I recently attended a conference and one of the speakers, Matthew Goldfarb, asked us what our motivation was for doing what we do.
It was one of those exercises that was really eye-opening for me.
Of course I know why I run my own business, and what makes me happy about it. But to actually do an exercise that made me write those motivations down was the eye-opening part.
I know that I want to be in control of my income, I want to set my own schedule, and so on. Those are probably similar motivations for you as well.
But Matthew encouraged us to go deeper, and really write a good list of things that were the things that encouraged you to work harder and be better in our businesses.
It was fun to think of all of the great things that being a business owner can bring to us, so I thought I would share some of my motivations with you! These are the things that have motivated me over the years … some of them may sound pretty familiar to you.
I want to make more money – I want to be able to bring in a comfortable income to our household.
I want to work less – I want to work smarter, not harder, and be able to value my free time more with my family and friends, while still providing to the household.
I want to be financially free – I want to not have to think about paying bills or getting support in my business. I want to be be able to buy what I want, when I want it.
I want to travel – I want to be able to go to the places that I have always wanted to go, and enjoy all life has to offer.
I want my husband to have less stress – I want to be able to take the burden off of him to be the main provider in our household.
I want to take my son places and give him things – I want to be able to show my son the world and have fun with him.
I want to have a group of people that look up to me and know that I helped them to build the live they want – I want to be able to leave a legacy that allows others to enjoy the same type of lifestyle I want for myself.
Motivations are fun to think about, but it’s really important to acknowledge them, and nurture them too.
They can (and should) be the driving force behind your business, because they are the reasons that you are doing what you are doing.
I am motivated by the list above because of the skills and services that I provide to my clients every day.
I help people build successful businesses. I support them when they are stuck, and I help them move forward. I teach them the skills they need so that they can grow and succeed.
I have a huge list of things that motivate me every day. What I’ve shared with you is just a small part of that.
Now I want you to make a list of what motivates you. Think about why you want to have a successful business. The bigger the motivation the better!
I’d love to hear what your motivations are too.