On the subject of condiments, or - Can one Hobby and remain Sane?
I thought it is time to have a frank discussion about this.
We touch on it from time to time in other ways but I am not sure its ever been looked at on its own merit here.
Guys and gals, what is this thing we call a hobby? Can it be taken too seriously. It is my impression it can be and when I see people getting into squabbles over some facet of hobbying I am sure of it.
Is there a healthy way to "hobby"? I'd like to think there is.
I, myself, likening life to a meal I have said that "hobbying" is the condiment guys use to spice it up a little. We know, at least I think we do, that one can't live on spices. You have to have nutritious things to eat and the spice just makes it more savory.
Still it seems to me that there are any number of examples one can see on PMBs that indicate there are people trying to make it on the spices alone?
We aren't pointing fingers here. This is to be a clinical discussion.
What do you folks think about it: Can one hobby for an extended period and remain healthy and well balanced. Is it that people who have issue with hobbying bring it into the situation with them, or is it that the hobbying itself causes the problem over time? Maybe some of both?
Let us take a candid look in the mirror and see what there is to see.
Remember this is ONLY about healthy, helpful, self awareness. Keep it on that level.
wishing well...
I thought it is time to have a frank discussion about this.
We touch on it from time to time in other ways but I am not sure its ever been looked at on its own merit here.
Guys and gals, what is this thing we call a hobby? Can it be taken too seriously. It is my impression it can be and when I see people getting into squabbles over some facet of hobbying I am sure of it.
Is there a healthy way to "hobby"? I'd like to think there is.
I, myself, likening life to a meal I have said that "hobbying" is the condiment guys use to spice it up a little. We know, at least I think we do, that one can't live on spices. You have to have nutritious things to eat and the spice just makes it more savory.
Still it seems to me that there are any number of examples one can see on PMBs that indicate there are people trying to make it on the spices alone?
We aren't pointing fingers here. This is to be a clinical discussion.
What do you folks think about it: Can one hobby for an extended period and remain healthy and well balanced. Is it that people who have issue with hobbying bring it into the situation with them, or is it that the hobbying itself causes the problem over time? Maybe some of both?
Let us take a candid look in the mirror and see what there is to see.
Remember this is ONLY about healthy, helpful, self awareness. Keep it on that level.
wishing well...
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