Ask HN: How do you deal with having “too many” hobbies?

Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with having “too many” hobbies? by buchanae on Friday July 13, 2018 @11:23PM (#17528627)

I have (and have had for many years) the same trouble. I can't tell you what to do, but I can tell you what I think I've learned (so far):

1. I am incredibly curious, by nature. I want to learn everything. I accept that it is NOT possible to learn everything I want to.

2. I can be more disciplined. I can say no to projects. I can't be good at everything. Saying no can be (surprisingly) fulfilling. I can be more dedicated than comes naturally, but it takes extra willpower. The payoff is worth it.

3. Projects involving other people are more fun, and therefore more successful and more engrossing.

4. What I really want is to accomplish something meaningful.

5. There are patterns in my projects, in my interests. They feed on each other.

6. It's ok to treat a project as a learning experience, and then move on.

7. A project that I'm serious about will take at least 5 years.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with having “too many” hobbies? by jadavies on Saturday July 14, 2018 @03:27AM (#17529262)

All good points. I would also comment that hobbies can be seasonal. My musical / coding hobbies tend to get more attention during the winter months when the weather is not so good. In the summer outdoor activities like gardening take more of my time.

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