I've seen similar cases, and while they may appear to be successful for astoundingly long periods of time, ultimately most (unfortunately, not all) of those guy

I've seen similar cases, and while they may appear to be successful for astoundingly long periods of time, ultimately most (unfortunately, not all) of those guys will fall on their face. Realize that your ability to continuously put in the effort required to become really good is a superpower, even though to you its just following your passion. Many people cannot manage this, and its a massive advantage.