Here's a question you probably don't ask yourself everyday. What would be the one goal that you'd refuse to attain until after you made your first million dollars? Whats the one thing that you want the most that you could actually hold out on until you made that first million - as a reward or goal, so to speak?

This question has plagued me for days. It makes me re-evaluate things. It gives me a goal to achieve. For me, perhaps I would hold out on buying a home until I have reached that goal. There are many other factors in my life as well, though.

There are things I could probably accomplish that are near and dear to my heart along the way to making my first million. For example, I could stay home and enjoy the company of my son more - because as it stands, I have a job that requires me to travel a lot, plus my wife divorced me last year. So I don't get to see my child very often. But I don't need a million dollars to achieve that. Heck, if I were able to become a full-time trader, that alone would fulfill that need.

On my way to that one million dollar goal, I could get my teeth fixed. I have a few cavities that need fixing and have never had a job with dental, nor the money to outright have them fixed. But, I don't need a million for that either.

One of my life's ambitions is to someday become a philanthropist. I already give to a local charity with what little I can. Imagine if I could hand them a check for $10,000 or more! Wouldn't that just make their day? I wouldn't want to do it for recognition either, but rather in secret. I'm one of those kind of people who, if I had a million dollars, would live pretty much like anyone else. You wouldn't be able to pick me out of a crowd by looking at me and be able to say, "I bet that guy is a millionaire!"

Perhaps I'll actually get a passport and go to another country for a vacation with my son for the first time in my life. I'd love to go to Australia.

I'm still trying to make up my mind. But perhaps some of you have something in mind for yourselves.

I'm hoping to inspire someone out there. We all know that we want currency exchange to be our vehicle to get to that place or we wouldn't be here. We all agree that we would rather have our money work for us rather than work for our money. We all know that we want to work smarter and not harder. We're all working towards that pivot point (no pun intended) that turns things around for us. But what is the real motivating factor for you? What is the main goal?

Once I have figured it out for myself, I'm going to write it down and post it here. I know I have a multitude of reasons, but I'd like to narrow my goals down to a few things. Perhaps in a few short questions, we could ask ourselves:

1. What is the one thing I'm going to do/buy for someone else once I reach this goal? Perhaps, take care of my parents or grandparents. Maybe even take your family to a place they've never been to.

2. What is the one thing I'm going to do/buy for myself once I reach this goal? Maybe buy that house or car you've always wanted. Or simply get away for a while and take that well deserved, long needed break.

Perhaps you can add the line of questioning.

So lets hear it! What say you? Lets all have some heart-to-heart discussion! I'd like this to be a positive and encouraging discussion. If you have something to contribute, then by all means, please do. If not, then please keep silent. Let this be the dreamers' AND achievers' thread!

-jdn74

P.S.
If you have already hit your goal, please do share what your motivating factor was.