Re: COMFORT AND SECURITY
Reply #2 –
This is a very interesting article, Roger!
Makes totally sense.
In my own life, all I ever strived for was excellence. Mastering what I am doing. To a point where I find ever finer levels to improve or neighbouring areas I am ready to expand my skill set into.
My skills have been growing with each professional chellange. And sometimes the budget was exhausted before I could deliver the final product at a level I felt it's truly worthy to see the light of day. ☺️
This sometimes produced financial stress. But then I had the necessary skills under my belt to produce quicker. And the investment of study paid out. These are the good days. Creativity comes easy, customers a pleased and willing to exchange the goods.
But me, being me, I want the next project to be even bigger, better, more complex. So in order to grow into this new space I go through the stress. It's like a rubber band: expanding it is tough at the beginning, stressfull. Then it get's loose.
Good income is empowering. Good ideas get realized quicker and obstacles can be overcome with more ease. Less stress and anxiety overall. And good ideas can be propelled into existence much quicker.
Right now in my own profession (graphics, design and web development) a new source of anxiety is creeping in: Artificial Generative "Intelligence". I have to learn the new tools in order to compete. The market is changing day by day. It's a real challenge and a stressful cope situation for me at this very moment. But nothing to be victimish about (too many fall in that trap, unfortunately).
The good news is, we have the skills to learn and adapt!
Best regards!
Christian