“Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.”

Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh

Source: Adapted from the song "Come from the Heart" (1987), whose lyric says sing, not work, like you don't need the money

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What it means

This quote is really about living with your whole heart, instead of letting fear run the show. “Work like you don’t need the money” doesn’t mean money doesn’t matter; it means try to bring pride, curiosity, and integrity to what you do, not just a desperate need for a paycheck. “Love like you’ve never been hurt” is tough, especially if you’ve been burned, but it’s a reminder not to let old wounds harden you so much that you stop letting people in. And “dance like nobody’s watching” is about dropping the constant self consciousness, whether you’re actually dancing, sharing an idea in a meeting, or trying something new. It’s permission to live a little more freely, even if you’re scared, and to let joy have a say in how you move through the world.

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