We've all been there, right?
1) I discover a new hobby. Wow - this is so interesting!
2) Intense study of the hobby. Hyperfocus kicks in. I learn all about the tools, techniques, and possibilities. I look up beginner guides and hunt for starter kits.
3) Starting the new hobby. For several weeks or months, this hobby is super exciting! I'm off to a promising start. I'm gratified by my progress and love buying and making shiny new things!
4) Hitting the wall. In the middle of a project, I hit a rough spot. Instead of working through it, I get frustrated and stop. A few months go by and every time I look at the half-finished project I feel guilty. Eventually it gets put away in the overflowing "UFO" (Un-Finished Objects) storage.
5) Rediscovery! Sooner or later, the hobby will pop up again - in conversation, a YouTube video, or while I'm piling yet another abandoned project on top of it. I'll re-gather my tools and give it another try. Maybe this time will be the time I stick with it...
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