But, if we are spending a lot of our time making ourselves feel good in the moment but not necessarily adding any skill or subject of value to our lives, what are our chances of improving our own opportunity?
The main thing is not to burn out completely without rest. Find the balance that will carry us forward!
Yes - and I think this is part of the question. Do we survive better (burnout less) being creative, or consumptive? I get the sense that the generative people tend to do better, when they are doing what they actually enjoy. The workhorses doing what they dislike however, burnout fast.
Yes, I'm noticing that more and more too.