making more money.
Itâs about creating more choice.
Choice over my time.
Choice over how I prepare for retirement.
Choice to be present for the people who matter most.
Choice to build something without giving up the life Iâm trying to enjoy.
Because working hard is something Iâve done almost my whole life.
But now, Iâm also learning to work toward freedomânot just another paycheck.
So to every hardworking mom, dad, nanny, caregiver, housekeeper, cleaner, salesperson, immigrant, or anyone working long hours just to keep everything goingâŚ
Ask yourself:
If nothing changes, where will you be 3 years from now?
Sometimes the biggest risk isnât trying something new.
Sometimes the biggest risk is staying in the same place and wondering laterâŚ
âWhat if I had started?â
Iâm grateful I gave myself permission to try. â¤ď¸đ
If youâre curious about the online business journey I started and want to see the information for yourself, simply comment YES or send me a message.
No pressureâjust information, so you can decide if it might be an option for you too. â¤ď¸
-Coach Yolly Soriano
