[theoriginaldave]

Relax. I think with the exception of a passionate few, were all that way.

I would say try something like invest a third of your time and stuff that will help your career.

And invest a third your time in learning new stuff.

And use a third of your time pursuing things that are keeping your interest.

The other piece that I think is really important is you don't have to do all 200 at the same time.

You gave the example of woodworking, it looks like you had a fun time doing it and you enjoyed the work. But you got to a point where it's not your primary passion. That's okay. You can always pick it up later.

I try to take the time to do one or two things in depth as a current interest. But when it ceases to be fun I set it aside.

One of my hobbies that I really enjoy is bicycling. There have been times in my life where I spend 10 hours a week. And there are times in my life where I kind of let it lapse, but I'm back to doing it again and I'm enjoying it.

In general, we live a long time, and the stuff we're interested in will change over time. And the stuff you learned today, will always provide a foundation for your future interest tomorrow.

So give yourself a pass. You don't have to do it all at once. Interesting stuff isn't going away.

[shivc]

great advice mate! appreciate it