Despite building my career on the value of simplicity, I still fall into the complexity trap.
Lately, I’ve caught myself adding complexity simply to justify value.
And by “lately,” I mean for the last three years.
“It’s not ready. It needs more.” This is the track playing in my head.
This statement is almost always false, and I know it.
When imposter syndrome creeps in, I convince myself that what I’m creating is close but needs just one more thing. I feel it most when I’m on the verge of doing something that actually matters.
Throughout my freelance development career, my biggest gains came from doing things my way. When I said fuck it to the system and decided to swim upstream.
But these last couple of years, I’ve let complexity sneak back in and take hold.
And its grip has been fierce.
Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been working to eliminate complexity, deliberately removing it from both my work and personal life wherever possible.
I didn’t realize just how deep its roots had grown.
But the light is getting closer. I can feel it. The shields are coming down. I’m breaking through.
I know this because I find myself smiling as I create again. It’s fun. It’s my way. It’s simple.
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