Remember why you started
Sometimes the best decision is to keep your passion project deliberately small and focused.
Every side project starts with a spark. A desire to create something meaningful outside the constraints of daily work. The freedom to choose projects, explore new territories, and collaborate with kindred spirits makes these ventures uniquely fulfilling.
Success, however, carries unexpected weight. As word spreads, opportunities multiply. What began as a creative outlet transforms into a parallel career track, complete with deadlines, expectations, and scope creep. The very elements that made the project special – autonomy, experimentation, joy – get buried under client demands and market pressures.
The solution isn't to work harder or grow faster. It's to remember why you started. Sometimes, protecting your creative spark means saying no to good opportunities. True success lies not in expanding your scope but in staying true to your core purpose, even if that means keeping your passion project deliberately small.