If you work in the self-development or creative space, there’s often this unspoken pressure: you must be here to change the world.
But what if you just want to do good work, get paid well, and enjoy your life?
Let’s talk about that.
Are you a Closet Money Maker?
You know, someone who genuinely loves what they do, wants to get paid well for it, but maybe… doesn’t feel like launching a revolution every time they post online.
Do you have to want to change the world?
Some of us just want to enjoy our work, pay our bills, and never fly economy again.
And if it does help change the world? Even better.
Did I just really write that? Yep.
Should I be ashamed?
Am I ruining the vibe by saying I like meaning AND money?
Sometimes I wonder, if it’s only me?
Because in the self-development world, my world, I see a lot of messaging that assumes we’re all here to start a movement. Lead a revolution. Empower millions.
And hey, some people are. It’s beautiful and necessary.
But maybe you’re not trying to lead a revolution or raise the collective vibration before breakfast.
Maybe you just want to do your thing. To write, create, teach, coach, guide. To do work you enjoy with people you genuinely like. To enjoy your days and live a life that feels fully yours, with freedom, fulfillment, and the option to take an extra-long vacation, just because you can.
That counts, too.
Not every idea needs to be world-changing. Not every project needs to “uplevel the collective.”
Sometimes it’s enough to say: “This matters to me.”
Or even: “This sounds fun.”
Impact doesn’t have to look like a TED Talk. Sometimes it looks like doing your weird, brilliant thing really well and getting paid.
I do care about people. I care deeply about how my work lands, what it offers. I’ve had folks tell me something I wrote hit them at exactly the right time. That it changed something for them. That’s magical, and I love it. It makes my day.
But here’s my deepest why?
I like creating cool stuff. I like helping smart, quirky, thoughtful individuals go further, get unstuck, and make a little magic in their own lives, ideally with less stress, better boundaries, and a solid playlist. And yes, I like money. I like freedom. I like quality groceries and real wood furniture and never sitting in a middle seat on an airplane.
That doesn’t make me shallow. It makes me honest.
So if you’re reading this and thinking, “Oo, same.”
If you’re secretly tired of trying to sound like a world-changer when really you just want to get your project moving and make something real—I have a couple quiet offerings you might like:
Quiet Support for Closet Money Makers
Author Clarity Coaching
Find your message. Define your book. Design your strategy. You know you want to write a book, but maybe you’re not sure what it should really be about, who it’s for, or even why you’re writing it.
Private Focus Sessions for Writers & Creators
Perfect for those moments when you know what you need to do but actually doing it feels like climbing a motivational mountain. These sessions boost focus, reduce distraction, and make it easier to start (and finish) the things you’ve been putting off or quietly dreading.
If either one feels like the right kind of support, just email me and we’ll find a time that works.
No pressure. No pitch funnel. Just human-to-human.
Now you:
Do you feel this way too? Do you secretly not want to start a movement, but still want to do meaningful work and get paid well?
Leave a comment or email me directly. I genuinely want to know — does this resonate?