Lately I’ve been in a real place mentally. Not the highlights not the wins just real life Trying to become the best version of myself for me, my family, and my community while also dealing with the reality that sometimes you have to take work you’re not passionate about just to stay afloat And I know I’m not the only one living like that There’s this space I’ve reached where I can’t ignore it anymore I don’t want to just survive off random gigs I don’t want to keep trading time for things that don’t align with what I know I’m capable of And I’m not saying that from ego I’m saying it because I’ve seen what I can do I’ve felt it So it becomes frustrating when your reality doesn’t match your potential yet The type of life I want as a creator the way I want to monetize my work the freedom I’m chasing It doesn’t fully exist yet in a clear path At least not for people like us So you’re forced to figure it out in real time while still handling responsibilities still showi...