I get what you're saying, but I work to live, not live to work. My end game is to spend my time doing what I love with those I love and unfortunately, writing code for someone elses business is not what I love. It's traveling the world, hiking mountains, swimming with whales and dolphins, sitting on a swing set with my kid, taking my dog for walks.
Money is my only motivation because I want to quit everything that makes money and only do stuff that doesn't make money but makes me happy.
5 years ago I’d say - Working to live is great. It makes one more well rounded and you discover you have other interests to pursue with time.
As time goes on the cost of freedom is higher and higher. You might meet someone special and want to experience life together. That might lead to realizing the world might be better with little versions of her in it.
In The last 2 years - My kids will be the only people who remember me when the day I no longer breathe, if I’m around for them now. I don’t want them to have to relearn the stuff I had to unnecessarily on my own and be in a position to lean into whatever their potential calls them to.
Wealth moves from not just money, but to time and creating memories. If all my time is spent to get money it’s not worth it.
Wealth as time is all there is. Since I’ve embraced this oddly the professional and product side of life has taken off even more.
Money is my only motivation because I want to quit everything that makes money and only do stuff that doesn't make money but makes me happy.