Ask HN: What is Your "Reason Why" for Doing What You Do?

[charleshaanel]

Mine: 1) personal freedom 2) contribution to humanity 3) a slice of immortality 4) to stick it to the haters (less so now that I have matured) 5) to provide social proof/a living example that one can set a goal and accomplish it (to inspire and encourage)

So what are yours?