It's a tough question, but I've found at least a few of the answers. I do make a living at what I do, which is spiritually based, but it took a long time. First, I gave a lot away. A lot! Both of my novels are online for free (www.BeWhoYouAre.com), and the books are sold in three languages and distributed in nine countries. That's taken nearly six years, but it works. People find my workshops, and I have a list of clients that I mentor becaue the books show who I am, how I think and operate, and that resonates with others. That leads to another piece...I didn't think I wanted to mentor anyone. I wanted to write, and stay tucked away. The Universe had other plans! Now, I love it. I had imagined something like old-school therapy, in which people come but never really heal, or traditional "coaching," in which I'm holding people accountable for doing things they are not ready to do. Not so! What I do is discover who a person is, and show them that beauty in a way they know, but can't feel. Together, we find out what is real, ask what needs attention, and what can be let go of, and WOW, they move lightning fast! I love watching this. So I'm glad my path forced me into doing something I thought I would not like--supposedly to make a living--but in the end, to make a beautiful life! I also have created exposure through my meditation movie at www.meditationmovie.com. It is free, too. It shows my truth in 9 minutes. So far, I've had tens of thousands of viewers... such a simple concept. Now, I have to say when I gave things away, I held NO resentment about it. I think that is the trick. I FELT my delight in connection, without a price. I also felt joy in "being the change." And those feelings attracted the right people to purchase what I do sell. It's taken quite some time, but today it works. And I'm aware that could change at any time. I'm in flow with that as needed. I hope that helps! Robin