Because I need money to exchange for goods and services in order to live, particularly in order to maintain housing and healthcare. I would love to be paid to

Because I need money to exchange for goods and services in order to live, particularly in order to maintain housing and healthcare. I would love to be paid to pursue my passions full-time, but that opportunity has not yet arisen. So I split my time accordingly between doing what earns me a living and doing what I actually enjoy in life.