20년 넘게 셀 수 없이 많은 창조적인 사람들과 인터뷰하면서 데비 밀먼 (상징적인 "Design Matters" 팟캐스트의 호스트)은 깨달았습니다: 성취의 자부심과 기쁨은 종종 거의 곧바로 사라진다는 것을요. 그녀는 성취의 외부 평가 기준을 쫓는 것을 멈추고 창조하는 행위 자체를 위해 살아가는 방법을 설명합니다.

성공에서 오는 찰나의 황홀감

The excitement of achieving something often fades within minutes, as one painter confessed her pride lasted just 11 minutes after a major show. After interviewing hundreds of creatives, a pattern emerged: joy vanishes quickly, replaced by the urge to begin again. External rewards and trophies rarely satisfy for long. The real fulfillment comes from the act of making itself, not from reaching the summit.

Chasing Accomplishment Leaves Us Empty, Creating Fills Us Up

The thrill of achievement fades quickly, no matter how big the accomplishment. One painter described pride after a major exhibition lasting just 11 minutes, echoing a pattern seen across hundreds of creative lives. In a culture obsessed with external validation and metrics, true fulfillment comes not from recognition, but from the act of creation itself. Lasting satisfaction is found in the process, not the applause.