Today's IFs

Today, July 10, I was watching some videos on ClipClaps that were mostly vlogs by some Filipino Youtubers. And then I just realized that more and more people are now into vlogging. I feel like Youtube is the answer to some people's situations in getting rich. All of us know that most influencers started from nothing and now they can have all the material things that they want. Even if they already have enough money, they are trying to venture into some business so that they would still have another source of income in case they will quit vlogging.

My mom, our helper and I cannot help but to envy people who were brave enough to show their faces and life on video. Yes we have the option not to show our faces but in my case, I need some budget since my content is all about food. However, when I was watching some videos I thought of some IFs.

If you also want to be a Youtuber, what would be your content? Or if you already are, what is your content?  (You can drop your channel name for everyone to see).

If you are earning a minimum of Php100,000 (around $2,000) per month, how will you manage your money?

If you are earning a lot, are you going to change your lifestyle? Will you be buying luxury items? 

If you are already a known Youtuber, would you also venture into business? Would you be making your own business or would you just collaborate with some companies or franchised some businesses? What would it be?

I do not know the reason why some people buy luxury cars or luxury bags. The only expensive bag that I have is Kate Spade but yes I also like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel even before. I do not know why I am not into Louis Vuitton. I must say that the quality of the branded bags are really great. I have used my Kate Spade bag probably for a decade know and it is stil very good. I am not the type of person who is very careful with bags as I would use it as is and place them anywhere or everywhere.

There was a girl that I saw inside the church. She regularly changes her bags every week. From Givenchy to Prada to Louis Vuitton to YSL to Chanel to whatever designer bags that she have. Then she would always wipe the seat before she would place her bag. My brother even saw her and he was really puzzled as to why she has to do that. There was also a time when she placed her bag on top of her handkerchief when she placed it on the kneeler. Do you have a luxury bag? Do you also take care of it just like how she does it?

I remember when I was accompanying my mom in one of the business presentations in Royalè, an MLM business, there were talks about the success stories of the people. They even shared their stories of how they would go shopping in different countries for luxury bags all thanks to the MLM business. Then someone also said that whenever it was raining, they would really cover their bags so that it would not get wet. Is it because it is expensive that is why they are protective of their luxiry bags? Or it will leave a mark when it gets wet?

So when I have heard of it, I instantly told myself that luxury bags are not for me. Why? Like I have said earlier that I am not careful with my bag. I would even use my bag to cover my head when it is raining. LOL. Though it is still too early for me to say that. Who knows I might have a change of heart.

If I am earning a minimum of Php100,000 a month, I would still prefer to live here in our subdivision. Then I would be in charge of all the expenses in our house. Of course I would save and invest some of my money. I would slowly buy the things that I want but I would still ask myself many, many times if I really want it. Needs versus wants and that is the rule.

Perhaps then I would be able to hire some people who can help me grow my business and also my Youtube channel. It's really tough to be a one-man team. So if I have enough money, everything might be a little easy.

I still cannot say how I will be able to manage that much money. Like how many percent will go to my savings, investments and miscellaneous. With the expenses here in our house, I already know how much we spend on a monthly basis so it's no problem. I cannot ask my mom to manage my money because we both have spending issues. LOL. Well for me I have totally learned my lesson and I have already tightened my belt when it comes to spending. I would probably have my dad to manage my money.

It was so nice to daydream about a lot of things with those ifs. Actually there are a lot of ifs that I have in mind after I have watched those videos but I only intend to list down the top that I am most curious about. Do you also have your ifs after you have watched some vlogs? What are those ifs?

P.S. lead image is a screenshot from ClipClaps of some of the videos that I have watched this afternoon.