The Why and How of Having Personal Projects

Do you want to have a meaningful life? Then one thing you should do is having personal projects. I first heard about it from Brian Little. But when I looked at my life, I realized that I have been doing it for a long time. I have always had personal projects. And indeed, they make me feel fulfilled. Here are some of my personal projects throughout the years: Writing simple computer games when I was in high school. Writing a published book on Linux when I started working as a lecturer. Building a personal development blog when I took my master’s degree abroad. That’s the blog you are reading, by the way. :) I continue to have personal projects to this day. Why You Should Have Personal Projects Let’s look in details why you should have personal projects. 1. It gives you a sense of autonomy. We often spend time doing things that other people tell us to do. Those people might be your boss or your clients. But your personal projects are different. You choose to do them. That’s why having personal projects can give you a sense of autonomy. 2. It gives you meaning. What would you choose to do when you have freedom? Of course, you would choose something that’s meaningful to you, something that resonates with your heart. 3. It allows you to realize your potential. In addition to being meaningful to you, most likely you would choose something that’s related to your potential. That means having personal projects helps you develop your talents. 4. It opens doors of opportun...
Source: Life Optimizer - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Learning Purpose Source Type: blogs