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Re:Ask HN: How do I find energy to work on hobbies after the... by ElectricMind on Thursday March 18, 2021 @09:31AM (#26502468)
Why you feel need to do more? It is because society told you story of "hustle hustle till you die"? When was the last time you took walk in nature? When was the last time you lay down on grass on night and watch stars? When was the last time you played sports? When was the last time you volunteer for something? When was the last time you called someone after long time and check if they okay? When was the last time you watched bird fly in V shape?

I mean I understand you but sometimes not every seconds needs to be inside "utility function". Again you need strip out every assumption, belief about life that society has inscribed on your mind. Trust me, you will feel the same once you become Google CEO too. There is no "this is enough" point in future.

Re:Ask HN: How do I find energy to work on hobbies after the... by leokennis on Friday March 19, 2021 @02:06PM (#26516511)
Well said. I’m productive at work 9 hours a day. I sleep 8 hours a day. I do household work 2 hours a day. I raise kids 2-3 hours a day.

The remaining 2-3 hours are mine, I don’t want to spend them being productive. I just want to take a shower, read a book, browse Reddit or watch old episodes of Top Gear.

Re:Ask HN: How do I find energy to work on hobbies after the... by thepiratesailor on Friday March 19, 2021 @02:55AM (#26510684)
Excellent point. We are forced to slave by news, parents, schools and college, etc. Promising that one day we'll be movie Gods and millionaires. But we won't and we are slowly learning that and we are very pissed. Life is more than just career. It is about enjoying too.