The Reason You Get Out of Bed in the Morning

Most people say they work for money.

Looking more closely, we see that money is actually a result, a consequence of what we do. Even though it's important, it isn't what gets us out of bed in the morning.

Fine, fine, you might say — but you do work for money.

But why do you want money?

When will it be enough?

What do you want to do with it?

Do you want to travel, give your children a life you never had? Do you want to start your own business? Have the people around you see that you've succeeded in life? Or maybe you just want to feel powerful?

If you're honest with yourself, you'll see that it isn't actually money that motivates people, but the purpose they have — the reason why they want to earn it.

In the end, the question that comes up is:

Why do you do what you do?

Each of us has our own creed to guide us through life, one that can be a daily source of inspiration and motivation.
Maybe you haven't found your answer yet, but I promise you it exists.

"For a long time, the words I do what I love and wake up eager every morning kept echoing in my mind," said Ilona, my client, during a coaching session.

"That's what I want most right now — I just don't know how I could make that happen. I think only a few lucky, privileged people get to have that. The rest of us have to work for money, to support ourselves, to survive."

In my conversation with Ilona, we can spot a few beliefs standing in the way of her doing what she wants.

First, she believes only certain people can do that, and that she isn't one of them. With that belief alone, she had already ruled out her own chances of success.

Does that sound familiar?

Words like "I want this, but it's not for me," "I can't," "I won't make it," "I'm too young," "I'm too old for this" are like songs playing in the background of our minds, keeping us from reaching our goals.

We do this without actually questioning reality: "why do I believe this?", "is what I believe actually true?", "does it apply 100% to my case?"

It's often hard to look at yourself from a different perspective. From my own experience, I can say that my best results, on every level, have come after multiple conversations with a mentor. We all tend to get so absorbed in our own problems that we can no longer see the forest for the trees.

We get stuck, we judge, and we break off relationships when something doesn't match our version of reality, the image we've built of the world.

In cases like this, a travel companion — a coach to walk alongside you — can be a great help on your journey.

In closing, I'll leave you with a question: what do you think is the difference between being happy and being fulfilled? Can you give a few examples?

Until next time,

Raluca