How to Manage Multiple Interests

[@MyMattinthehat]

As the saying goes, “The master has failed more times than the student has tried.” - Somebody

[@jasson7106]

❤.

[@Kinjo7]

"I'd rather be kicked once than kicked 10,000 times" - Bruce Li

[@eshanahmed2483]

Pretty sure it was “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks 1 time but the man who has practiced 1 kick 10,000 times.”

[@EmemSamuel-b4w]

😊​@@jasson7106

[@mattheworr8604]

@@eshanahmed2483it’s funny how distorted quotes like that get, thanks for clarifying

[@kstenef7222]

I've never felt so understood by a stranger in my life

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, it's an issue not discussed enough

[@paladinkhan]

​@odysseas__ glad to have been recommended you and hear your perspective

[@shariarshuvo]

this comment is relatable.

[@AngelicWitch444]

Same, I’ve struggled with this my whole life and most elders see it as something bad bc they think I should only focus on getting a job and make money but that’s what makes me feel trapped and I hate it!

[@omgarock4024]

​@@odysseas__ Hi

[@coolman000099]

The full quote is : “Jack of all trades master of none, but still better than a master of one” so I think the author agrees with you

[@odysseas__]

Some interpretations leave the last part off, but yeah I prefer that one

[@shariarshuvo]

this feels like enlightenment

[@Jakerbryant]

This was a quote by Shakespeare. The whole point was to say the opposite of whatever everyone takes from only half of a quote. now we’re at the point where we do not know who said it why they said it or even how we are supposed to use it.

[@burningspeed2096]

@@Jakerbryantlmao

[@johnmobley9369]

It’s like your stat sheet being an even spread instead of solely relying on one skill but that being said you’re the marker of your own talents and hobbies and you can be the master of All. It’s good quote to help guide you but things like that can never define you.

[@gxldxnhxxr]

i want to be able to do everything. Do every hobby, read every single book, learn every language. But in the end, the desire to do all of that overwhelms me and i end up doing nothing at all

[@Redicule_research._ridiculous]

You might like reading 2 Ecclesiastes 1 and 12+13 Doing something is worth more than doing nothing What to do exactly: that's not something I'm able to summarize yet.

[@TAWei-hi6uv]

I call it the "Wal-Mart effect". I walk in to a store, get dazzled by 10,000 different choices of item for sale, and end up not buying any of them as a result.

[@saltyshirmp6536]

Exatly

[@BertoBeats]

You must find joy in the journey and not the destination. It's a cliche but it's completely true. Your goals may never be achieved, especially if they are as large as "read all of the books." But if you enjoy what you must do to achieve them you will be set for life. You can't fast-forward to the end, you have to seek satisfaction and creative engagement in the small moments in-between. Imagine each of your life goals are a Platinum Trophy in a videogame. You need to get a whole bunch of bronze trophies, silver trophies, and gold trophies to finally get the platinum. If you don't find satisfaction in getting a bronze trophy you will never be able to get the platinum. You'll resent the game and give up. Don't be impatient, savor the process!

[@90skidwithaguitar]

Hello, person that I've never met, yet is such a kindred spirit to me

[@inkbythebarrelandpaperbyth6905]

1. Write down hierarchy of interests. Write down skill hobbys. Ask whats most important 2. Time management. 3. What can i defer to the future. 4. Everyday tasks you could find enjoyable 5. Following interest is not always fun.

[@Oysters176]

Also consider that your interests are never alone. They are not simply your interests, sometimes the interests you have are for interactive purposes, or simply to 'know' stuff, so that you have some basic 'minimum'. Sometimes it is to improve yourself, or improve those around you, or to make someone else proud. Same with friends. Sometimes a friend in school is just to protect yourself, to not be alone, sometimes.. it it to make an actual friend, once you two prove trustworthy. Mathematics is a basic minimum to me, I do not love it.. However.. Knowing Complex Analysis, Algebra, and other topics is a good minimum baseline, It is true I could have picked other baselines, but I considered that a good one to pick.

[@ccwwbb]

Do people that make these lists take into consideration that they’re taking away views (possibly income) from these creators, and disregarding the efforts they put into the videos?

[@Oysters176]

@@ccwwbb We all adapt ourselves to what our loved ones and the world demands of us.

[@Digitally_Faith]

I would add “What is important to me now?” Also “Why is this important?”

[@joedohn]

@@ccwwbbI felt the same way before but the creator liked it so I think he’s cool with it. Also some people will still watch to either verify the information or get more of the details they came for from the creator who they came for. I read this comment before watching and Im still going to watch the whole thing cuz I want more context.

[@g00bleck]

This isnt just advice for chronic hobbyism, this is advice for life.

[@CrisOnTheInternet]

Chronic hobbyism sounds pessimistic lol

[@g00bleck]

@@CrisOnTheInternet it definitely can feel that way sometimes! Lately I feel like balancing all my hobbies is more of a burden. I'm in a position where I have to give some stuff up for now

[@auzanwidhatama9421]

⁠You’re not exaggerating at all, i feel like these interests are exciting me and, at the same time, overwhelming me. I envy people who can consistently focus on something they’re good at 😅

[@wiandryadiwasistio2062]

hobbyism?

[@alexj-t2331]

@@g00blecksave some hobbies for later! I’m saving learning the guitar for when I’m an old lady because I already know how to knit lol

[@FunCares]

Love the quote “You can have it all, just not at once.”

[@gera_eb2588]

A great quote, also the one that goes "you can only eat what you have on your plate" (or something like that).

[@inski666]

wait that hit lmaooaoa

[@TimBot-jm8go]

You can have anything, but not everything

[@Hdianvciadpei]

“Since I can’t avoid it, might as well get good at it.” This is great

[@odysseas__]

Thanks

[@preeti9363]

@@odysseas__ that's crazy that your skills and my skills are a bit similar i also wanted to be a powerful writer and i'm also a singer

[@odysseas__]

@@preeti9363 That's cool, love to hear it

[@thisaintmyrealname1]

yes it's an interesting tip😅 but damn hard to apply, because everything outside my specific interests seems so dull and i really fast forward and cut corners in every way i can, so i have more time for the shit i actually care about (programming and drums , nothing more). Still, i'll give it a shot, start paying more attention and see what could remotely be useful in the bigger picture and try this tip

[@forincognito22]

"In a span of 10 minutes youve been exposed to the results of years maybe decades of practice and experience in 50 different crafts and hobbies" That sums it up perfectly

[@jabbads65]

Thank you, an observation that alot of people (me included) have fallen into, we see the 'glamour' and forget the 'grime'. A simple video that is packed full of nuggets of truth - thanks again.

[@brokenice9471]

@@rama-rao-y8uyou summed up how I feel perfectly, thanks

[@IDMYM8]

We shouldn't practice to be driven by envy. It's okay to feel joy in other accomplishments/flex.

[@sir_albaxious1909]

@@IDMYM8 Sometimes we feel envious. But you know, if you want, you can have times where you make the other person envious as well.

[@IDMYM8]

@@sir_albaxious1909 We shouldn't be driven by vengeful thoughts either.

[@revolvency]

As generalist, I learned that we can achieve anything, but not at once

[@basseygodwin7384]

Valid

[@ThanosOneuntoward]

not all at once but you can do it all

[@sir_albaxious1909]

exactly. It takes time. 'To move a mountain, begin by moving the stones.' - Lao Tzu

[@llehsneergl1121]

with... Ai though...😁

[@cprestia]

Hello there, violin teacher here! Your practice habits are actually great! Replace one 30-minute practice session with a 30-minute lesson with an in-person teacher and you’ll probably unlock more progress than you expect. Three half-hour practice sessions a week won’t get you into a major symphony, but it will definitely get you to a satisfying place where you can express yourself through your instrument. But yes, thank you for this video. Like many of us here, I need this reminder from time to time.

[@adamjohnson5307]

Beautiful way to look at idea of practicing anything. 🤌🏾

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, I'm relieved to hear it from authority! Will definitely do that once I can

[@canobenitez]

acknowledging this is so huge, you can enjoy something without being a master in it, hard to grasp for me but it is so important!

[@CVerse]

100% this! I started teaching violin to kids for a year and since then I can see the tremendous progress they make from never touching the violin to playing a concert for their family. It really is rewarding. You can practice at home, but without a guide you’ll eventually get stuck somewhere

[@KalebPeters99]

Yeah, as a piano teacher I was actually impressed at the volume of practice he mentioned doing! The issue is knowing WHAT and HOW to practice efficiently, and a teacher could really help with that 👌

[@Lawarot]

Videos like this very easily come across as pretentious and/or giving obvious/naive advice, but this one was just a normal guy explaining how he's trying to make the most of his life - I appreciate that a lot

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, that's what I hope

[@Flow-Fi-]

That’s a large part of why I’ve normally avoided videos like these, sometimes it feels like there’s this undercurrent to the video that calls me lazy and stupid, which demotivates me even more. Most of the time that’s not the creator’s intention, it’s an issue with my own self image. Still sucks though lmao

[@ninedude_yt_main]

Avoiding Creative Jealousy is big. I can relate.

[@juhokettunen8245]

Yes, same. I'm glad the video pointed it out, because it can really crank up the anxiety and feeling of lower self worth. I need to be more conscious of this.

[@magdazofia2474]

Agreed. And it seems like if more people heard this nugget of truth, we could cure a lot of anxiety and depression that is rampant in some parts 👀 🌎

[@_carbonarawhore]

Yesss i hate it, and social media exacerbates it

[@iorinohana]

It indeed is, specially for people who already suffer from low self-esteem. So glad this video pointed it out. I very often have to limit my time on socials because of this.

[@ede2362]

Same my mother is a cellist and my father played the violin and I get really sad because I never really learned an instrument, but on the other hand I know they will never paint as good as I do and thats okay everyone has different skills, the world would be pretty boring otherwise

[@DanAbsalonson]

Yep. I want to be a marathon runner, a painter, a fiction writer, a comic artist, a picture book author, a prolific reader, an audiobook narrator, a publisher of multiple podcasts, a songwriter who records and releases albums, and much more. For now I find that writing down tasks I want to do everyday to chip away at these goals helps me continue to always make forward progress instead of watching KZbin all the time. Great video. Nice tips. This topic has been on my mind a lot lately.

[@odysseas__]

Absolutely. It's the mundane everyday that gives you the results you look for. Thanks too

[@Sayntario]

I feel like modern society has conditioned us to think of all of those things in strictly a professional sense. So when you say your want to do and be all of those things, people think it is arrogant to work at being them all.

[@Cyprous]

@@Sayntario yeah, you dont need be a professional in every skill, but u still can get good with time in multiple things in life, just dont take it so seriously and just progress slow, but still, its how i deal with the life and enjoy this.

[@noompsieOG]

That's so weird I do all of these apart from the publisher stuff. I have the blessing of not having to be enslaved by a job so I have all the day to do all these. It's a choice I made once I realised that I'm gonna die one day so I'm making the most of it. I just took up snorkelling last week and its awesome soon I'm doing scuba tonight I'm playing music at a vodka distillery.

[@marcelusdarcy]

​@noompsieOG How do you manage to do all of that, are you rich or on welfare?

[@_strife]

Another important point is that when you get good enough at something it becomes more automated and it takes less space in your brain and easier for you to do.

[@Kingjames1828]

Facts and then u can keep on finding more things u want to be good at

[@felicialally5703]

This is so true

[@odysseas__]

For sure, that's a great point

[@Nakkiteline]

great point mate!! i found that in playing guitar, practicing gets easier and easier, and it's easier to allocate more time to it too when you advance. also a good training program is something that eases practicing very much

[@radheya]

yess I absolutely can vouch for this....great point!!

[@Gia-q7y]

i don’t even have that many hobbies, but i desperately want to utilise my time better by focusing on my hobbies/skills and not getting sucked into my phone/doom scrolling so much. i don’t want to look back on my life when i’m old and wonder why i spent my youth living vicariously through others on social media. but it’s an addiction and it’s hard to break the cycle. this was so helpful, thank you.

[@pragati0807tri._]

Heyy I am in the same loop I have adhd

[@KaptainKerl]

EZ. Delete those social media apps.

[@missphsyco160]

Hello, what hobbies do you have?may be we can find a mutual interest and invest time in it together to progress more smoothly. What do you think?

[@alvinihalbiswas]

"If I can't avoid it, I may as well get good at it."-knocked me off.

[@matina4552]

I like how KZbin decided I need to get this recommendation based on the stuff I watch.

[@BC-bn7xd]

My yt algorithm is like "yo chill down, i dunno what you're on about anymore" My yt feed right now: Violin stuff, engineering, space time, micro biology, programming, drum and bass, bread and baking, atla, ... And the list goes on

[@mohammedyahia2621]

​@@BC-bn7xd Bro you can't be literally me more than this 😂

[@meowrbius]

@@BC-bn7xdlol true. yt is now confused which topic to feed me

[@yehnij]

Could not be more true lol. 🖐️

[@jaisuryaprabakaran]

True 💯

[@ZainSuleiman666]

This guy casually provided the answers to my life in 15 minutes

[@sean_underneath]

I feel like I'm seen through the phone it scares me a little, like these are the thoughts I never shared with the world

[@nishayadav5115]

I second you two. Just can’t emphasise enough how badly I needed someone to explain me this and take me through this dilemma.

[@odysseas__]

Haha cheers, wish I had my own answers..

[@Martin-kn1cn]

@@odysseas__what is the most pressing question you’d liked to be answered?

[@lya8771]

exactly

[@kate9537]

I have ADHD and am a chronic hobby jumper, but there’s always been consistent hobbies I go back to but they’re still overwhelming when you’re trying to work full time and exist. This video was so incredibly helpful! I did my list and found what I can focus on now and what I can defer to the future

[@itsdavidmora]

I immediately did your journaling prompt, but with a twist: I made an x-y plot where x is "how sad I'd be if I never explored this deeply" and y is "how excited I feel about this right now." I helped me identify dangerous disctactions (high excitement, low sadness if I never did it) and also my priorities. Thanks for this useful video!

[@Soundbeforelight]

Omg, I love this and I'm absolutely going to steal this practice.

[@Oscar12640]

I'd love to see a picture of how this looks like. Seems like a great idea, but I'm a bit confused haha

[@tracygeorge6994]

That sounds fantastic

[@waylonk2453]

Well thought out!

[@extrasoggybagel9015]

@@Oscar12640what are you confused about? Draw a horizontal line (x) vertical line (y) that are touching on one end to form a half-square. Then plot your points based on the criteria. The higher up a point is, the more excited you are. The farther right it is, the more sad you would be if you never did it. Ideally, you want your goals to be as far up-right as possible, and realistically, they probably arent

[@VaibhavShewale]

the desire to do many things and just wanna rest all the time is where im dangling!

[@heartsandmindsathome]

I’ve been there, too. For me, it was rooted in perfectionism. Knowing I can’t do it perfectly, will keep me from starting. I’ve had to learn, it can’t be all or none. Some, is better than none. 💛

[@mcharbo8726]

I think you can rationalize your way out of that: 1. Ensure youretake care of balanced diet and good sleep. 2. Remind urself there's only 24 hrs in a day and that point of memento mori. 3. The most important moment you can change is now. 4. Fatigue is often a stress/avoidance response. 5. If u just get started u will be further along toward ur goal than avoiding it altogether. Make the checkbox item "get started" instead of "start and finish the thing". Just by getting off the couch and winning that mental battle is an achievement. It's the hardest part!

[@christineb2640]

I’m going to watch this again it was so good, thank you ❤

[@lohithreddy6629]

exactly lmao

[@Balies3]

@@heartsandmindsathome So true. Thanks for the advice.

[@justins0172]

When you're watching hundreds of youtube videos to get and feel better about what you're doing and how you're living. And then you watch this one. And you finally turn off the device. Thank you.

[@odysseas__]

I appreciate it, hope it can inspire you into action

[@magdazofia2474]

Beautifully said

[@memgn]

i felt the same way

[@person1420]

And here's me stuck reading the comments. Help!!!

[@shadowdemonaer]

Misread that first chapter name as "we are gremlins" and was fully ready to accept that

[@odysseas__]

Solid advice there

[@mattiewashere9866]

you have no idea how specific this video is to me, i saw the title and i immediately clicked. there is nothing more beautiful than the feeling of being understood :)

[@odysseas__]

Glad to hear it!

[@ReikensEolys]

Same, nice to catch some good ideas to avoid endless possibilities and aspirations

[@ayamrudin7985]

That profile picture is somehow beautiful.

[@NonLethalGhost]

Same, but I was expecting some detailed plan and more strategy oriented that was more practical, but I am really glad it went in this unexpected way, focusing on the more overall important thing.

[@willske2382]

This is one of the last things my grandpa sent me before he died, thank you

[@dinocarosi4303]

That's a nice connection to have because I think this video has quite a lot of value for our lives. Your grandpa must have cared about you and your life path.

[@DIAMOND-vs5ql]

😢

[@beantea5592]

Been struggling with skill addiction my entire life. Gymnastics, martial arts, magic, painting, woodwork, music, fishing, jewlery making and plenty others.

[@odysseas__]

Never seen it phrased like that, interesting. Cool selection though

[@theRonbert]

magic????? edit: i realize you are talking about sleight of hand and not literal wizardry

[@beantea5592]

@theRonbert haha yes. Believe it or not, out of any skills I may have, it's probably magic that I've found the most useful and, in many ways, has helped me with other skills. I think it's due to the way you have to practice it and the understanding of the nuances. The subtle ways you use your hands and how you can direct people's attention. There's just little understandings you pick up from it.

[@beantea5592]

@@odysseas__ thank you

[@lil_robbie]

​@@theRonbert OP was definitely talking about wizardry, dont let them fool you @beantea5592 show us the way it is done and we will keep your secret

[@RobinDoblas]

I share the renaissance feeling, the "why do you write like you're running out of time?" historic dreamer protagonist

[@odysseas__]

Love to hear it, and that line has stuck with me ever since

[@creatorrater2931]

Hamifan

[@RobinDoblas]

@@creatorrater2931 yas

[@igorvinicius8087]

The clarification on why I feel bad watching TikTok was so enlightening. Thank you!

[@odysseas__]

Yeah it hit me hard too when I first realised it. Much appreciated!

[@joshuawilliams2427]

Tiktok is for the weak

[@magdazofia2474]

Aww! And feel bad watching Instagram 😔 Funny food for thought friend: I joined tik tok a few years ago and the beginning when it asked for my interests, I decided to put things I enjoy, but not things I creatively strive for (ex: I’m a photographer, I did NOT follow photographers). Instead I followed mostly comedy and maybe sometimes I would search ‘makeup trends’ if I had a day I wanted that. But I ONLY followed if the creator themselves seemed genuinely sweet cool smart or funny. I potentially only got lucky.. but Tik Tok is so weirdly enjoyable for me and somehow I’m not addicted to it (especially weird because of how terrible Instagram made me feel vs how much I still get SUCKED in if I ‘visit’ IG world). It’s just a thought. An experiment. Next time you open a new social media account.. follow people and topics you LIKE but don’t aspire to 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@EPWillard]

you feel bad watching tiktok because it's a thing designed to lock you into an infinite cycle of distracting yourself in between being presented with ads while you do nothing.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

I am an author, a reader, a musician, I love making clothes, and I'm a BookTuber... I do all these things after work. Sometimes it's so overwhelming (especially keeping up with my KZbin channel), but I can't let go of any of these things. I love them all. They give me energy, but sometimes I forget they also take a lot of energy. I feel better now that I began to divide my time into blocks, like you suggest, but I find it hard to keep to it :) I can't believe there are so many people that don't have a hobby, while I'm here trying to make the most out of every single second! 😂 I feel like I barely waste time - even while listening to youtube I'm busy. I need to get better at making a schedule :) going to work on improving that! Thank you for the interesting video. Great topic!

[@odysseas__]

Well said, that's exactly how it feels. Thanks and good luck!

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@espartaco2028 I like the Victorian style, which is very hard to find in the stores, or even online! :)

[@SananSelf-improvement]

​@@odysseas__ Yeah I want to do this but I feel that I can't able do this. Any advise?

[@ieatkids03]

An author, musician AND a seamstress? Literally all of my goals 😭 how long did it take for you to get decent at sewing may I ask?

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@ieatkids03 Hello! It depends on what you want to make. I went to evening school for 1 year to get the basics of sewing, and then asked my mother (who has been doing this all her life as a hobby) to help me get on my way. She sometimes still helps me when I'm stuck, so it's hard to say how much time it takes to get decent haha. I'd say at least a couple of years :) Keep going!

[@kiette]

I’m over 50. I became disabled sooner than I expected. I am acutely aware that I don’t have too many decades ahead of me… And I still found a lot of value in this video.

[@CrisCraig]

Im in the late 30s and i am already feeling the same 😂

[@CatBond-vx5ik]

You've got this. I remember my mom refused for the longest time to even start studying a career she loved because she'd be old when finished, but an old friend of her convinced her saying "That time will pass anyways. So you can be 46 y/o, or 46 years old AND a lawyer".

[@florSaxinetti]

I'm 27 years old. This is what I have done: - I speak English, Spanish, and Italian. - I play some piano and saxophone, self-taught. - I have a degree in communication. - I've lived in England, Italy, Uruguay, and Spain. - I've traveled to 10 countries with little money. - I've studied theater. - I've played in two orchestras for six years. - I've studied sound design and I'm a sound technician. - I work as a Project Manager. - I've lived alone, with company, got married, and lost my father. - I've learned psychology. - I learned about physics and mind-related studies. - I write poems and short stories. - I've helped build an entire house and learned about construction. - I've worked with important journalists from my country on the radio. - I was a teacher at my university. - I studied philosophy. And still I want to: - Learn how to draw and paint. - Have my own interviews channel on YT - Become a psychologist. - Build my own house. - Create a slime factory. - Play the drums. - Learn how to dance lindy hop, swing, and hip hop. - Rap. - Be a freelancer. - Help people in humanitarian crises. - Go to Asia. - Learn French. - Visit friends from USA Please, someone stop me D:

[@odysseas__]

Never stop! That's an impressive list

[@eca734]

How did you manage to travel so much with little money? Genuinely asking

[@mesamane]

Crazy how strangers can understand your struggle better than family.

[@BePresent.]

Too right!!! My mum is always saying oh you haven't finished that yet or you havnt started that or this yet ..I have just been diagnosed with ADHD and I'm 44 I still feel like she tries to control me . This guy 👆has just literally unlocked my brain

[@TheAlison1456]

crazy how people in similar circumstances with similar problems, which families and children don't actually share, are similar see lindybeige's "never trust your agent"

[@miguelmojica8485]

We should embrace polymathy! It’s more humane than excessive specialisation.

[@odysseas__]

Definitely!

[@SimEon-jt3sr]

Uh huh huh first world views. There's a reason people wanted to be specialist. It's less work and stress.

[@miguelmojica8485]

@SimEon-jt3sr It's a fair observation. I am from Mexico. I am in the process of documenting and analyzing how excessive specialization, in controlled contexts, is harmful to innovation and the economy and the development of institutions for the long term, especially for a new era of automation and AI. Of course, polymathy needs to be implemented and promoted from all areas of a society. I am aware that a working person cannot allocate time to other activities because of inequality issues. My proposal for public policy in Mexico is aimed at addressing socioeconomic problems and changing the paradigm in education to ensure that future generations can develop and consolidate their intrinsic human characteristics, which are polymaths. The polymathic vision must be democratized and for this there must be multisectoral collaboration. In one way or another, many times we are already polymaths, but we do not continue with this development because of many institutions.

[@Oysters176]

@@miguelmojica8485 Yes!~This is real diversity and tolerance. Not the crap we had in the 2010's. Fuck that woke shit.

[@ChaoticNeutralMatt]

Well I think both approaches are fair. It's a rather complex topic, but it has no moral bearing on a person, the path they follow.

[@HettyP]

I don’t know HOW KZbin recommended me this but I have been struggling with this thought so much! There is a million things I want to do but I also wanna rest and chill and just smell the flowers but just feel like there is not enough time for it all!

[@odysseas__]

Smelling the flowers is just as important!

[@kwekswilliams6884]

Same here

[@JulianJamesProd.]

This issue is exactly why i couldn't choose a college degree and what left me in a state of depression almost. I felt like a failure for so long because i just couldn't see myself doing one particular thing for the rest of my life or for part of it anyways. Recently found out i have ADHD, and this trait is what holds many people like me back. Being in a hyperfocus for a new hobby every week, thinking this will be the one i'll be a master at, only to drop it at the informed pessimistic part, and doing it all over again and again. Thankfully, knowing what the problem is, is the first step to growth. Thank you for this video, i could have a conversation about this topic for hours.

[@odysseas__]

It feels hopeless in the early stages, as if you'll *never* find your balance. If you keep searching, exploring and creating, I'm sure the traits you like will fall into place and offer some much needed clarity. Like you say, it's important to know yourself and be aware of the feelings to come. Wish you the best of luck ahead.

[@JulianJamesProd.]

@@odysseas__ Exactly, luckily theres also many positives about having this trait. We'll be fine!

[@danieltkach2330]

I'm a piano teacher, a Maths teacher, an English teacher and a Martial Arts teacher. I've learned a lot about many things, and being this way makes me both proud and sad about myself. I'd love to be a master of one thing, and really know it as many people know. For example with piano, having studied for 20 years I can play very complicated pieces, but not as well as a Concert Pianist. Same with martial arts, I'm not bad, but definitely people who have dedicated their life exclusively to this training can beat me. So in the end I feel like I know nothing and that I can't do anything, but some days where faced with certain situations I realize how much I actually know and can do, how weird I am, and how worthy it was leading a life as a learner. So I could probably say I'm good at one thing, and I do consider this, one thing: Learning-Teaching. This was an awesome video. Thank you so much.

[@Entrepreneurship.101]

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. - Bruce lee

[@danieltkach2330]

@@Entrepreneurship.101 I know that one. It's good, I may be after that with one of the skills that I'm developing, I would pick piano. And since the idea is not to exude fear lol I continue to develop other skills that make me enjoy life more.

[@Entrepreneurship.101]

@@danieltkach2330 Not just you, bro. I consider myself a jack of all trades, driven by a passion for learning. Our mindset is shaped by our pursuits. At 24, I found my defining moment a year ago. After graduating from school, I aimed to be a polymath, sparked by my curiosity across many subjects-geography, history, STEM fields, and more. In 2014, my curiosity led me to write a book with over 1200 general knowledge questions from various fields. However, this broad interest made me a jack of all trades, master of none. After graduating in 2019, I created a KZbin channel. The challenge was that producing one video could take weeks due to my perfectionist approach to editing. Over 2 years, I made only 31 videos and eventually quit the channel because I didn't reach my goals. Balancing this with university studies was difficult, so I chose to focus on my education. Now, I concentrate on my university studies and, in my free time, learn about business and management. My ambition is to build my own fishing industry, which motivates me to study mechanical engineering, entrepreneurship, English, investment, and AI/machine learning-fields crucial for the future. I wish everyone success in achieving their ambitions.

[@mdoerkse]

I think it would be a pretty boring life to be hyper specialized in one thing. Only do that if you truly enjoy it. There will always be somebody better than you in a given pursuit. I think it is probably wise to try to excel at one thing (and hopefully that can be your job), and then be really good at a couple things, and then fairly good at a handful of other things. And maybe pick things that synergize well or at least make you a balanced person, like a sport and a creative hobby.

[@luisa146]

I used to feel like this as well but honestly I think it's just something that society makes us believe, that if you're not a master in something your knowledge is worthless. Not everybody can or has to be a master at something. I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather be pretty good at cooking, drawing, playing guitar, martial arts and identifying birds and plants, than becoming a master of only one of those. I don't want to choose between them because each one of those makes my life richer and I don't care if I can't post my not-outstanding results on instagram and get external gratification.

[@f.d.6667]

OK... some advice from a multi-interested, multi-talented dude with a 28-year career in design and product development and art and teaching... The multiple-interests-dilemma has been an issue for me since art school. After reading all the books on "scanner-personalities" and "refuse to choose advice" I came across Emily Wapnik's book - and then it dawned on me: most "Multi-Talentism" is just a layman's term for ADD/ADHD. Last year, I finally bit the bullet and got tested for ADHD (and Aspergers)... BINGO! After experimenting with a few different medications I now can pursue multiple interests with much greater success AND don't feel restless and like a failure all the time! My output has increased, my motivation is improving and finally can fully enjoy being a multi-interested person, now that I know the neurological reason for it. So, if you are multi-interested but can never finish a task, consider looking into the ADHD/ADD thing.

[@odysseas__]

I've heard about this link often, glad to see it turned around for you

[@sandrakranzwinther3286]

Exactly my thought😊

[@sindistefanova]

I'm really glad you've figured out the neurological reason for being a multi-interested person! I had a similar journey in finding a biological reason, although I don't have ADHD. I learned about the three doshas according to Ayurvedic medicine - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Basically everyone has either one, two or rarely three dominant doshas. People with a Vata constitution are similar to people with ADHD in the sense that we get bored more easily, that we need to have multiple activities we can switch between, otherwise we are actually unhappy. Having too much Vata can actually lead to ADHD. Learning about the doshas has been super valuable for me in accepting that it's okay to have many interests and not being "a master of one", because I don't actually want that and I wouldn't be happy with it. Dr. K from HealthyGamerGG has some great videos in explaining the doshas for anyone interested!

[@isadurika]

I don't have ADHD, but I do have obsessive compulsive personality disorder (ocpd, not ocd), and I also manage multiple interests at a time. After some therapy, I've learned how to keep them hobbies (because they were almost like a full time job in the past). I'm very serious at studying my passions hahahaha but I'm now comfortable with taking a break from them.

[@f.d.6667]

@@isadurikaI like your approach: getting some professional to look into your behavioral patterns so you can find the neurological / psychological reasons for said patterns. That's a solid foundation for lasting progress!

[@AviYashvardhanMattoo]

As a person who has always wanted to learn EVERYTHING, this video makes me feel so seen and happy. I hope you keep learning new skills throughout your life and wish you all the best!

[@juanramonsilva1067]

I have always thought that this world is so beautiful, vast and precious that my biggest regret is not being able to live 1.000 years so I can learn all the things that my mind marvels all. You name it, music, painting, astronomy, biology, physics, math, history, etc. Sometimes I feel weird because nobody else is marveling at the world the way I do, I thought those humans were long dead. But this video is refreshing, to learn human curiosity is alive and many can relate to this.

[@samueldjames]

'Defer to the future' makes me think of Derek Sivers quote: don't be a donkey. A donkey can't choose between food or water and then dies from a lack of both. Pick one, pursue it, then do the other in the future.

[@Hatter5150]

I really enjoyed this video. I’m almost 60 and have struggled with having a ton of interests all my life. My best advice is to take advantage of where you are and utilize the resources that are available. He’s absolutely right that you don’t have to do everything now and to realize your life will change as time goes on and will be full of transitions. For example, I lived in a major city for 20 years. During that time I took full advantage of living there: exploring the city, going to concerts, theater, enjoying restaurants, going out with friends, attending lectures, enjoying parks, meeting people, going to meetups, etc. Now, I’m retired and living somewhere else and in the middle of a transition. It’s been a bit of a challenge but now I’m trying to set up a schedule where I don’t burn myself out with all the things I want to do. 😊

[@eronaraujo9698]

well done

[@odysseas__]

Love that story, it's a perfect example. Thanks too!

[@nyrak2157]

“I can’t avoid it, I might as well be good at it.” This is something I need to tell myself on a daily, thanks for the vid.

[@ShireTown1824]

This is totally me. I dive deeply into different hobbies and personal development. I manage this by diving as deep as I can, as quickly as I can, so that I can get a sense of how much time I will need to commit to the task in order to achieve a high skill at it. This helps me narrow down my true interests but gives me the chance to explore more hobbies or options.

[@odysseas__]

I did something similar, it worked a treat. Focused hard into one skill for a few months, then left with clarity and.. an extra skill, with the decision to pursue it further

[@heyy.im_mithi]

I want to be a singer-songwriter. I want to be a a published fiction writer. I want to be an actress. I want to be a cinematographic youtuber. I want to do all this professionally. I also want to keep participating in my various side hobbies - crocheting, photography, skateboarding, reading, language learning (currently learning french which is my 4th language), clay art work, sketching & painting, Morse code, cooking & baking, instruments (piano, guitar), becoming ambidextrous, etc. I'm also only 15 and I'm glad I watched this video. I'm slowly realizing the truths of what i truly want and how to achieve it, and also what to let go and what to postpone. It feels like I'm always in a vicious cycle of tackling everything all at once, spending every moment of my time not taken up by school or sleep in my various interests, burning out spectacularly, picking myself up, and repeat. Every tip in this video really resonated with me. It'll be a struggle but I hope to implement true time & stress management in my life from now on, and also prioritizing what I love the most while not relegating the main reason I love my life - spending time doing "nothing" with my friends & family.

[@odysseas__]

Amazing to see such a range. Hope all goes well for you

[@Floof1122]

Very wise for a 15 years old. Wish I had that mindset at your age. Keep going ✨

[@meowrbius]

I'm also like this. I think prioritizing the best out of these that can secure you financially is the first thing to start with. Then slowly incorporate new stuff. Rotating hobbies are also nice way to keep life less boring.

[@leenaken5626]

You're so similar to me, I literally want to do so much as if explore everything this world has to offer from study about marine to becoming an actress it's weird how I simultaneously want to explore individual aspects of everything and this infinite curiosity never ends

[@starlipika]

you sound like a clone of me oh my gosh

[@Bedlaminhavana]

I recently got into med school and although I was used to long sitting hours and studying a lot... I wasn't prepared for the increase in workload, demanding curriculum and regular, unrelenting test schedules. Had to give up on a lot of my hobbies at first. Couldn't play the piano, guitar, couldn't write, read, write songs, or exercise... Also I love learning languages but due to this unexpected shift of priorities - I realized college is very different from high school - I needed to give up on things. Way down the road, I realised, Who the hell decided that I need to do all these things all day, every day while juggling college work... I simply shifted my mindset to this: I'm sure I'm not going to die, tomorrow or hopefully anytime soon. No need to rush or worry about missed opportunities. Think of it like this: you don't have a day, you have a week. Be productive but don't hurt yourself in the process. Do whatever hobby is really calling to you that day. Need to play the guitar. Play it. But don't distract yourself. You need to study or finish some work. Besides, it's hard to trust this fact but you can't do everything everyday. No one does. Simply do something that helps you grow and then look at your week and check if you're on the right path. My friends always criticize me and tell me I shouldn't keep my hobbies up. I read novels and fiction and they tell me it's worthless but it's not. I love writing and reading. I'm never giving it up but sometimes a week goes by and either it's a week filled with tests and assessments or just too much classwork + tests... Doesn't matter. I have this itch that tells me, ah, have to get back into the novel... When that happens, I commit to a smaller goal... Like, I'll read a short story first and see if I'm feeling it. Usually, this helps with everything else, too. Maybe, you're used to accomplishing bigger goals, every day, and suddenly there are so many responsibilities on your plate that you don't know how to keep up your old routine. That's okay. Be kind to yourself. Note that I'm not telling you to be lazy. If you're a high achiever, go for it, test your limits, but you need to understand that some years are those years of your life where you need to suffer a little extra to make it. You will make it. Believe in yourself. About to become a sophomore in college, never thought I'd see the day. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@statisticserinokripperino]

Med school is rough at first, but you can certainly manage it once you discipline yourself, like the man in this video did. Best of luck on your studies!!!

[@creatorrater2931]

Well done

[@entwynn]

Why did my yt fyp suddenly decided to MAKE ME SEE THIS VIDEO THREE MOMTHS AFTER IT WAS POSTED?!? Gosh, all my life I’ve been told off by the people around me that I should only be focusing on the things that’s only going to help my studies but that’s gotten me major burnouts. Thank goodness for this video 🙏

[@odysseas__]

I feel you there. Thanks too.

[@andyjoseph4198]

I really needed this. Because of me having the desire to do many things, I have never grown. I'm almost 30, and yet I have achieved nothing. Thank you for this video. I believe that God must have caused me to come across it.

[@teriyakov]

Don't be so hard on yourself. Sounds like you've achieved some level of awareness. Consider yourself lucky. Some people never get there. It's all uphill from here buddy :)

[@abigailjackson2843]

I feel the same way - I focus on the things I want to do that I haven't yet and that's makes me feel like I haven't done anything... A fun exercise is to write down your life's story as if you're telling a complete stranger - you start to realize all the things you did that you don't count because you already did them!

[@austinhernandez2716]

I feel the same, I'm 26

[@gingerbreadzak]

00:00 🌱 Embrace curiosity and exploration, but manage it effectively to avoid diluting your focus across too many activities. 03:19 📝 Prioritize your interests by ranking them based on importance to create a realistic plan for improvement. 04:27 ⏰ Implement effective time management techniques such as scheduling on Google Calendar to align with your priorities. 05:23 🗓 Allocate time according to your priorities, giving more time to what matters most while still making room for less important activities. 07:30 🚫 Temporarily defer less important interests to focus on the ones that matter most in the present. 08:53 🔄 Reframe existing daily activities to improve skills without adding extra time to your schedule. 10:42 📱 Be mindful of shiny object syndrome triggered by social media, and focus on your own valuable skills rather than feeling inadequate. 13:01 🎢 Understand and navigate the emotional stages of skill development, pushing through challenges to achieve mastery.

[@reetagupta4462]

Which AI?

[@trudyannbuckley]

As someone who has put so much pressure on myself that I burn out and feel shame for not practicing, I can also speak to a few things I've learned that may sound counterintuitive to your video, but I think they could compliment your ideas, they just have their time and place: 1) It's okay to only practice for two minutes sometimes. 2) It's okay to let a hobby go for a while, even if it feels important to you. 3) It's okay to chase the joy in a hobby until you feel curious enough to take on the more challenging parts. 4) Having constant contact with someone who also does that hobby can make a WORLD of a difference in your motivation.

[@odysseas__]

These are great points

[@JohnnyGTR-pn6pw]

agreed , especially the second point, if you practiced that hobby enough your muscle memory will make it easy to get back into it

[@Zakaker]

Thank you for your comment! (And sorry for necroposting🙇) I also struggle a lot with feeling like I need to make good use of my every waking moment - to the point where I end up not being able to enjoy what I do and, paradoxically, spending more time trying to calm down and focus than actually doing what I want - so the time management part scared me a bit. I wonder if there's a way to stay more focused on what you actually want to invest your time in, while at the same time avoiding the anxiety of feeling like you can't allow yourself to slow down.

[@suupaauozaden3463]

@@Zakaker It might not be a good advice, but joy is a key aspect of meaningful learning. I try to flow with my interests at the minute so every second of the day is of high quality. It may sound a bit chaotic but that's where additive and correcting note-taking finds its 1st class place.

[@DapperPup]

That Creativity Jealousy bit hit me like a brick. As an aspiring artist, seeing how beautiful the works of artists online are make me feel inadequate, that I’m not progressing as I should, and that my few drawings suck in comparison. Same with writing :

[@jay-dunn]

Just to note, the quote ALWAYS gets cut short, and therefore the meaning is completely changed. The full quote is actually: “A Jack of all trades is a master of none, but still always better than a master of one”. Fantastic video as always!

[@tupoiu]

This is also wrong lol (quite obviously, considering that a master surgeon is sometimes exactly what you need). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_of_all_trades

[@odysseas__]

Thanks! And yeah a great way to spin it on its head. Of course there's moments where you want a master, but in general, its true

[@odysseas__]

It's a mixed interpretation but both are right depending on the context, as you say

[@theedxqboi]

This made my morning! Thank you!

[@katm8128]

It’s “oftentimes better than a master of one”, and not “always”, which is much more applicable to real life. Sometimes, you do need to be or need a person to be specialized in one thing

[@LilyLeeTracy]

It's so comforting to know that so many of us feel this excited overwhelm. I've had to learn so many of these tips through experience along the way. What has worked best for me is what you mentioned, choosing the ones that are most relevant for the time of my life that I am in. Deferring to the future the other hobbies, but in a hopeful way, something to look forward to when the time is right rather than a procrastination.

[@AnyerSpinoza]

I'm watching this video while having other 30 browser tabs opened

[@ConnorHopson]

Haha same

[@_berengar]

Just 30?

[@DrawinskyMoon]

500 tabs are open for me.

[@mitch5944]

I've got so many my phone doesn't show the tab number it jus says :D Lmao

[@local7bb]

thank you! i had been struggling with shiny object syndrome and didn't even know it was an observable behavior i can put into words. absolutely life changing for me. much appreciated

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, and yeah I feel like we don't name it often enough.

[@JimBakunas]

I have a 50 item list of things that I want to do but because it’s so long I don’t do any of them. I browse KZbin. Fortunately, I landed on this video which is just what I needed. I have whittled my list down to 4 primary items and 3 secondary ones. Your suggestion has perfectly fitted my needs. Thank you so much. Now I just have to take action.

[@odysseas__]

Much appreciated, and I'm glad to see you jump on it immediately. Good luck!

[@ShayHarding]

Taking action is the hardest step, and continuous action is even harder. The happiness over time chart explains this very well.

[@coolcatbaron]

The best thing one can do is to never use any social media without it being an intent of yours, instead of using it out of opportunity and boredom. Don't be a slave to it. Assign hours or appropriate moments where you allow yourself to use it and disallow when there was no planned intent beforehand.

[@darioole2134]

The renaissance did not end, it continues in many of us, pure gold video , thanks.

[@SavannahSchrader]

Sometimes seeing someone who is, or has been in such a similar situation as yourself is tear-inducing. This is one of those things for me. I have both ADHD and OCD, so I am obsessive, a perfectionist, inattentive, and abundantly creative. This creates a storm of creative-jealousy, taking on more than I can handle, and being completely devastated when I fail to keep up with all of my pursuits. This video really helped, thank you.

[@Martina_Ashraf]

This used to be me. As a kid, I always jumped from hobby to another, I loved to learn a new thing and then move on to another when I found something more interesting or when I felt like I've reached my potential. This made me struggle to choose a major in college, because sure I liked to do a lot of things but what do I want to do with my life? Eventually I chose one, probably being swayed by others because I had no particular interest myself. I realized the major I chose required a lot of constant self-learning to improve on myself and stand out and I wasn't ready or passionate enough to put that time into it outside of just college work. That made me feel guilty about doing anything else that I used to like, because you get that feeling of "You should be working on your career not doing this". Now, I'm graduating, I've lost passion in everything, I'm not that person anymore. I've had good grades, probably one of the top students but as I said before, I just did the college work when I needed to be doing more to be effective in the working field, so I feel like that high gpa doesn't mean anything to me. I don't know why I'm writing this but I just feel sad to the point where thinking about graduation makes me depressed because then what? I don't know...

[@master_braure]

i can relate to that, i dropped out in college because i felt lost. i have realised that when i was in college i was not pursuing my hobbies which led even to getting the wrong friends and environment. That drowned me further cause i could not get any motivation to do what i like since i knew not to push myself but only to live like the others. i feel like you hobbies makes and speaks alot about who you are. and if you dont try atleast try to feed them you loose smt in you....And ofcourse college studies needs some learning to stay afloat,i realised after dropping out that college brings exposure which even you can exploit to further in your hobbies

[@milanaomo]

another tip that I have for people like me that get excited a lot about learning different things: ask yourself, do you actually wanna put all the time into learning that skill? think through the process and decide if you wanna go through all of that. at least that's what helped me list my priorities :)

[@andrethebest6310]

I just started college and I developed a few side interests such as drawing, game development and music producing, but I was really struggling with making solid improvements to each individual hobby, since I struggled with allocating time to them, this video was really helpful, especially the calendar part and the last tip. Thank you so much, keep up the good work!

[@odysseas__]

Nice diverse range there, hope you can achieve all you want!

[@feelsunbreeze]

The avoid creative jealousy almost made me cry. So real! Thank you for those words!

[@zainabh46]

I appreciate this so much! A touch of honesty that you can't really find on youtube anymore. Thank you so much for this!

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, really grateful to hear it

[@kekamirza]

I always thought why am I like this? I have certificates in Music, dance and recitation, art, Ceramics, graphic design, 3D animation. I am happy that I explored all the things that I liked by my early 30s, that now I'm more clear about what matters the most, what I like the most to do and what I will be able to maintain as my hobby. Though yet I have some more interests to explore that I couldn’t in the past. Managing time is the hardest part here that I still struggle with. I can't manage more than two different focused works. So my mom alwayas told me, you are going to be jack of all and master of none. But I mastered one thing that I put my most focus in. So finding out one major interest is very important I realized. Btw, thank you for this video! Relieved that I'm not the only one like this in this era. 😄

[@AlexandraMiller-q3i]

Honestly I really needed this. I feel bad when I don’t get to a hobby, especially if it’s been over a month since the last time I did it. Basic chores (cooking, cleaning, hygiene practices, etc) take up so much time some days that I can only focus on work and school.

[@odysseas__]

It's tough with the energy and time they take up. It's all a careful game of balancing those two factors. Hope it goes well for you

[@bearieroblox6451]

This has been a big problem for me, I’ve always wanted to be the best at something but can never stop switching hobbies. Just the past three weeks I climbed a mountain, picked up rock climbing, and started kayaking. But throughout my time on earth as a 22 year old I’ve done multiple martial arts, painted a lot, tried learning violin, tried composing music, skiing, powerlifting, 3-d modeling in blender, game development, and even attempted scuba diving. I always get very good at these things I try, maybe like top 10%. But for any of it to matter or to make a career out of such things I’d need to get into the top 1%. But I can never find myself being dedicated enough for the long term. I fear I’m wasting my time and always regret what could have been if I poured all my time into one hobby, but have just never been able to do it.

[@ymfreaka]

Not being able to properly write down the path I've walked in the past year felt like it was sabotaging the progress I'd made on my journey to efficiency. I knew exactly why I needed to master various areas simultaneously, but failing to make the thought processes and pivotal moments that would make me efficient a permanent part of my life was consuming me. For the last month, instead of sitting and crying, I decided I needed to establish a proper note-taking + journaling system and started doing so. Beginning to note down thoughts that I felt would take me to the next level in my life, along with new learnings in my work and hobbies, changed everything. Until I watched your video, I WASN'T EVEN AWARE that I thought the progress I made in the last year was lost. Every point you mentioned in your video seemed to bring back this entire year I thought I had lost. I've never felt so understood in my life. You've made an unimaginably significant contribution to me. I will never forget you and this video. My deepest thanks to you. You've gained a new follower, supporter, and friend. May all the best be with you. (And a little advice to those who've read this far, START A JOURNAL!)

[@teacake_94]

In such a hyper-stimulating age it’s nice to see other people struggling with managing their time. I was starting to think I was the only one! Thanks very much for this!!

[@CarlYota]

The thing that helped me the most with this is learning how much TIME you have to put in to get good at something. Everything has a TIME cost. If you want to play piano the way you see it on KZbin it’s gonna cost you five years of 3 hour daily practice. Same for drawing. Same for dancing. Same for just about any skill. These are simply too expensive. A problem people have is that they see specialists doing cool stuff on KZbin and then they want to do it to. But once you internalize the cost your brain will determine it’s not worth it. You have to run a proper cost benefit analysis and lots of people fail to understand the cost. Sometimes you have to try things to realize how hard they are and how much time you have to pay to achieve them. Then you’ll lose interest. After doing this for 40 years you eventually get the point. A lot of people who let thier interest run away with them are kinda assuming they will be able to achieve what they want with reasonable time and effort. They don’t understand that the people who are inspiring you got that good by neglecting everything else in thier life. They specialized. So unless you want to specialize you have to put such nonsense aside.

[@El3ctr0Lun4]

There’s effort indeed, but there are cases where some people are able to get really good in a very short timespan. For example, I follow a fingerstyle guitarist who learned how to play guitar and started posting videos of his performances the very same year and he was very good at it from early on. Now, I also play fingerstyle guitar, and have done for 20 years, and yet I can’t compete with what this guy managed to achieve in just a few years.

[@beachthor1]

I finished a graduate degree last week. Since then, I've had a lot of free time and my topics of interest have been watch repair, foil boarding on ocean waves, Long Range radios, HAM radio, learning to code, bought a Raspberry Pi on a whim (major rabbit hole), small engine repair, restoration of old tools with electrolysis. My wife was amused at first, now she is definitely annoyed.

[@fasttwitchmedia149]

I am 65 and I am going through this now. You are a great teacher. New sub.

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, and good luck in all your pursuits!

[@fasttwitchmedia149]

I also teach at a college here in Massachusetts. Our students can benefit from your thoughts/ideas as well. I will make them aware and show this in class.

[@CadeChurch]

Good video. I’m currently finishing up medical school and all throughout school I have had to find a balance between studies, writing music, reading, cooking, meditating, and working out. Balancing everything brings me the most joy in life, although it is a significant challenge. Others act like it’s impossible, but if you’re intentional, as you laid out, it is worthwhile.

[@odysseas__]

Absolutely, it's tough but worth every drop of sweat. Good luck!

[@aldo6532]

I was sent a notebook with marking pens to get me into note-taking and organising my interests. Due to my many interests I got too overwhelmed to even open the book. I've now opened it for the first time and dedicated the first page to my interests and which ones I want to focus on. My goodness there were SO MANY!! Like around 50!! I obviously don't have the time to dedicate to all those This video has been the first step to me seeing some progress. Thank you so much, I'm truly grateful. I'll try time management and see if it works for me. Thank you again 🙏

[@odysseas__]

I appreciate it, and hope it goes well!

[@charc8951]

I had this idea a while back and prioritised my life and my interests. It feels good at the start, the hard part is sticking with it after a week, the mundane slips in, the monotony comes back and it takes a very disciplined mind to stick with it. Or the mind becomes disciplined in the process of sticking with it rather. If you can turn down the desire to pick up something new because it is exciting and different, then you win the battle, but it is a recurring battle, and it wont find peace so easily. You can do it! Just be prepared that sticking with your priorities can be hard sometimes. I think especially when you lack the serotonin/dopamine to fullfill these tasks that you have prioritised.

[@MaRio-dr1qx]

the fact i was doing a little bit of research regarding this topic just a moment ago and u just uploaded felt nice and well timed

[@odysseas__]

That's great

[@adamjohnson5307]

I feel so GUILTY when I don’t work on a particular craft. Oh and don’t let it be a Saturday afternoon when I truly don’t have anything else to do. Sometimes the only thing I want to do is make something but in that moment I have no ounce of motivation to get up and do anything. And later I feel awful for wasting another day. The bizarre part is, I have plenty of ideas and plenty of unfinished projects I could work on. So there is no block. However, when I am in the mood it’s beautiful and I can kill 3 hours and it feels like 1. I just wish I had that drive every day. 😞 This is so spot on. I used to woodwork for about 6 years when I lived in a house. And i played guitar and ukulele. Now I live in an apartment and now I sew which I used to do in high school, and do sculpture. My mind doesn’t care what the craft is. It just needs to make stuff or I get what I call creatively frustrated and now I’m anxious. Happened to me when I was deployed. I resorted to designing furniture in google sketchup that i never built. lol but it felt good 😅

[@odysseas__]

All relatable, especially the drifting motivation. Wishing you well in each pursuit

[@averagecat7070]

Glad someone is here with the same feeling of not wanting to be boxed in

[@alleycat2297]

It’s also really hard when you deal with a lot of ‘creative noise’ in your head. What I mean is, I’m a burnout with a lot of interests and too little time (or what feels like it anyway). But I also have this horrible tendency to feel creative jealousy towards whatever I’m obsessing over/consuming the most/seeing a lot of at the time, and wanting to do it too. i.e. I watch a lot of youtube video essays, my brain tells me I should try making my own. I meet a lot of people who are pursuing art as a career, my brain tells me I should quit my 9/5 and throw all of my money into art school. I see someone on Tiktok who plays the violin really well and does these beautiful covers, I want to play the violin. I recall an interest in a language I had 4 years ago, and want to pick it back up again because someone I watch gets to speak fluent Japanese while traveling Japan. It’s a vicious and ugly cycle because not only do I get terribly overwhelmed, but I stop being able to differentiate between what I really want to do/what’s realistic for me to achieve versus things I’m just infatuated with. I end up dropping everything I ever start, becoming the queen of unfinished projects, losing motivation along the way and therefore failing to commit. That said, I’ve rarely ever looked at say, an accountant (even sb with a good salary) and thought, I should be an accountant too. So maybe I need to find the common thread amidst all my interests to really dig into the core of what calls to me the most, and then prioritize them that way? Seeing talented and prolific people on social media does not help. Neither does my own inability to believe I’m even capable of achieving anything worthwhile. I also feel way too old, even at 26. Like it’s too late and I’ll never get all the time I’ve wasted back. Yet I keep wasting more and more time, putting off everything I want to do. EDIT: Funny how you actually talk about this exact thing. Shiny Object Syndrome. Good to put a name to it!

[@GP120]

He went from Logo design to icon design, that man is wild!

[@VexVex24]

You have no idea how much time and effort you've saved me. It feels good to know that I'm not the only person with many hobbies and there are ways to manage them without just quitting.

[@imacg5]

The feeling of "learning without concrete results" is an addiction in and of itself. You know, like playing a video game indefinitely without finishing it. Except it's your life. Like all addictions, it's not "healthy", but serves a purpose. Congratulations for quitting the addiction of never-ending learning.

[@odysseas__]

For some it's directionless, and in that sense, they enjoy learning for learning's sake. I don't feel happy unless it has an end of sorts, but to each their own.

[@Itisyourdaddy]

"Building your character is a lifelong game" , Just WOW! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@thesmokinggnome]

You are very well spoken, this video speaks to me on a lot of levels. I've always attributed my countless hobbies and barely any finished products to un-diagnosed ADD/ADHD. I've been a "space-cadet" my whole life. In my early 30's now, I see more value in my skills these days even though they aren't always apparent. The bit about scrolling tiktok or youtube and seeing such great creations, yet feeling inadequate is undeniable. I suspect its because throughout history humans would contribute to their community, no matter the task. So its like when we see stuff like this, we are left empty because we see the finished result and weren't gaining skills through participation. This is only my suspicion, and I think it bleeds over into many other facets of the internet as well(looking at you, social media). Thank you for sharing your experience, all the best.

[@odysseas__]

Thanks, and that's a great point. We're born to be useful members of our group, and if the internet makes that group the entire world, it's easy to feel behind

[@kubaszostak7222]

This channel has quickly become my personal favourite, keep that going

[@freddy77.]

same

[@odysseas__]

Grateful to hear that, thanks!

[@Pam-xv6ud]

Doing everything is doing nothing. I'm glad i found this video, i was stuck with all the possibilities of hobbies that i could have.

[@louisiannna]

Ohhhh boy this hits deep.. I’m 28 and over the past 10 years my career history has included pharmaceutical marketing, digital marketing, fraud investigator, front end developer, game designer. I’ve never spent more than 2 years in any one job and I feel like I have nothing to show for it, at a time when all my peers are climbing up the corporate ladder, getting excellent pay at their jobs, affording mortgages etc. I’ve most recently decided to focus on two pursuits simultaneously: making my own video game, and running a solar panel website to generate leads. Every day I stress about my decisions because I feel like I’ve wasted so much time, but now I’m just committing to getting my head down and seeing both of these projects through

[@vicentecollao2288]

Remember that at the end of the day, you really have to take in consideration that no time is wasted if you learnt something because that may be your new pursue in the future. But its also important to weight in why you do such things: take something out of them, or just doing them. Capital/fame pursue isn't a necessary lifegoal.

[@camerakid76]

You eloquently and completely put in to words what many of us, myself included struggle with. I’ve said repeatedly I have too many hobbies, many in neglect for different reasons, resources, finances, time, companions, it makes sense to set those aside for another day. I’ve knowingly done that with one in particular, time to face a harsh truth and thin the herd and make the ones I do enjoy more satisfying by actually accomplishing something with them. Set a goal for each active hobby, once reached then potentially revisit your list and see if it’s time to incorporate or switch to another one. And time management is just a good lifelong skill for EVERYONE. Kudos, thank you.

[@odysseas__]

You've captured it well, and thanks!

[@DerekReelz]

This right here is the video I always needed but never searched for

[@NicholeRojas-r8i]

Es lo que me ha pasado toda la vida, fue triste para mi ver que en la universidad sólo se hablaba de un solo tema y ahora con 32 años trato de hacer todo lo que me gusta pero a veces no alcanzo y termino frustrada... Definitivamente priorizar y diferir es excelente, en mi caso escribir en un diario mi actividad de manera retrospectiva me ha ayudado mucho.

[@pavilionman64]

I discovered that i am more inclined to develop my interests when i can't, but when i have time, i feel overwhelmed so i just watch videos of other people doing it, this frees the anxious desire to see things done, even if not done by myself. I must rewrite my brain to accept that like everything else, success is progress that's formed drop after drop, but society made us so used to complete asap.

[@odysseas__]

Yeah I totally get what you mean. Once that excuse is lifted, you are met with the challenge of choosing, which is not an easier foe at all.

[@locixx]

This is one of the best, most helpful and therefore most memorable videos I’ve watched this month. You don’t clickbait, keep what you say to the necessary and none of these steps require or even suggest I pay money or similar things. Thank you! Keep up the good work

[@starryayesha]

this video stumbled across right on time! i'm a musician, artist, tarot reader, social media manager (which consist multiple skills aside from just managing s.m. for example, video prod, copywriting and more), wants to do career in psychology. i always felt lost due to distributed attention span which only paralyzed my action. i'm glad to see in comments, i'm not the only one going through this.

[@odysseas__]

Real glad to hear that, hope it helps

[@palmsandcacti5663]

You have… no idea how this hit me. I love so many areas of my life that look like interests but some are passions, some are the reasons I live and breathe. It’s just TOO MUCH sometimes. I want to do everything and it’s almost crippling.

[@jules.pitcher]

The pursuit of mastery can be a seductive trap which kills both enjoyment and progress. I used to be a professional violinist and I quit because I wasn’t “good enough”. I’ve learnt that, whatever you’re doing, enjoy the stage you’re at simply because you get to do it. 🙏 Keep playing! Love the video - so insightful and beautifully created. Thanks for sharing :)

[@A12345AI]

You need a good schedule. Freedom to ignore schedule on schedule. Leave options. You have them.

[@denes.andras]

The fact that the used painting (around 7:20) was painted by a hobbyist while being so professional is just amazing!!!

[@odysseas__]

Wow that's a nice coincidence, I had no idea

[@canobenitez]

the fuck! Vermeer was a hobbyst?

[@denes.andras]

Well, it's not a checked fact. Our art history teacher was talking about the fact that he had much amounts of money reserves and that's why he could afford much better paints than the average painters. But sources indicate that despite losses, he still painted, but wanted to make profit as well. So noone really knlws, I suppose.

[@ylnst]

This is one of my most asked question that hasn't been answered enough, thank you so much for this video!!!

[@odysseas__]

I'm real glad to hear that -much appreciated!

[@master_braure]

i also found a hobby which makes me loose track of time. While still having other hobbies i wonder if i should choose one.But lately i have come to a realization which am yet to confirm, is that there is a way my brain serves me in this hobbies where one hobby could be resourceful to the other, like my love for making up stories,could help me sastify my hobby of animation, ...Also my love of animation could help me design objects for my Electrical n mechanical projects...... Also my lnterest in web Dev could help me to share my work in my website....I battle to keep up some of this hobbies but i find myself going back to them.

[@rere5020]

Really refreshing to hear that some break and balance from constant grind that internet promotes

[@odysseas__]

Yep, too common nowadays. Many liars too. Thanks.

[@Pinkie-Red-Studios]

Dude perfectly timed, yesterday I commented asking you about this in your video. Thanks for uploading dude ! I’ve been loving your channel so far.

[@odysseas__]

I'm grateful to hear it! And yeah haha I was happy to see your comment