Welcome to my very first (honorary!) newsletter. 🎉

If we haven’t met yet — I’m Shahar. I’m a registered nurse turned entrepreneur, figuring out this whole affiliate + digital marketing thing as I go. I started this newsletter to share the real behind-the-scenes of building an online business — the wins, the messy experiments, and the lessons I’m learning along the way.

So with that, I’d love to kick things off by sharing what I’ve been up to lately…

🎥 Why I Finally Hit Record

I started a YouTube channel! And I’ll be honest — starting a YouTube channel has been way scarier than I expected.😱
Not because I don’t have ideas, but because of… well, fear.

• Fear of looking awkward on camera.
• Fear that nobody will watch.
• Fear that my first 100 videos will absolutely suck.

The truth? I am awkward on camera, I probably won't get 1000's of views, and the first 100 videos will suck. And… I’m okay with all of that. This is what it means to be a beginner.

📒 The Lesson I Learned

If there’s one thing I hear over and over from the people I follow on YouTube, it’s this:

“I wish I had started sooner.”

So instead of waiting for perfect lighting, expensive editing software, or some magical confidence boost, I just grabbed my phone, hit record, and uploaded. Done.

Nobody cares if my videos aren’t polished. What matters is that I started.

💡 My 10% Edge

Amy Porterfield recently wrote in an email (I subscribe to her content) about something called the “10% edge.” It’s not about being an expert. It’s about being just 10% ahead of the person you’re helping.

That hit me hard. Because my edge isn’t perfection, it’s action. I may not know everything about affiliate or digital marketing, but I do know how to take messy, imperfect steps forward. And that’s what I want to share with you.

✨ For You

Whatever you’re holding back on — whether it’s starting a YouTube channel, launching your first blog, or even hitting publish on a pin or post — don’t wait until it’s perfect.
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Start where you are. Take the action. Figure it out as you go.

📚 Resources I’m Finding Helpful

Every week, well, maybe every quarter, we'll see... I’ll share one or two things that have genuinely made my business (or life) easier.

This week’s top picks:

1. ​Tailwind for Pinterest → Scheduling pins and testing designs without losing my sanity.
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2. ​Andrew Huberman Podcast Episode on Water Quality → The one that made me finally take water filtration seriously.
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I’ll only ever share tools or resources I actually use and love.

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🌱 Affirmation of the Week

“I release perfection and choose progress.”

This has been on repeat for me from the beginning of starting my online business. It’s a reminder that messy action is still action — and often the only way forward.

Maybe you need that reminder too? Write it on a sticky note, put it on your fridge, or whisper it before hitting record.

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🔗 Links for You

• See my (imperfect) YouTube channel here → @vibrantthoughtscreate​

• Read the blog for more behind-the-scenes → Vibrant Thoughts Create​
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PS: Since this is my very first newsletter, I’d love to know: What’s the one thing you’ve been waiting to start until it’s “perfect”? Just hit reply and tell me — I’ll be cheering you on. 💌

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