Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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Don't Try to Do Everything
Posted by
Arcadia Page
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9:51 AM
I used to have way too many hobbies and barely enough time to do them.
When I was little my mom would tell me, "You can do anything that you put your mind to."
And I believed her. And for the most part, she's right. I can do anything, but although I can do anything, I shouldn't try to do everything.
Here's a list of past and present hobbies:
Playing the piano
Attempting to play the guitar
Singing
Skateboarding
Painting
Drawing
Comic making
Writing
Programming
Graphic design
Sewing
Arm Knitting
Jewelry Making
Running
Journaling
Attempting to play the guitar
Singing
Skateboarding
Painting
Drawing
Comic making
Writing
Programming
Graphic design
Sewing
Arm Knitting
Jewelry Making
Running
Journaling
It's a lot of stuff. Some of these things I still do once in awhile. But I've singled out my two favorite ones: comic making and writing. It's hard to handle more than two serious hobbies. They use a good amount of time and energy, and going after everything is just craziness.
The other week I decided to let go of jewelry making. I couldn't fit it into my life, and my desire to do it was seasonal. I donated my guitar because I had for almost 10 years, and I know that I still don't have the time to learn how to play it properly. Arm knitting is another one I let go of. And programming, although I know the basics and I like the idea of creating applications, I don't have enough to time to become skilled at it. So I'm content with knowing a little.
When I feel like I have too much going on, I've realized that maybe I do. It's better to give more time to what I like doing the most, because trying to master it is more enjoyable. Trying to over-accomplish is stressful and draining--the exact opposite of what a hobby should be.
Learning new things is in my blood though. I cannot resist trying new stuff. But instead of going all out, buying absolutely everything I need for this new thing I'm into, I just get the basics--maybe only enough stuff for one project. And then when I'm done, I can let it go.
The other week I decided to let go of jewelry making. I couldn't fit it into my life, and my desire to do it was seasonal. I donated my guitar because I had for almost 10 years, and I know that I still don't have the time to learn how to play it properly. Arm knitting is another one I let go of. And programming, although I know the basics and I like the idea of creating applications, I don't have enough to time to become skilled at it. So I'm content with knowing a little.
When I feel like I have too much going on, I've realized that maybe I do. It's better to give more time to what I like doing the most, because trying to master it is more enjoyable. Trying to over-accomplish is stressful and draining--the exact opposite of what a hobby should be.
Learning new things is in my blood though. I cannot resist trying new stuff. But instead of going all out, buying absolutely everything I need for this new thing I'm into, I just get the basics--maybe only enough stuff for one project. And then when I'm done, I can let it go.
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