Of course it’s unbelievably easy and alluring to follow the money in anything we do.
Money runs our world.
But I’d urge you to take a step back and think about your motives before you invest your valuable time and energy into something.
Why?
With any work you do, you will be challenged, you will want to cut corners, you will want to give up. And if the money is what’s pushing you forward, you may just give in, and the road traveled will feel like a grueling one.
Oftentimes the promise of wealth disguises itself as the intrinsic motivations you think will carry you through the adversity that will inevitably come, but I’ve seen that illusion too many times.
On the flip side, I’ve found those who are driven by their love and appreciation for their work (and money, too) end up with the most money. They kept trudging forward when others didn’t.
If your motivator and ambition is to be rich, we certainly share that ambition. I salute you. If money drives you to be better and is the voice that pulls you up off the ground and keeps your tires feet moving, fantastic.
Part of me wishes I fell in that boat, but I know I need more to keep me on track when I want to take the easy route.
Ask yourself: What fuel do I need to fall in love the process?