Life, for me, is more than work and study.
Personal projects, reading, and hobbies give me room to explore ideas without making them fit a job title or a formal plan. This is where curiosity can run wild, and growth comes from exploring new and different ideas. It gives me room to build, learn, follow questions for their own sake, and sometimes leave things unfinished.
Much of that curiosity turns into software I build for myself or the community. One source of my inspiration is reading, which is a great way to get new ideas and thoughts.