What Really Motivates You || Is It Money Or Something Beyond?

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What really motivates us. We all have something we're driven by, and I've recently had to think about this myself. What it is that makes me get up each day to do what I do. Is it money? Most of us think we are motivated by income. And even I am sometimes eager enough to draw this conclusion. But it's not really the money, rather what that income represents. If we look to ourselves on a deeper level, we are driven by goals. Ultimate life goals, the pot at the end of the rainbow. So while it is somewhat true that money is a driving force, it is an indirect force, a resource we probably need to reach one of our goals in some way or another.

Usually the goal involves sustaining our lifestyles sufficiently. For that one would obviously need money, yes. But let's say my goal is to travel and see the world, and I get involved with an organization that goes around the world doing good wherever they go. As a volunteer I get all my expenses paid, in return for my help. Sure, money is still involved, but not much of an income.

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If 1 million USD would be more than enough to meet your goals and more, why is it then that some still want to go beyond that when they've finally reached that point? Is it greed? Or are they driven by a misconception of what truly motivates them.

Every so often it's good and insightful to ask yourself these questions. Only then will you know what motivates you.

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I think if I had to say, what motivates me is probably a desire to effect meaningful change in my environment. I love breaking down the walls of shame with my clients and helping them navigate life more confidently and authentically. If I were financially free, I could do that more freely, not worrying about meeting some quota of sessions for a week to feed my family. I like the idea of setting up various income streams so we could live modestly, have all our bills paid for, and have my "job income" become more like fun money that we could freely spend on vacations and making memories and stuff like that. So I guess it's twofold: effecting meaningful change and providing a modest, but fun lifestyle for my family.

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So I guess it's twofold: effecting meaningful change and providing a modest, but fun lifestyle for my family.

And yet you still mentioned meaningful change in environment before fun lifestyle. Interesting. But with both of them it's not about the money but about having something meaningful to life for. Whether it be helping others or just spending time with family.
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Thank you! I do not aspire to affluence, I just want basic needs met and the freedom to do fun things. If I have that, then I'm FREE to enjoy my job, instead of HAVING to do my job. Big difference. Thanks for the tokens! I kinda forgot that WINE existed

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The answer is simple, money is never enough for anyone. The more you have, the more you want. But as a Nigerian I can tell you that what motivates me is the economy, stagflation, inflation, bad governance and the strive for better life.

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The more you have, the more you want.

Indeed, this is a mental issue that we all deal with. But unless you want money to psychically swim in it like scrooge mcduck, it is the goal that needs money that is more important.

the strive for better life

I understand this, and it is a step in the right direction for sure.

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