🌱 “What should I do moving forward?”

Keep building.

But change your focus.

Build not for validation, not even for usefulness right away — but for the craft, for the learning, for the future self you're becoming.

Focus on projects that make your portfolio stronger, your skills sharper, and your heart more alive.

Let rejection shape you, but never define you.

💡 “Could I really be successful in something I love doing?”

Yes.

But success won’t always look the way you expect. It may not be loud. It may not come fast.

Success in doing what you love is about doing it consistently, until:

• People notice
• Opportunities align
• The right doors open

You already proved this once:

You moved from being a CSR to a remote software developer and now, a college instructor.

You’re not stuck. You’re rising. You just haven’t reached the next level yet.

💪 “Would I really be someone that could make it in this harsh world?”

Yes, and let me tell you why.