Fatal career mistake: working for money

Think about your circle of friends. When you're hanging out, conversations
about someone successful often crops up. Success measured by how much money the person have. You unconsciously affirm to your mind that money will lead you to the same league as the next person. You work extremely hard to earn that monthly salary. Open a business to prove how much money you can make. What you don't realise is that your 'working for money' mentality is your self originated recipe for disaster.
I am not trying to say that you should work for free. Yes, you must get rewarded for your efforts.
The most critical reason anyone should wake up in the morning, prepare themselves for the working day ahead,is that inner, undying, burning desire to express oneself.
The reason I want to be celebrated for my crafts is not because I earned lots of money, but because I worked 12 hours each day perfecting my craft. Learning to be the best everyday.
Lesson of them all: work for self expression and to be the best in your chosen field. Money is the aftermath, not the main reason.
Not even the reason.