A little Aerosmith goes a long way.

After forcefully removing myself in the feeling-sorry-for-my-self section, and a little Aerosmith, I'm finally back on my feet. Although my neck hurts from sleeping wrong, my enthusiasm and hunger still run strong. Stronger than ever to be honest. Especially after getting an earful from my brother in Indonesia. There were a few words that stayed in my heart after we had that eventful conversation ( I was on the side road of a highway). 

Am I geek enough in advertising?

Have I truly given my everything in advertising?

Am I getting complacent?

Have I looked at the winning work and studied them?

Have I moved on from my past?

Am I still hungry enough?

Or am I making excuses and living on the laurels of the past?

Sharp questions and they sting a lot; maybe because they are all true. I want to deny it all but looking back at my time in Naga DDB, these questions have merit. I've been slacking off. I have not made any sacrifices and love the game enough. And when the game is not loved, there's no reason for it to love you back. If advertising is your wife, then I've been neglecting her. 

Time to pay attention. Time to change. Time to shift my mindset. 

I'm 30 and the world is moving fast. I have to change my tactics. Find out my niche and explode it.