Who Motivates You to Make Money : Think About it Mondays
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Nothing has made me feel more insecure about my financial position like having a nephew. A baby needs love and needs to be provided for. It makes me feel terrible that I am not able to make bigger contributions to my nephew’s life in the ladder portion of what he requires.
I did not buy my nephew a Christmas gift this year and last year I missed out on splurging for my cousin Alana’s birthday because during those times, cash was tight. These are two people whom I want to give the world, so those two facts have weighed heavily on my mind. I do not like the fact that the career path I have now has me living large one month and then counting pennies the next. Making sure I never miss an opportunity to spend on the people I love most is what motivates me.
Last year I would have told you straight-face and convicted, that I have never been a money conscious person and that I am more likely to fantasize about biking downhill than swimming in a pool of gold… Yes last year this was the case but within the last twelve months something has changed in me: of late I find myself thinking a lot more about wealth and how to acquire more of it.
I want money but not so that I can tip exuberant amounts on overly priced meals or so that I can buy rounds of alcohol for perfect strangers; I want it so that one day I will be the person that every one in my family can depend on. Cash, so that I can be the bread winner to my small circle and notoriety, so that I can make a difference in a large population of people, is what motivates me, what motivates you?
I want to make this post short and sweet because there is not much to say without going way off topic. I want to introduce you to the people whom I love the most in this world. These are the faces that I think of when I’d rather not do what I know needs to be done.
Alana
Lanny, you are such an incredible and genuine young woman, you make me proud. I have always felt a strange need to take care of you, which is odd because there is not a needy bone in your body. Whenever I think about quitting the chase and just getting a 9/5 I think about you and where you will work! I know that you will be fine on your own but I want to see you in a role that showcases what you are truly gifted at – interacting with people. In my perfect future, I have always envisioned us working together (and yes lunches will be on me **I am still going to be cheap in the future so veggie subs and waters with lemon in it only).
Kairo
Kairo, no boy in this world has made me cry as much as you! I am surprised you don’t wake up when my tears drip on your perfect face while I rock you to sleep. I wonder how I can have children of my own and still invest my all into you, this notion has honestly has made me wonder if I even want kids at all. In my perfect future, you build your own dreams but you never worry about where to get bricks. I also buy your love by bringing you a gift everytime I see you so even when you are 18 you knock your parents over at the sound of my steps at your frontdoor 
Lauren
Lauren, my love for you is oddly strong – something I wonder if I will be figuring out in a cherry wood office while lying on a leather couch one day… You have made such a great impact on me and have been there for me beyond the call of big-sister duty. I owe you. Even though you will argue until you pass out that I don’t, I know I do. Being there for you is what motivates me.
Brian and Olivia
Mom and dad, I am not going to waste time with the cliches. In short, my parents are absolutely everything that a good guardians should be (I am not being a kiss ass I am telling it like it is.) My ma and pa still spoil me like I am too young to work for it on my own. My dad’s explanation for this unwarranted generosity: “You can pay me back when you are loaded.” Hearing someone say that and believing whole-heartedly that they mean it means the world! I don’t want your eyebrows to raise when I say lunch is on me nor do I want a drop of your good faith to go to waste.
These are the five most influential and motivating people in my life, though I could have extended the list past five, I couldn’t comfortably do it without stirring up issues and revealing true feelings in places where honesty is useless cruelty.
I think the statement “mo’ money mo’ problems” applies when we are motivated by flash and high hopes of winning the show-and-tell game. Of course the world is going to look at you with green eyes if you jingle like Christmas (or Friar Tuck for those who understand this reference) with your slightest of movements. If you live your life in excess, strange birds will always be flocking and waiting for the day that something falls from your pockets. I don’t plan to own more cars than I need and I am still going to be irritated when a barely-acquaintance invites me to their baby shower or house warming party no matter how much I have. I don’t expect to change much with more bank, but I do dream of the day when I can make a positive change in these people’s banks.
When you feel like settling for less, who pushes you? Who motivates you to make money?
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I am motivated by the fact that I do not want to move back in with my parents after living with them the 1st 24 years of my life. I live on my own and have my own job. I am also motivated by the fact that I want to provide for my future family and advance from this apartment to a house.
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Same here. I have people in the islands to take care of one day. My family motivates me and also I wanna travel a lot. I’m an adventurous lady. I like going places n doing shtuff. But that’s a given. Family is everything to me. They’re my greatest motivator.
But also
There’s this lady I know. Her name is Sharron Boodlam. Idunno u might know her. *shrugs*. She’s everything I’m afraid to be. She dares to take professional risk to do what she loves while I walk with certainty into 9 to 5 boredom. She’s motivating me to slowly work up some courage to step out on a shaky limb and have as much faith in myself as I do in her. Crazy thing is I haven’t even met her yet. Wild huh?
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Aside from the mushyness… I wanna be an entrpreneur of some sort(still lost and directionless in terms of what exactly. I’m actually in career counseling right now to help me fig it out).whatever I do tho I wanna be flexible and in control. I don’t do bosses (in more ways than one. #insider lol) ya, but I have this fear of failing. Uncertainty scares me when it comes to the professional world. iv been poor and don’t want to taste that again.to me the business 9 to 5 world is easy money but isn’t fulfilling. Working on growing some balls to branch out n b innovative but SB ur truly one of my greatest motivators which is creepy to me cuz I’m not thaaaat nice to people I don’t know. I don’t have to do anything for u but yet I’m willing to do everything if u needed it. I truly have never had such a strong, blind belief in anything like I do this blog. U ladies mean more to me than u know.
First who is this Shannon Boodlam you speak of lol.
I inspire you as a mentor! There’s a difference, in less of course you are motivated to make enough money so you can pay yourself for all the amazing work you do on the blog, thus giving me one less thing to feel guilty about – this is the only justification I will accept.
Second, I don’t motivate you
But while we are on topic how effing touching is what you wrote. HOLY THANK YOU!
@David I sense some resentment towards your parents, am I correct?
No wait I was just having a convo with my friend about this. You do work for us because you are motivated to see the blog succeed – that’s pretty much the same as you wanting to provide for your family. I retract my retort, carry on
Omg Kairo is soo handsome. And that mohawk. A real cutie pa tootie and I heard he can read tooooo! He could prob beat wocka flocka in a spelling bee. and yea I said Sharron Boodlam on purpose so that if u somehow have gotten tired of me telling u how much u inspire me I would have the option of sayin “see I wasn’t eeeeeven talking about you Shannon” lol. And u do motivate me too. I’m on a life quest to be as damn awesome as u r. Has nothing to do with money really, but motivate, inspire, same ish. U hold vip status in my life. What u drinkinnn?!
p.s if someone does not comment on how damn smart and cute my nephew is (see the video), I am going to sulk… I know that isn’t a very menacing threat but it’s the best I can do
I love this! I’m motivated by my future family. There is nothing I want more than to have the stable family I didn’t have. Being stable involves money so I’ma do it for the kids……….the future kids
wat motivates me is im tired of being broke an 2 its natural trait in me to want to succeed beyond the person before me…an of course wanting to prove the critics wrong an show that I CAN to be something an of course I would hate to leave this earth without leaving my mark
HOLY CRAP!! Is the “Your Baby Can Read” thing? I heard about that on the radio today. I am legitimately amazed..and, if i found him lost in a mall somewhere I’d think twice before returning him. He’s such a cutie! <3
I grew up poor and what motivated me then was obviously not to be poor. Then I went to live with my dad and I was no longer poor so what motivated me then was to make my family proud. Now what motivates me even more so is my niece. She just turned 5 in June and I want her to have everything I never had. So far my brother is doing a good job but I’m motivated to help him. So I know exactly what you mean when you look at you nephew who is is too cute.Just last year though I realized that what motivated me as well is myself. For the first time in my life I realized that I have been living for everyone else and doing what they expected so they could be proud. But now I realized the only person I rally want to make proud more than my niece is myself. SO at 25 yrs old, I finally motivate myself.
P.S. I am working on a skit for the guest blog ..its hilarious..coming soon!
Hold on. I just watched the video. How is that possible? I need an early childhood educator to break it down for me, because that is impressive. I know reading isn’t possible at that age, so I guess it’s a matter of associating symbols with actions, right? There must be some science behind the different font choices for different words to I presume. That’s very cool. I don’t really buy into the “look how smart my kid is” products (see the Baby Einstein scam), but at the very least, these sort of activities help indicate whether there is or isn’t any learning hurdles to get over, so that’s a good thing.
I have a friend with a 3 year old and doing puzzles with him is my favourite thing in the world. Just watching how his mind works is so fascinating. …What was this post about again?
Shannon, what motivates me is the mere idea of “possibility”…and while we’re at it…the “impossible” too. I’m extremely hard on myself when it comes to achieving my goals, and I can’t stomach the idea of quitting or just not trying.
And sidebar: Your nephew is so friggin’ adorable!!!…and can’t believe “My Baby Can Read” actually works!! Cool!!!!!!