Something I've realized is it's essential to intentionally consume high quality content - philosophy, art, music, film, literature. A corporate job can really dim the quality of your creative pursuits, which is why people say they become more "boring" over time

My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.

From the WGA and SAG strikes, to the glee many express over AI's supposed abiliity to replace us, hostility toward creative people is at an all-time high. So sorry we can do something you can't, and that you need to survive.