When you watch the movie Hook, you see corporate lawyer Peter Banning struggle to remember his past as Peter Pan. Without his happy thought, he can’t fly. Initially, he mocks the Lost Boys for pretending to have a banquet, a game he once loved. But after a confrontation with Rufio, Peter begins to see things again, as one of the kids observes, "You’re using your imagination."

Peter starts to remember more when he visits the tree where he lived with Wendy and Tinker Bell. He realizes that his happy thought is being a father, which is why he wanted to grow up.

Sometimes, we forget why we started doing the things we love. Many developers began coding in their teens, long before considering it as a career. On those tough days, it’s crucial to remember what truly inspires us.