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How do you stay interested in something for a long time? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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How can you have 1000+ hours in a single game, work on a personal project for 10 months, spend 4 years writing a novel?

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Take breaks.

A hobby is supposed to be fun, or relaxing. Step back for a bit when it stops. (This is why good hobbies frequently make bad jobs.)

ETA: it's also not important that hobbies be perfect or even useful, take the stress of perfection out of it. enjoy the imperfection.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Great point!!
I think we assume a lot of the +1000hr folks are better when in actuality they probably just enjoy doing it whether good or bad at it!