Think of the millions of guys who started playing basketball because they loved it just like you, but for whatever reason didn’t get a chance to play at this level. Be secure enough to not listen to your friends and family, who say you should be getting more time than the guy playing ahead of you. Learn to chuckle when writers or people on twitter make snarky comments about what a stiff you are. None of that should really matter if you take pride in your work and you can take care of your family.

When you look at your job for what it is, and what kind of life you live, you will realize you really aren’t sacrificing anything. You are just figuring out a different way to play.