I was just on a chat site trying to convince these people that playing music for a living is NOT a job. You get to PLAY for a a living. Its something you should only be doing because you love doing it. Therefore making practice, not practice, but a chance to better your skills. A performance, not a performance, but a chance to let loose and have a little fun. And Money, Money is just a bonus. You don't work for a living if you are doing what you love.
Second is the money issue. Everyone needs money, I agree. But exactly how much money is needed. Well for musicians, its as much as you can get, and you work on living with that. Money is only a source of happiness, and a very small one. Of course it buys housing, and food, electricity, and all of that. But What money doesn't buy is happiness. Money doesn't buy Love, Family, Friends, Loving what you do. DO WHAT YOU REALLY LOVE IN LIFE, AND THE REST WILL FALL IN PLACE.
My Musical Rant
