The Great Mind Boggler

Last week in my internship seminar class our professor introduced the group to, what he considered to be, the three major professional goals. First was money, the second was power and the third was fame. At first my answer appeared to be obvious to me. But the more we discussed it as a group, the more confused I became.

Immediately I ranked power first, followed by money then fame. When I said this out loud I even made the comment that I could do without fame entirely. And although I don't think I would necessarily change my rankings, all three of these goals struck me as much more than I first thought.

For example, power isn't just bossing people around. Although this is part of it, power also includes being able to decide for yourself what you want to do. It also includes not having to do the menial tasks that comes with a lower position. And this is most important to me. I don't much care for bossing people around, but I am very focused on being able to do what I love. The power to do so is of most importance to me.

When talking about money, we don't mean excessive amounts. As much as a person can deny its importance, some amount of money is necessary for survival. You're not materialistic if making money is important to you when looking for a job. I'm not selfish about it, but I do want to make a certain amount of money when I get a job, so that I can live comfortably, and I don't think there's anything materialistic about that.

Lastly, although I initially wrote off fame as something I would pursue, it's creeping up on me as something I wouldn't hate having. I'm not looking for celebrity. I honestly don't even want my personal self to be famous. However, I would love for my work to be well known, as well as respected. The fact that some bloggers grow their readership so large that they can make a substantial amount off of advertising blows my mind, I'd love to be able to grow this someday, to something that people all over the world read.

Ultimately, if I could make enough money to live comfortably by doing what I love, I would be a happy and accomplished woman. And who knows, maybe my blog will take off someday.