At some point, making a nice thing became suspicious unless you could also sell it. A cake became a potential side hustle. A sketch became a content strategy. Enjoyment was asked to submit a quarterly forecast.
But there is a particular freedom in making something without an audience. It can be crooked. It can be weird. It can take far too long.
A hobby does not owe you revenue, recognition, or an origin story for a future interview. It can simply owe you a nice Tuesday.
Make the thing. Keep the thing. Give the thing away. Resist the urge to turn its tiny spark into an administrative department.
End of thought. For now.More where that came from
