When people talk about “passive income,” what they’re usually imagining is money rolling in while they sip coffee and stare at their plants. No meetings. No 9-to-5. Just vibes.
For INTPs like me, that dream hits different.
I don’t just want to make money in my sleep—I want to do it without being drained. I want income that doesn’t demand I network, pitch myself constantly, or fake extroverted energy just to stay relevant. If I could earn something quietly, by doing things I already enjoy (like writing, overthinking, and video editing), that’s the dream.
And part of the reason I’ve been chasing this path so hard is because of something that still stings a little—I was scammed. Big time. I wrote the full story here: I Got Scammed: My Personal Story of a Pig Butchering Scam
It was one of those moments that shakes your whole reality. You think you’re logical. Careful. Not someone who gets emotionally roped into things. But then… it happens. You trust. You get pulled in. And before you know it, your money’s gone—and so is your sense of safety.
Since then, I’ve been rebuilding. Slowly. Quietly. And passive income has become part of that healing process. I’m not just trying to make money anymore. I’m trying to create independence. Something that works in the background. Something that lets me pay off debts, get my footing back, and eventually build toward the kind of life I actually want.
Blogging as the Base
This blog you’re reading? It’s my starting point. I’ve always liked writing—not in a super polished, SEO-perfect way, but more like thinking out loud. Sharing insights. Exploring ideas. The kind of stuff INTPs are wired for.
With each post I write, I’m not just sharing thoughts—I’m planting seeds. Some of these posts bring in traffic. Some get shared. And with affiliate links woven in (like to Elementor, CapCut, or Canva), every piece becomes a mini income stream. It’s not huge. Yet. But it’s something.
I’ve also tried setting up affiliate accounts through Awin and Amazon. And I run AdSense on the blog—slow trickles for now, but every cent feels like a little bit of reclaiming what I lost.
YouTube Experiments and Digital Products
Video editing is another outlet I enjoy—messy, creative, and strangely soothing when I get into flow. I’ve dabbled with YouTube, hoping to eventually get monetized. It’s not fast, and honestly, I haven’t cracked the algorithm. But there’s something about making videos—especially faceless, informative ones—that clicks with how I like to work.
And then there are digital products. I’ve been considering turning some of these posts into downloadable PDFs or mini-guides. Things like:
- A Quiet Guide to Productivity for INTPs
- How to Start Affiliate Marketing (Without Hating Yourself)
- The Systems I Use to Keep My Brain Together
Small, useful things. No fluff. No forced branding. Just tools I wish I had when I started this whole journey.
What I’ve Learned (And What Still Works)
The biggest lesson so far? Passive income isn’t about being fast. It’s about being intentional. It’s not “set and forget.” It’s “build slowly and let it stack.”
For INTPs, that’s actually ideal. We’re good at going deep. We’re good at systems. We’re good at following curiosity until something useful comes out the other side.
And most importantly—we’re good at learning from pain.
That scam? It sucked. But it also made me realize I never want to rely on anyone else’s promises again. I want to build income with my own mind. My own pace. My own systems.
So this blog, these posts, the weird rabbit holes I go down—they’re all part of that. Each one is a quiet little move toward freedom.
And one day? I want that freedom to do more than just pay my bills. I want to travel. To give back. To help others find peace in a world that feels like it’s always rushing and selling and pushing.
Passive income is just the first step. But it’s the right one.
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