Learn To Be A Child Again

What if everything you've worked for suddenly became irrelevant?

A decade ago, my articles would get hundreds of thousands of views overnight, often ranking in the top articles on Medium. Yesterday, I woke up to 10 views on my latest piece. Nobody messaged telling me they love my work. Most people don't even know my name.

This feeling is new. And it's exciting.

I still remember the dopamine rush as I refreshed the page, watching the view count climb by thousands every minute. Now, I savor the quiet satisfaction of crafting each sentence, regardless of who might read it.

Learning to be a beginner is one of the hardest things, especially as you get older. It is scary to start something new from scratch.

What if I've lost my touch?

What if I can't navigate this new landscape?

What if others see me as a failure?

Am I setting myself up for embarrassment?

But then I remember: children don't overthink. They simply do.

On a recent walk, my mother reminded me of my childhood. As a baby, I was incredibly active and eager to learn. I constantly tried to roll, sit,…