[jfil]

>>I constantly ask myself why I shouldn't make more money every month. The worst part is I truly do not know whether this is a ‘good’ mindset to have.

If you are Sking yourself the same question as the author, consider an alternative animating force: curiosity.

When you're in a rut, get curious. Pursue projects that make you go "huh, I wonder what's going on there". Pursue people that make you go "huh, I want to hear more from this person".

If you're in a manic tunnel of grinding, I bet you're also in desperate need of curiosity.