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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by senectus1 on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:06PM (#31565754)
>Hone a hobby

definitely. I would highly recommend creating something. Woodwork, metalwork, sculpting, crochet... whatever.

It uses the brain in a completely different way. it creates new challenges and the satisfaction of physically manipulating the world is unequal in the digital world.

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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by colanderman on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:10PM (#31565769)
Yep. Tunnel guy [1] knows what's up.

I got far more satisfaction from tying twist-ties around my grape vines today, than anything software I've done in the past month. My grape vines were droopy, now they're not. Tangible.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31096994

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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by paulkrush on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:38PM (#31565888)
I second creating tunnels: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31565849
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by laszlojamf on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @04:11AM (#31567153)
Second this, would add any musical instrument to the list. You don't even have to be any good at it. Just improvise and see what comes out. The value for me lies in not being able to "think" about it. You just have to do it. It's not a problem to be solved but something to be discovered.
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by Fnoord on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @03:03AM (#31566829)
Would you recommend this over sports?
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by blakblakarak on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @03:48AM (#31567042)
Why not combine them ? - personally mountain biking + photography. My brother does boat restoration + sailing etc.
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by mromanuk on Monday May 30, 2022 @11:23PM (#31565812)
Yes. I’m making croissants also bread. It’s super fulfilling. Then you share and enjoy your tasty creation with your friends and family
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Re:Ask HN: Burnt-out, directionless but want to turn it around by croon on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @05:00AM (#31567384)
I'm more of a cook than a baker, but absolutely agree. We have tiny humans currently, so cooking for pleasure is much rarer at the moment, but when they get old enough I can't wait to get back into exploring more foods and trying new recipes and doing it together.
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