What I have realized over the years is that improvement comes through action, while chasing certainty is often just imagining what the future might hold or constantly questioning whether a field or direction is the right one.
I will admit that, regardless of what people or culture may say, I do not believe the future is simply something that arrives. The future is something we create.
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The phrase "it was not up to you" feels like an idea that has survived through generations as a way of coping with disappointment. A parent tells their child that some things are beyond their control, and to an extent, that is true. Sometimes things do happen outside of our influence.
Yet I have experienced many moments where I felt defeated. There were days when I gave up completely and stopped what I was working on, but the next day I still had to return and continue. Life kept moving forward.
From a young age, I focused too much on the variables. I worried about choosing a career that would guarantee a job, or I spent my time analyzing what I would need to learn before I could begin something. But eventually, something changed in me.
Perhaps it was the rise of AI and the realization that innovation continuously reshapes industries. Careers that once seemed permanent can change dramatically within a generation. The only constant is movement and adaptation.
No matter what direction interests you, whether it is writing, painting, programming, or any other creative pursuit, discovering what you truly enjoy requires experimentation. A little editing, a little critical thinking, and a hunger to learn new things can take you far.
Even if you study one subject and later pursue something entirely different, that is not failure. In many Western countries, changing directions throughout life is relatively common. Here, however, it often feels less accepted.
People speak about passion, but passion is often misunderstood. In many places, passion is treated as a reason to take action. Here, it can sometimes become an excuse to wait for the perfect moment, a moment that never arrives.
The goals I have set for myself are intentionally vague. My goal is simply to learn.
I come from no coding background, yet I wanted to understand how systems work. Rather than endlessly thinking about it, I forced myself to install Linux on my computer. Since then, I have slowly been learning how the shell works and how systems communicate through simple commands and processes.
What I have found is that when you encounter a problem and persist long enough, eventually the solution comes with it's gun blazing. The dopamine of learning things and executing, nothing beats it for now.
For now, I continue pushing forward in creative fields despite the growing influence of AI. Many people view AI as a threat, and trust me, I was one of them, especially in creative industries, but I do not think the situation is as bleak as it appears. Tools change. Industries evolve. The methods may be different tomorrow, but the desire to create, learn, and express ideas remains constant.
Mostly my focus is on learning stuff, yes..., In the world of not learning at all.
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