The secret is to be useful.
Build a valuable skill set, character, product, or service to contribute to society.
Value is perception, and if you don't understand psychology, marketing, and sales you will remain a starving artist who thinks they are useful, but aren't.
If you're bored, read.
If you're anxious, write.
A clear mind is a confident mind.
Confidence is a prerequisite to good outcomes from the thousands of daily choices you make.
Choices compound into a life you hate or love.
Brand is your character.
Content is your mindset and skillset.
Product is how you achieve a meaningful goal.
Promotions are why you achieved the meaningful goal.
"Children are happy because:
1) They're not self conscious
2) They lack a sense of time pressure
3) They've no goals.
The bottom line is they are living from moment to moment, and the mind is not there to interfere in their bliss."
@naval