If you only had 1 year left to live, what would you do?
Do that. If it gets old, switch gears immediately.
As far as we all know, today could be the last for any of us. Less planning, more living/doing/going.
Do that. If it gets old, switch gears immediately.
As far as we all know, today could be the last for any of us. Less planning, more living/doing/going.
I did this a few years ago after the layoff wave and it was transformative
- Decompress and seek fun, instead of aiming to "get a project done". Follow whatever excites you. If nothing excites you, step away from the keyboard. Go for a walk, bring a notebook.
- The Artist's Way is great for processing burnout, and self-discovery. One does not need to consider themselves an artist to find the book useful. ( https://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritua... )
You mention hardware, have you made a silly hardware thing recently? I can recommend running Rust on an esp32, lots of fun.
Questions like “what would you do if you won the lottery” feel too unrealistic, so I would just dream about wild startup ideas.
The “one year left to live” question is better than the lottery question, but thinking about retirement may provide another perspective.