Dev journal - #theProblem

Keeping inspiration alive

I believe the hardest part of embarking on a project that will reshape your life isn't the long journey toward the goal itself, but the daunting task of weaving the resulting workload into the fabric of your daily existence.

It's simple, it's not that simple

Of course, the two are inextricably linked. But mustering the courage to actually change something always stirs up an unpleasant, I dare say, a fearful, sensation. This dread is often the very thing that convinces us to put everything off or, worse, abandon our plans altogether. Change demands sacrifice, and that sacrifice is often time. When you’ve already lived three decades, time is no longer a commodity you can afford to waste frivolously.

In starting this blog and relentlessly researching ways to turn my idea into something greater, I constantly grapple with these emotions. Despite the enthusiasm and a burning desire for change, no one has cancelled the reality of my mundane daily life, and no one has relieved me of my responsibilities to those who have been by my side all these years. Honestly, it sounds a bit paradoxical: If you want to change the future, you must sacrifice something in the present. But to even have a future worth changing, you must skilfully maintain what you have now, ensuring it doesn't become mere survival instead of meaningful progress.

Need a plan

So, what do you do in this situation? Committing to writing, learning to draw, and mastering new technologies all demand time. How do you prevent your existing chaos from descending into total bedlam? How do you find time that simply doesn't exist? How do you keep a cool head and protect your already battered enthusiasm?
...It's all too much!

Wonderfully insane, right? That last paragraph perfectly mirrors the internal struggle sparked by the prospect of change, and it's the main reason I'm writing this post.

One thing is clear: to preserve my enthusiasm and, of course, my inspiration, I need to create something that will serve as both a springboard and a reminder for when negative thoughts begin to take over.
I need a Plan!

Path to take

I've come to understand one thing very clearly. It doesn't matter if your goal is to become a developer, a writer, or an artist; at its core, you're not just changing your hobby—you are changing your life. Sure, you need the skills and knowledge for your chosen craft, but that doesn't change the fact that you will have to change your very mindset and perception of life. I can watch endless tutorials on how to start drawing or constantly research how game code works, but it all becomes meaningless if, overwhelmed by waves of information, I eventually find myself searching for excuses to procrastinate again.

That will be my goal for the coming weeks, months, or perhaps my entire life. Creating something of your own is just one piece of the bigger picture. It doesn't matter how grand the idea is; what matters is how capable you are of seeing it through to the end. I think this is an important topic every creative person should ponder, asking themselves: What can I do to be creative in my life, not just in my mind?

Of course, no matter how wisely I reason now, and no matter how insightful my reflections may seem, this is certainly a theme I will return to not just once, but many times.