Linchpin by Seth Godin_resistance

I believe that I have a producing instinct. I enjoy a variety of activities like writing, drawing, painting, communicating, helping, cooking, organizing, and so on. These activities are interconnected, each stimulating the others to produce. The jobs that provide immediate compensation give me a feeling of security, as I can earn money over time. However, I yearn to create something more independently and completely.

I have progressed numerous projects without seeing them through shipping, which has often left me frustrated. I have struggled with doubt over the choices I made, unsure if they were the right ones. Without completing and shipping a project, it was challenging to know what to do next, leading me to constantly edit my work without completion. I haven’t realized that shipping in itself is a form of progress.

I was in the box or outside the box. That is why I felt lost and aimless, like a sheep without a shepherd. The lack of rules and realities created chaos. I felt inadequate, which made me seek inspiration externally, instead of releasing my own creativity. This approach did work to some extent, but over time, I realized it was hindering my personal creativity. I have been isolated because I haven’t been on the edge of the box. I have waited for myself to create masterpieces in the box or out of the box.