TLDR - Work on any project that gives you motivation: Autonomy - you choose what to work on Mastery - you can always improve your skills Purpose - your work helps a lot of people
Knowing what you want to do and what you might be capable of is half the battle, I can no longer live my life with no direction. This is simply a reaffirmation of who I am. I already knew this a long time ago, now I need to assimilate the hobby into my daily life.
People you admire?
Brandon Sanderson ( Fantasy Author ) ConcernedApe ( Game Developer ) Shigeru Miyamoto ( Game Developer ) Mark Rosewater ( Game Designer )
What do they have in common?
- Sociable people
- Technical ability is off the charts
- Artistic ability is off the charts
But what is it they do that makes it so fulfilling.
Autonomy - they choose what to work on
Mastery - their skills can always improvr
Purpose - their games and stories make a huge number of people happy
https://www.mindtools.com/asmdp60/pinks-autonomy-mastery-and-purpose-framework