How much of a difference does your reason for earning make?

by mun
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I just thought I'de ask that question. Personally I have no other reason to earn money other than wanting to get on with my life. I know there are those who earn for the sole purpose of wanting that dream car or home or holliday and thats just awsome.

I only want to earn lots of money because I have 0 love for it, I'm not sure if that made sense . To me its like a tool that you either use properly or not. I would love to enjoy life wihout money having to be a constant worry.

So... with this kind of mind track, would you say I need more motivation to earn?
What are your reasons for wanting to get wealthier?

(PS ive not actually started earning, still in the "study lots" stage) :p
#difference #earning #make #reason
  • Profile picture of the author Roger Mayne
    I think generally, the bigger the want, the bigger the motivation.

    I think also, the MONEY isn't the reason for most people. It's waht the money can do for you that people strive for. For example, having more money might mean that you can spend more time with your family, or to donate more to charity, or to go on holiday more.

    Find the real reason you want more, and concentrate on that.
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    • Profile picture of the author doberman
      your reaon for earning is everything . If you do not have a strong purpose you will not succeed .
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve MacLellan
    Originally Posted by mun View Post

    (PS ive not actually started earning, still in the "study lots" stage) :p
    In the mid '90's I started a hobby of helping people solve their web site problems. Back then, I used to do it for free. Eventually I got so much work I had to start charging for it. Later I took some business courses, registered the business, etc...

    The point is... glad I didn't pick something that I wasn't interested in. It would have made the last 10 years or so miserable.

    Regards,
    Steve MacLellan
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  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    First off -- hi Steve MacLellan! Haven't run into you online in a while, so it's nice to see you.



    Now as for the OP -- I agree with some of the previous replies about wants/reasons and motivation.


    (Note -- following "you" refers to collective you, not mun specifically.)


    If you're motivated to earn enough to "get by," in most cases that's EXACTLY what you'll earn. Sometimes, you may barely scrape by... and find yourself living week to week, not sure where the mortgage payment is coming from.

    If your desire strengthens and you put in the action (AKA work) behind the desire, then your income will increase too.

    Sometimes people need something to happen in order for the desire to strengthen. For example, they have children and suddenly realize they want and need to stay home with these kids, yet still give them a good life. And so they suddenly see their income levels rise to meet that desire (due to the action they're taking, of course).

    Sometimes the desire doesn't come on suddenly, but the person realizes that working for her/himself is the ticket to realizing that desire. The desire may be a new car, the desire to fund or start a charitable cause, the desire to travel the world, the desire to keep one's parents at home and out of a nursing home, the desire to impress a former lover... and so on.

    If the desire is strong enough, the person generally takes the action needed to meet that desire. Otherwise, we tend to stay in our comfort zone where things are predictable and safe.

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  • Profile picture of the author Miguel Oliveira
    I think it depends on how focused you can be. If you can focus on something and do it, then I think that the reason for wanting to make money or the theme you choose to explore do not matter. If you can't, then having a strong reason or an interesting niche is a must.

    And I have enver outsourced, but I supposed that if you have enough money to do so, neither the reason nor the theme matter at all.
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  • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
    Money can = Freedom

    Who doesn't want Freedom?
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  • Profile picture of the author Chaiwriter
    Your reason is everything. If you are only doing a job to make a couple extra bucks then that's all you'll make.

    In the "real world" work places are full of people who are only working because they feel like they have to. They don't really want to work or make money but they have to eat and live somewhere. These are the people that hold the business back.

    IMHO, you need to create an urgency in your mind. More often than not, people who enjoy wild success began with the threat of starving or becoming homeless. Perhaps you don't have a similar need, but you should at least try to convince yourself that you do.

    Hopefully... that makes sense...

    Good luck,

    Chai
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    • Profile picture of the author mun
      Thank's for the posts, they made perfect sense. I think your replies have given me the right perspective. In essence i'll earn only what my mind allows so i have to break open this confined thought and really create something to yearn and earn for.

      Absolutelly glad to have asked the question. Trully
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      • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
        Originally Posted by mun View Post

        In essence i'll earn only what my mind allows so i have to break open this confined thought and really create something to yearn and earn for.
        Exactly! Find your reason -- it doesn't have to even be about what you want for yourself, but rather how you want to help others. In fact, sometimes people find their strong reason when they discover their overriding purpose or passion.
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