I think everyone has to find their way on their own. We are discussing animators in general, but all animators are all very different from each other. If it's really your dream to do this, and if you can really go through it all without getting distracted, it's possible. But it's not easy! You can get through it if you really enjoy what you are doing every moment. I just love working with these great people on these cool projects, and one of the main reasons I'm working in the anime industry is because there is lot of creative freedom here, you can truly express yourself.