Money And Fame

Becoming famous is one thing, being rich is another, and as far as I know it, having fame without money is definitely not something I would want for myself.

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So if for some reason I find myself becoming famous today, at first I don't think it will be a good thing for my family unless I somehow find a way to turn that fame into a money printing machine.

And the reason I say it might not be a good thing at first is because with fame comes a lot of responsibilities and sacrifices. All of a sudden, you move from being someone no one pays attention to, to someone whose every moment is being put under scrutiny.

Now, a lot of these celebrities enjoy being famous because they can afford it. They can afford to pay someone to run errands for them because they no longer have the freedom to go buy fish at the market. They can afford to buy a car for not just themselves but for their family too and fuelling that car every time they're about to go out, because it is risky taking public transportation when you're famous.

You find yourself being forced in a kind of way to live your life in a certain kind of way because now you're in the eyes of the public and people are quick to criticise others, and some of these things these people say can be very hurtful.

So having a life of fame means you need to have a private life, one where people can't predict where you'd be tomorrow due to security reasons, and all of this cost a lot of money. Which is why I think that for the early stage of that game, it might be hell for myself and my loved ones.

But the moment we start making that moment and being able to afford the lifestyle that comes with that amount of fame, everything starts to feel better, and we just might find ourselves enjoying every step of the journey.

And of course, it feels good to be recognized and probably given special treatment when you go out there, so if I do happen to be famous tomorrow, I would try everything in my power to ensure I maintain that fame, simply because there are a lot of perks that comes with it. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of negative aspects to it too, but at the end of the day, it does feel like the good overcomes the bad.

The bottom line of it all is that in the world we love in today where everyone is on social media all the time, you could easily monetize your fame and be able to provide for your family with it, which for me will be my number one priority. The moment I can do that, every other thing else is secondary.

I could wake up one morning and just decide to be out of the spotlights, especially when I establish myself and have businesses that doesn't require me being in everyone's screen.