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My career feels more like a hobby. A very profitable hobby, but it’s definitely more fun than it is work…

Some of my “IRL” friends have accused me of being obsessed with my work. They just don’t get it. I’m not driven by status or money, I just LOVE what I do. There’s a difference…

A BIG difference.

Last year I talked about Falling In Love With Your Business All Over Again. That post was made on Valentine’s Day, and so again this year I’d like to share a little inspiration with you about creating a lifestyle and business that you can truly love…

I can tell you in all honesty and from personal experience that it’s always going to be a work in progress. Always. Any successful online business is going to continue to grow and evolve, and if you’re smart – you’ll take complete control of the direction it goes.

This month marks the beginning of my 14th year in business. It also marks my 2 year anniversary in my new home – the one I closed on with ONE affiliate check. And this year, it also marks a decade since my marriage ended unexpectedly.

Over the years I have experienced many great successes, my fair share failures and disappointments and frustrations, and a lot of growing pains. Like most people, I didn’t walk into this role of entrepreneur fully prepared, and have learned some hard lessons along the way.

An important thing that I discovered, that I imagine we all have to find out for ourselves: It’s true what they say. Money does not buy happiness.

When I first went into business, making money was the primary goal. It had to be at that point, as it is for most new entrepreneurs. I had a family to support, and later two children to raise on my own as a single mother.

Eventually I met my financial goals and found myself managing a successful business with a consistent income. And what a great place to be! But then I had to create new goals, which I found quite challenging.

With our immediate needs met, I then had to sit down and plan my future. And not only did I need to create a vision for where I wanted to be in 10 years, I also needed to decide how I wanted to spend my life. Starting then, and each day after.

That’s the important part: deciding how you want to spend your time. Once you figure that out, everything else falls into place. You’ll know how much money you need to earn to achieve that goal. You’ll know what you ultimately want to outsource, so that you can spend your time doing the tasks you enjoy.

And you’ll know how to strategically grow your business in the right direction to achieve all of these goals. Or at least have a great starting point for figuring it out.

Today is a day for chocolates and flowers, and for love – and appreciation of love. Take today to celebrate the things in life that make you the most happy. When you’re ready to get back to work, consider how you can create success. True success, which includes loving what you do – not just the results.

Ask yourself:

• Where do I see myself in 10 years?
• How do I want to spend my time every day?
• How do I NOT want to spend my time?
• What does my ideal lifestyle look like?
• What are my truest priorities in life?

Answering these questions will help you create a business model you can actually enjoy. One with less stress, and many more rewards. Like I said earlier, it will always be a work in progress. Particularly as your business grows and evolves over time. I’m amazed at how my life has changed over the last decade, and how much a role enjoying my work has played in that.

There’s nothing better than waking up every morning with a sense of gratitude, looking forward to your life and your day’s work. Well, maybe chocolates and kisses. But we’ll get our share of that today if all goes well.

Don’t search for, or wait for success and happiness. Create it!

Happy Valentine’s Day…

Best,

p.s. I want to help you achieve what I have in my life and business. From financial success to lifestyle design. I am not for hire and don’t offer personal coaching or consultations, but I do have a free discussion forum where we can talk.

You’re welcome to post technical questions you need help with, resources you need – or want to share, discussions on various ways to work online, success topics, etc. Or just join us and say Hello. I hope to see you there!

Original post by Lynn Terry and software by Elliott Back