Its true. Also, a cat is here rn so any cat notes STAY.
So I have SO MANY hobbies that I wanna do. I want to paint. draw, write poems, books, comics, and make music. I also want to continue football and stay healthy, but NOTHING HAS STUCK. So this is a cry for help.
I'm sitting here, cat in my lap, saxophone sitting behind me, blues playing on the radio, pondering how I can call to you people on how I can fulfill these hobbies. See, we have a lot of time, but for good reason we spend it with eachother on and offline. I WISH I could quit you guys, but without social links I would die. So I'm on my phone often. I scroll about 5-15 minutes every few hours to find reels, which sounds good, but I'm still texting before and after that. I've been on my computer a whole lot less, which im happy about... BUT I HAVE SOME HOBBIES I NEED TO START
First, my body, I'm relatively consistent. My four hours of training per week absoloutely tires me, which is what I'm after in these hobbies. But then comes the problem of tyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyygfccccccccccccccccf going to the gym and going with someone. I NEED to go with someone or else I'll just be bored/feeling lonely. It feels weird going to the gym alone. Besides that I'm relatively fine in my health besides eating too much... But i workout so its fine!!
Second, music. God I love it, but how the hell will I do anything with it? My rhythm is slowly coming back to me, but really, I don't know what to do with it. I barely understand music theory, I'm still confused on all the divisions and quarters and stuff, I'm no mathematician. Everyone who plays now have been playing since they were young, which is my main excuse, but is it really servicable? Should I truly give up because someone else got an early start? No, but then comes the next point. I have so many instruments I want to learn, to the level that I know im gonna be so broke. I want to learn the flute, guitar, even some drums, the banjo because why not, and the harmonica sounds funny. I want to make jazz, some form of alternative rock, maybe even jazz fusion cause I can't decide. Theres too many things I like.
Third, art. God I love art. But it is so hard to get into. Everything I have in my brain never comes out how I want it, and nothing can ever make what I want besides me, so I HAVE to get into art to make what I want. And I mean all kinds of art. Painting, drawing, photography, videos, even movies. I just want make something in it all. Writing goes into this a little, too, but like as a part of these hobbies, not by itself. Kinda tried being an author, not my style.
SO HOW DO WE (YES WE) ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS? Motivation is a currency we all must earn. How? Idk it usually comes to me after laying in bed long enough. But other things, such as experiencing this art ourselves through others, whether they are friends or someone random at the side of the street. This motivation simply comes to us by trying things out. But skill? Sadly isn't instant. I wish it were, because if it were, I would have never stopped drawing. Maybe we're all too self concious of being bad, believing we're already "too old" to be bad at something. Sure there are kids that are better than us at our hobbies, but who cares? We have to get into what we like. I feel like I'll be an empty old man if I don't achieve what I want.
OH also money is super important so get a job
AHHH THIS I FEEL THIS BLOG WITH EVERY FIBRE OF MY BEING! IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE NEEDS TO GO ANALOG WITH MEE! ALSSOOOO for the learning for instrument, IM SOO DOWN TO LEARN WITH YOUUUUU! The gym ehhhhh I volunteer M. I also struggle with skill based hoobies, like I wanna paint so bad but everything I paint turns to blobs RAHH, I didnt get the artistic gene
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ReplyDeletePerhaps the grown ups in my life are to blame by putting me on so many things to the point where I've become a jack of all trades but master of none.
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Physical improvement has been on the list for aaaaageeeessss so in your case, you're doing great kylie! WE will work through that together soon.
Music, stick to one instrument and just BE when learning or playing it. Watch how the pros do it and observe how they enter a state of otherworldliness when they do something they really passionate about. And you can always sing, that's what I mean when I tell people "I have music as a hobby or whatevah" THIS CALLS FOR MORE KARAOKE TIME
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Art, this I feel on a deeper level. Good art is subjective. This goes with everything you've written overall but the purpose of doing has to be for the sake of doing. Goals aren't bad but in the attempt to rush to the finish line, you might resent the process for being... well, the process. Its long, ardous, and frustrating. But it doesn't have to be when you are doing what you do for the sake of doing.
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Really though, ik you know self discipline is key. I don't doubt that you've thought of solutions yourself. But it's for sure helpful to find someone who you can do all these with while also keeping you accountable for slacking off.
So ultimate suggestion, get busy, socialise, and find people who are passionate about a specific hobby you wanna develop. Like a mentor or a senior. Learn from each other, and work together!
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Don't push it, felling like you are failing because you aren't doing something is not true. Just take a moment to sit and think then start something, take a walk around clear out then get back! There is plenty of time to enjoy hobbies so enjoy them don't rush <3.
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