#multiple hobbies

[allegedlyiwrite]

Me: I wish I could spend all my free time writing

Also me: has other hobbies that I take more seriously for some reason so I can’t just write all day because I made commitments

[liesandnights]

I will literally bring so many things to pass time in a long road trip only to spend the entire time spacing out while listening to music.

[aleanbh-and-lime]

So I haven’t painted anything in 3 years and I got the urge two days ago so I unearthed all my neglected supplies.

Watercolour is my go-to medium, but they’d all dried out beyond return, so I ordered new ones and used some forgotten acrylics I’d found.

My therapist is insistent that I try new creative outlets - particularly ones I’m not good at - to test my limits with perfectionism and executive dysfunction, which, like… okay it is helping a lot, actually, but does it have to feel so uncomfortable the whole time?

So I’m there painting last night and I’m seeing a new beauty to acrylics and how they don’t blend the same way, they can be so much more precise etc., and I’m now really into the acrylics scene. Meanwhile, I’m currently waiting for my watercolour paint delivery and I’m concerned I’m about to neglect them a whole second time ‘cause I got myself a new acrylic fixation.

Then there’s the added issue of trying to fit this new venture into the limited time left around all my other hobbies (writing, reading, piano, singing, and calligraphy, if anyone’s interested) which feels pretty daunting.

But then I realise; somewhere between taking up this ridiculous amount of hobbies and now, Ive become too preoccupied with the possibilities of my day to remember to worry about the quality of my work.

My mindset has shifted from ‘I’m scared to start this because what if it’s bad?’, to ‘I can’t wait to see what I make today!’ and I didn’t even notice the change.

The things I’m creating might be mostly crap, but I am creating a lot of stuff. More importantly, I’m enjoying the process. And one day the stuff I make will be good, like, really good. And they will never get the chance to exist if I don’t make all these lesser versions first.

I mean, now I have the too many things, too little time conundrum, and I have amassed more terrible paintings than I know what to do with, more badly-played songs than I can remember, and learning calligraphy left-handed is like fighting an uphill battle, but it’s a much more pleasant issue to have than being terrified into inaction.

The point I’m making is:

If you’re fortunate enough to have a good one, listen to your therapist.

[frutiestorange]

its to difficult having to explain your ever changing hobbies to a normal person.like sorry i couldnt make it to the function i was painting my teacup,no not a set just the one.in which i keep my rock collection and the occasional bottlecap.its not an impressive collection no theres like 7 of them.no i wont be able to make it tomorrow either i just watched a tutorial of someone making a paper crane so i have to make 3 disfigured ones and then give up.this will happen again

[maryschild]

[oddsmkr]

people think it's fun to have multiple hobbies and being a workaholic person who doesn't like to procrastinate. it's not. when you have multiple hobbies, you sometimes can't choose which ones to work on. yes, sometimes it has its benefits too when they all are in similar fields such as writing and drawing: comic works. but sometimes, you just want to work on them alone, no combinations.

and being a workaholic isn't nice either. you either try to find some stuff to work on or turn everything that's fun into work, putting pressure on yourself. and it pressures you to complete the task, or face the consequences of being a failure to everyone else.

of course, this is from my own experience. i don't know how others handle things in this kind of situation but sometimes i just wish i don't have such complicated hobbies.