Hitting reset and trying something new
Hey everyone. I wanted to pop in here and have a real conversation about something I’ve been chewing on for a while now.
I think a lot of us reach a point where what we’re doing just stops feeling right. Not because it was bad or wrong, it just runs its course. That’s kind of where I found myself over the past several months. The motivation wasn’t there, the schedule was slipping, and if I’m being honest, I wasn’t having fun anymore.
So I made a call. I stepped back, gave myself some space to think about what actually gets me excited, and the answer was pretty clear. It’s been in my garage the whole time.
Woodworking scratches an itch that nothing else really does for me. There’s something about working through a problem with your hands and ending up with something real at the end of it. No algorithm, no engagement metrics, just a thing that exists because you built it. I’ve been at it for a few years already, and I want to go deeper.
That’s what The Maker Dad is about. Documenting the process, the learning curve, the projects, and all the mistakes that come with it. I wrote a bit more about the full backstory and what led me here over on the blog if you want the longer version: https://themakerdad.com/closing-one-door-opening-another/
But I’d rather this thread be a conversation than a recap. So I want to ask you all: have any of you made a big creative pivot like this? Walked away from something you’d invested real time in because something else was calling louder? How did that go for you?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Josh