You can't "have it all" at the same time. To follow a dream, you have to say no to the alternatives .
Most people quit just before the curve starts to spike. Success in any field—whether it's growing a blog or building a business—takes years of "almost imperceptible" growth.
You might work for a year to earn your first $100, but that foundation is what eventually leads to earning $1,000 or $10,000 monthly years later.