“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.” -Nelson Mandela

Money is important. We can all agree on that. That being said, a lot of money should not be your ultimate goal. 

Money can motivate you but it won’t bring you pure happiness. Dig deeper. Why do you want to have a lot of money? What are you looking to do with that money?

Are you looking for freedom? Having more control of your time? 

Let’s say it’s to control your time. Why do you want to have more control over your time? To do what I want. Why do you want to do what you want? To be my own boss, to set my own hours and live my life now not when I retire. 

There it is. Focus on that instead of the money. If you focus just on the money, you’ll forget about your true goal. You’ll just go after the opportunity with the most money instead of trying to gain freedom. 

Focus on the freedom. Focus on breaking your “goals” down to their route cause. You’ll feel more accomplished once you get there. You can make a lot of money and be miserable. 

Do work that may not be as glamorous but brings you closer to starting your own business, opening up a coffee shop, freelance writing, starting a charity, starting a club, etc. 

The money will come at some point. Remember that. Focus on your time. 

Your end goal of freedom doesn’t necessarily have to be predetermined. There are many different routes you can take to get to your goal of freedom. If one doesn’t work don’t give up. Try something different. 

Dig deeper. Don’t focus on the money. Focus on what truly drives you.