The Question That Won’t Go Away
“Are you making any money from all of this?”
It’s a question I hear often. Not unkindly. Not with judgment. Usually from someone who cares about me and doesn’t quite understand what I’m doing. I get it. The world teaches us that time equals money, and that our hobbies should eventually pay rent.
Why I Started This Creative Journey
But the truth is, I didn’t start this blog, this YouTube channel, or this creative journey because I wanted to monetize it. I started because I needed somewhere to go with all my ideas. A place to explore, test, collect, and create. A space to think aloud.
I sometimes describe myself as a digital wanderer. I follow curiosity the way some people follow maps. Not to reach a destination, but to see what turns up when I click that link, open that app, ask that question, or run that MidJourney prompt. It’s a way of being. A mindset. One that doesn’t always make sense in a world that values outcomes over exploration.
The Pressure to “Make It”
I can understand how confusing that might be. We live in an age where every interest is turned into a side hustle. Where even rest is optimized, and every passion must prove its worth. So when I spend hours experimenting with ChatGPT, building a system to track my project ideas, creating free downloadable journals, or writing blog posts like this, it can feel like I’m breaking some unspoken rule.
But here’s the thing: I’m not lost. I’m wandering on purpose.
The Joy of Wandering
There’s something deeply satisfying in following an idea just to see where it goes. Not everything has to become a product. Not every project needs a launch date. Sometimes I work on things and don’t finish them. Other times I revisit old threads, pick them back up, and find they lead somewhere new. And often, AI is right there with me—not driving, but walking beside me. A co-thinker. A tool. A mirror.
What I’m Really Making
“Are you making any money from all of this?”
The answer is: No, I’m not making any money from this. But I am making space for ideas to grow, for questions to unfold, and for creativity to take unexpected turns. That’s the kind of return I care about right now.
