Yes, a great topic.
I've never found a dull topic once I get into it and I love to try everything (not athletic—except I used to run 5 miles a day, fish a lot, go hiking and camping, and bowl once in a while and...). Photography is fun, and digital darkrooms sure beat the old kind. And like some others I could spend all my time doing computer stuff.
Years ago I learned a great lesson that changed my life and it relates to this discussion. Previously I had been indoctrinated with the old line, "Whether the job be large or small, do it well or not at all." As a result I gave up a lot of things I really did enjoy, like poking (I won't say playing) at the piano because I didn't have time to "do them well."
Then I came up with a new view. I can't remember who or what event taught me the lesson, but I ended up reversing the saying. It became, "Any thing worth doing is worth doing poorly!" Now that doesn't mean doing it poorly on purpose, or do everything poorly. It just means breaking the hold of that perfection nonsense.
What I learned to do was to pick out a few important things that I would do very well. This included what I do for my living. Then I would do a few more things well, not very well mind you, but well. I can hold my head up when I do them no matter who is looking. Then I do a lot of other things poorly. Let them laugh at my gutter ball; bowling is now on my enjoy no matter list.
In harmony with sgtmac66, it is a matter of scheduling. You schedule adequate time for the important activities and don't worry about the others. But do leave time for dreaming and exploring and enjoying life.
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