Notice what makes you smile despite yourself. Think about the things you did over and over again between the ages of six to twelve. Think of the times when you

Notice what makes you smile despite yourself. Think about the things you did over and over again between the ages of six to twelve. Think of the times when you had to choose between different problems to solve, homework to do, questions to answer, whatever, and you chose what you chose. As I type this, I am aware it sounds bonkers. But when you pay close attention to what accomplished, creative people say when they talk about their life's work, you notice it all sounds so very, very similar. They could be in science or art or sports or music or politics or really anything, and they'd point to some foundational behavior or event at a young age. And then they'll also talk about not WHY they love the thing they're doing, but rather how they just SEEMED TO DO the thing they're doing, and they kinda decided they may as well do more of it, or do it properly. It's not about a big reveal. Rather, it's like a tiny voice, and the more attentively you listen, the clearer it becomes.