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Let’s bust a myth that’s been floating around creative circles for way too long:

Excuse me?

Some of us are having more fun than we did in 6th grade lit with a composition journal and a dream (Me… I am having more fun).

Salesgirls don’t lose their spark when they monetize.

They gain a mic. A platform. A paycheck. A reason to keep going.

I fear the real problem isn’t the money. The real problem is the pressure.

And guess what?

Pressure isn’t a problem, pressure is a privilege.

When people say monetizing kills the magic, what they really mean is:

“I’m scared of expectations.”
“I don’t want to mess up.”
“I liked it more when no one was watching.”

Totally fair! But let’s not pretend money is the villain here. Money gives your passion the chance to grow up. To show off. To actually help people.

4 Ways to Keep it Fun and Profitable (from a creative who started getting paid for what she enjoyed doing):

#1. You stay obsessed.
You didn’t start this to build a widget factory. You started it because something lit you up. Fan the flame. Stay close to what inspired you. I’m reminded every day that I talk to women who hate what they do (or don’t do).

#2. You don’t fear pressure. You use it.
If you still love it under pressure? That’s your real thing. If you don’t? That’s data. That’s clarity. That’s growth. The most unhappy people I know in my real life are the ones who have no pressure around things that matter so they create it around things that don’t.

#3. You treat payment like permission.
To go big. To refine. To get even better at the thing you already love. Doing what you enjoy for free doesn’t make you a martyr. I know situations vary, but sometimes it just makes you silly and tired with less money.

#4. You let fun and excellence coexist.
Just because it’s fun doesn’t mean it’s fluffy. Some of the most joyful creators are also the most disciplined. If you can refine your craft until you can successfully talk about things you enjoy (Taylor Swift) in a way that actually helps people whether they like her or not? That’s the sweet spot.

The truth? Getting paid doesn’t ruin the fun.

It legitimizes it. It elevates it. It multiplies it.

So go ahead. Take your fun seriously. And charge for it.

It’s still fun. You’re just better resourced now.

Xo, The Salesgirls