In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Fisher discusses how to determine whether a hobby has simply gone dormant or if you have actually lost interest in it. They explore the reasons why hobbies may go on hiatus and offers insights on embracing your passions, even when they take a back seat in your life.
What You’ll Discover:
How to recognize if your hobbies are dormant or if your interest has faded
The importance of acknowledging your interests and passions, even during periods of inactivity
Strategies for managing and decluttering craft supplies
Key Points:
Hobbies may go dormant due to a lack of time, capacity, or energy, but that doesn't mean they no longer matter to us.
Embracing the idea of being a "dormant" hobbyist can help maintain a connection with passions and creative pursuits, even during periods of inactivity.
Assessing your hobbies and supply collection can help in decluttering and deciding whether to hold onto or let go of certain items.
Noteworthy thoughts:
"If you don't have the capacity, time, and energy to fully engage with a hobby, that does not mean that it doesn't still belong to you and with you and for you."
"Our passions matter. You don't have to always be doing them for them to still matter. Like, I'm still a painter even if I don't paint. You know, you're still a musician. Even if you haven't written a song in a while, you are still a writer even if you haven't written in months. These are things that are core to us in our identities."
"It's not mad at you. Your crafting supplies still love you and they will be there like an old friend when you are ready for them."
"So life might happen. You might have seasons where you don't have as much time for being creative. That's okay because there will be another season soon where you do get to be creative again."
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TL;DR aka THE GIST:
It's essential to recognize and respect the role that dormant hobbies play in our lives, even when we're not actively pursuing them. By understanding the difference between a dormant hobby and one that no longer resonates with us, we can create space for our true passions and interests while maintaining a sense of creative identity and purpose. So, embrace those dormant hobbies and remember that they still matter!
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