Where did you go? It’s been a while since I’ve seen anything you’ve made. You know, tonight I was looking back through your old posts and I remember hearing how fun that used to be. Is it not anymore? 

I mean, I get it. You studied these things in school. Now they’re part of your job. Your eyes were opened to the inner workings of the system and things aren’t the same as they once were. 

And I’m not saying you have to go back and try to do the exact same thing, but could you at least make something? For old times sake? You know, just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you have to give this up.

And I know it’s hard to not get caught up on the little details. I suppose it’s a gift and a curse that you’ve come this far. Back then it was a camera and an idea, and now there’s lighting, sound, platform algorithms, and all these other things at play.

Could you try to forget about those for a little bit?I miss the days when you’d just make things. 

That was passion. Not that kind of passion you put in your LinkedIn bio to signal corporate value – real passion. The kind that doesn’t need to be written out because it's self-evident. 

Again, I know it’s unrealistic to think it’ll ever feel the same as it once did, but there’s still a magic, a joy, a simple, timeless satisfaction to be found in the work and it seems you’ve forgotten that.

Why do you hold back? What’s stopping you? What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

It’s a unique time in your life right now. I know it’s easy to say from the outside looking in, but I can confidently say you’d regret not making the most of it. And I wish I could tell you what it’s like to refuel that spark, but I think that’s something you’re going to have to discover for yourself. 

Stop letting yourself get so caught in the process. Stop trying to drum up revelations that you haven’t had. Stop trying to create based on what you think you should make. Stop thinking so much. Just make something.

Please? 

It’s really not that deep, and if you take just a minute to step back and look, I think you’ll see how silly you’re being. You’ll get through it, I believe in you.

I hope to hear back from you soon.