I feel you 100% here. I still manage to read a lot. That's kind of nonnegotiable for me, since I'm pretty sure I'd fall apart completely if I didn't. But writing has been hard to find time for lately, and other interests, sourdough baking and brewing for example, have falling by the wayside largely or completely.
It's all exacerbated by my desire to read and comment on so much here, about which I feel vaguely lame or guilty if I don't do. (And which I decided to spend some time on this morning instead of writing. Ha.)
i actually feel the same way about drifting away from reading/commenting on Substack content so that's perfectly understandable.
I'm glad that I'm not alone in feeling there's not adequate time/space for creative pursuits. I think in general for highly creative people, it's really easy to be plagued by not having the time/opportunity for creative endeavors, that are divergent from the mundane practicalities of daily life. It's almost like a need that some of us have or at least are more attuned to. I can see how that would go hand in hand with polymathy as you describe.
Creating time for special interests is definitely a challenge. I really enjoy visiting local parks and watching the animals. Also, I love to read but don't really have as much time as I want to read. On the weekends I am trying to strictly guard time for these activities. One of my post 50 realizations is how important it is to "play". Life has got to be more than work and your "To do" list!!
Definitely. Not only are those types of activities critical to maintaining mental health and avoiding burnout but they also help feed into creativity which directly benefits any creative work that onf might do.
I feel you 100% here. I still manage to read a lot. That's kind of nonnegotiable for me, since I'm pretty sure I'd fall apart completely if I didn't. But writing has been hard to find time for lately, and other interests, sourdough baking and brewing for example, have falling by the wayside largely or completely.
It's all exacerbated by my desire to read and comment on so much here, about which I feel vaguely lame or guilty if I don't do. (And which I decided to spend some time on this morning instead of writing. Ha.)
i actually feel the same way about drifting away from reading/commenting on Substack content so that's perfectly understandable.
I'm glad that I'm not alone in feeling there's not adequate time/space for creative pursuits. I think in general for highly creative people, it's really easy to be plagued by not having the time/opportunity for creative endeavors, that are divergent from the mundane practicalities of daily life. It's almost like a need that some of us have or at least are more attuned to. I can see how that would go hand in hand with polymathy as you describe.
Creating time for special interests is definitely a challenge. I really enjoy visiting local parks and watching the animals. Also, I love to read but don't really have as much time as I want to read. On the weekends I am trying to strictly guard time for these activities. One of my post 50 realizations is how important it is to "play". Life has got to be more than work and your "To do" list!!
Definitely. Not only are those types of activities critical to maintaining mental health and avoiding burnout but they also help feed into creativity which directly benefits any creative work that onf might do.