For me, it's about the process as much as the outcome. I don't write code only because I want to achieve some distant future goal. I write code because that's

For me, it's about the process as much as the outcome. I don't write code only because I want to achieve some distant future goal. I write code because that's part of who I am in the moment. I enjoy typing, I enjoy problem-solving, I enjoy building things, etc. Like a spider weaving a web, it has become part of my nature. The beauty of humans is that we are general purpose machines, which can do a wide variety of things, because of how our bodies are, especially our hands. The future of course is also important. Greater financial independence, learning new skills, improving one's character, meeting interesting personalities. All these of course are things we can hope for and strive for, but should also try to have reasonable expectations about, and avoid excessive entitlement.