Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?
There are two parts to answering this. One is the constant peak and trough of getting into things and out of them again. The other is the body deteriorating and not letting you do things anymore.
I have this theory that life is all about slipping in and out of things. Call them hobbies, schemes, projects, whatever you like – they are fun and keep us occupied between the real parts of life, like work. Maybe one will catch on and follow you through life, maybe it’ll be a passing phase.
I’ve been through martial arts, rock climbing, playing instruments, cricket, basketball, video game development, and let’s not forget writing! That’s just to name a few. Some have caught on (music, game dev, writing), others I think about all the time but haven’t gone back to (rock climbing), and some are just gone forever. I wonder what will be next.
As long as there is something next, I think I’ll be happy enough.
The only issue is part two of this ponder. Some things, I’m just unable to do anymore. I’d love to play footy (Aussie rules football that is), but I just assume my 44-year-old body can’t take it anymore. Maybe this is the wrong approach to life, but it does feel like some things are becoming out of reach as I get older. I can’t even jog these days without numerous aches throughout my body, and not good aches.
Do others find this also? That there is a point in time when you can no longer do what you love to do? I imagine some things are easier to let go of than others. I’d be devastated if I couldn’t play guitar anymore. Less devastated about the jogging.
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