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Why are you working? What do you believe, is really important? What’s the purpose of your life?

Do you believe that life and success means that you go to a steady job, earn lots of money and then go home to your family and spent a couple of hours with them?

Is that it?

Is that really it?

Why are you going to work? Because you want to earn money? Why are you an entrepreneur? Because people say you can earn lots of money?

Really? Are you doing all of this because you want to earn money?

Or is there something else? Are you doing it, because you believe in what you do? Because you want to contribute something to the world? Because you have lots to give? Because you see that there are so many people out there who need just what you happen to be able to offer?

You see, that’s a totally different standpoint from which you can run your business (or do a job for someone elses business). You can do it for the money. But then you are in for a real roller-coster, because you can only be happy if you actually earning money. Your happiness depends on money. Which you have or you don’t. Your are in for an eternal chase. You are in for eternal worries – because even if you earn money, even lots of it – you might lose it!

Or can do it because the job itself fulfills you. Because that way, you can express who you are. Because that way, you can develop and grow. Now you are in for real happiness. Because you are not depended on the outer conditions. You are not dependent on whether you earn money or not. Whether you are successful or not. Whether you reach a certain status or not.

The great thing is: All of these things will probably come as a byproduct. 

When you do your job from the second standpoint, you have more energy, deliver better work (easily), and attract more clients.

It’s that easy.

So, if you are once again in that bad mood, and mourn about how you are not earning enough money, ask yourself: What am I doing this for? 

And if I do it because I love my job, is my behavior expressing this? Or are there some hidden believes that show up (like, why would you then be mourning, if you just do it because you love your job)? What is this bad mood telling you? Time to explore…

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