[Andrew Brunelle]

I don't know if you agree with the following title, but it seems like we all measure success with respect to how much money someone made. It's not that they have a good heart or are living their passion, it's all about the money. "How much money have they made pursuing their passion?" If it's not much, even less than they were making before, outside observers will comment by saying that this person is not successfu, when indeed, they may be very successful in finding their passion, doing their passion, and living their passion. Money si obsolete when compared to someone living their passion. As long as they have enough money to live and keep living their passion, there really isn't a need for more money. If you have excess money that you're not using, what's the point of having it? Maybe you could give it to charity. But if you really want to become a millionaire just to do it, how much money will you make before you stop being greedy, always wanting more?

This is a conflict I'm having. Sure, it would be nice to make millions of dollars for an easy life, but if I do it not following my passion, then it will be pointless. But even if I do make millions following my passion, it will feel like I really don't need a lot of the money, so I'll most likely end up giving it away to the point where I survive and I guess it is a good thing to give money away. But even if I don't make all that money and I do follow my passion, I'll still be successful in my mind and I will not let materialism warp my sense of success. If I make a good living doing it, enough to support myself and eventually my family, then I've done what I need to do. Just some thoughts I thought I'd get out there.