I know for me, my mental and emotional well-being take precedent over financial well-being. That is to say that I need to have those things in order before I can even consider wanting to make money and succeeding in life. I know you didn't address emotional needs, but that is something you may want to think about as well, if it's applicable to your situation. I had a conversation with my dad about this sort of thing the other day, and he gave me some advice that I think is really useful. Think about how you want to live. What do you need in order to live comfortably? Next, how much money do you need to make to afford those things? Find a reliable way to make that much money For example: here's what it looks like for me.
