Having faith is admitting that you don't have all the answers for what comes next. Another phrase I've found useful to describe this state of mind is… - Paul Millerd

Being a public creator is a minefield for personal triggers.

The great news is it’s almost always about me and my insecurities. Not other people.

Most suffering with work comes from people overly identified with the stories and narratives they’ve cooked up about what a good, successful, or even “normal” person is supposed to be doing with their adult life.

Most people’s desires come into conflict with these stories by the late twenties.

Then there is a choice

1. Ignore the feeling: my path until I was 32

side effects include: drinking, cynicism, health challenges

2. Face it: when I quit my job

Side effects include: triggering old friends with new questions you are asking, self doubt, uncertainty, excitement that’s hard to share

Neither path is ideal but almost everyone is happier eventually on path 2

Why?

Because it forces you to rewrite your narrative. It helps you see that your story isn’t fixed and you can rewrite it again. You’ll be able to notice the “stuckness” much earlier next time it emerges (it’s inevitable in life)

in the blogging era, the biggest names put the most at stake - personal stories, strong arguments. ideas win

in the age of video, the game is to be visually appealing, have the most viral/algo-friendly takes. many put almost nothing at stake. performance wins