It’s a different process for everyone IMO. It’s always good to read other people’s.
I myself am not a person who can pursue several thing at once. Should I say several “hopes” instead, maybe. After all it is a never ending journey, almost you can say it is like a part of the meaning of our lives that we struggling to find it’s true answer.
I'm happy that you like it! I agree—it’s a different process for everyone, and as you said, our thoughts are always evolving on this journey of becoming.
While reading, I felt like you’re reading my mind. I think this is an era that we all get confused by the flow of our fast lives, and maybe endless necessity lists ( maybe this is a downside of being so curious and a life-time/ ambitious learner). I realized I need to pause, think and reflect, then continue my journey. I have a lot to say, maybe I need to start writing on the same topic. Thanks for being an inspiration.
Thanks for your comment! I'm a curious spirit too, so I can relate to what you say. I think the key to managing the necessity list is prioritization. I took my time to think about my interests and hobbies and decided which were more important and which were less. Confessing that painting was my least important hobby was hard. But once I let it go, I fully embraced reading and writing—which makes me feel much more fulfilled. Although we think we care about things equally, we actually care about some things more. Choosing one main focus and planning all other interests around that one thing helps me; maybe it could help you too.
I'm glad to hear it's inspiring for you—it means a lot!
I love this! Maybe because like you, I have many interests, and like you, I hate having my life too scheduled in advance. I also honed in on writing as my greatest passion and what I want to focus on — and I can write about various topics, satisfying my need to delve into a number of interesting areas. One thing I've been meaning to write about is Barbara Sher's concept of a "scanner personality," which partly describes me; she validates those of us who have more than one interest and feel bad not to be specialized enough, in a society that demands it.
Thanks for this post, and for the Toggl tip — I'll check that out!
Also — and I say this as a former copyeditor — I would never have known, from your writing, that English is your second language.
Thanks so much for your beautiful comment—I appreciate it and am glad you liked it! It felt good to hear that like-minded people with multiple interests exist. I hadn’t heard of the term “Scanner personality” before, so thanks for sharing—I’ll check it out. Your mention of this piqued my curiosity about your writing—I’ll definitely check out your posts!
I think having multiple interests also means having multiple perspectives in everything we do. It doesn’t constrain us; quite the opposite, it enriches the way we see the same thing.
I’m also happy to hear my voice doesn’t sound like a second language. Turkish and English are very different—the way we structure sentences is almost the opposite, and our grammar is actually closer to Korean than English. So, I’ve put a lot of energy into learning it well enough to write fluently and it’s great to hear it sounds natural, thank you!
Thank you!! I wholeheartedly agree about having multiple interests. There are just too many interesting things in the world to limit ourselves! It's hard not to feel bad about it, though, given the pressure to specialize.
Your English is really great, and I say that as someone who's particular about language. You write better than many native English speakers!
Also regarding not liking schedules: I took Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies quiz (3 times) and found I'm a Rebel in that framework, which she designed to understand how people respond to both internal and external expectations. I don't think of myself as a rebel, and I don't fit everything in that categorization (I do tend to be punctual), but it helped me better understand and accept why I really don't like my life to be too scheduled. You might find it enlightening, too: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies
Yes, totally. I decided on one main thing to focus on, dedicating 50% of my free time to it while using the rest for other projects. Rather than choosing a single specialty, my mindset has shifted to valuing how time is spent rather than dedicating all of it to just one thing. Plus, switching between projects keeps the excitement alive for each one.
Thanks so much for sharing the Four Tendencies quiz! I enjoy these kinds of quizzes. I took it, and it turns out I’m a Questioner. The result surprised me, too. I think I’d describe myself as somewhere between an Upholder and a Questioner—if there were a gray area. Overall, the report was insightful; it offers a good perspective on managing your tendencies by embracing who you are. Thanks again!
A neat breakdown for why you're adopting the process you describe. Let's keep doing this!
Thank you, happy to hear you find it helpful!
Great read!
It’s a different process for everyone IMO. It’s always good to read other people’s.
I myself am not a person who can pursue several thing at once. Should I say several “hopes” instead, maybe. After all it is a never ending journey, almost you can say it is like a part of the meaning of our lives that we struggling to find it’s true answer.
I'm happy that you like it! I agree—it’s a different process for everyone, and as you said, our thoughts are always evolving on this journey of becoming.
While reading, I felt like you’re reading my mind. I think this is an era that we all get confused by the flow of our fast lives, and maybe endless necessity lists ( maybe this is a downside of being so curious and a life-time/ ambitious learner). I realized I need to pause, think and reflect, then continue my journey. I have a lot to say, maybe I need to start writing on the same topic. Thanks for being an inspiration.
Thanks for your comment! I'm a curious spirit too, so I can relate to what you say. I think the key to managing the necessity list is prioritization. I took my time to think about my interests and hobbies and decided which were more important and which were less. Confessing that painting was my least important hobby was hard. But once I let it go, I fully embraced reading and writing—which makes me feel much more fulfilled. Although we think we care about things equally, we actually care about some things more. Choosing one main focus and planning all other interests around that one thing helps me; maybe it could help you too.
I'm glad to hear it's inspiring for you—it means a lot!
I love this! Maybe because like you, I have many interests, and like you, I hate having my life too scheduled in advance. I also honed in on writing as my greatest passion and what I want to focus on — and I can write about various topics, satisfying my need to delve into a number of interesting areas. One thing I've been meaning to write about is Barbara Sher's concept of a "scanner personality," which partly describes me; she validates those of us who have more than one interest and feel bad not to be specialized enough, in a society that demands it.
Thanks for this post, and for the Toggl tip — I'll check that out!
Also — and I say this as a former copyeditor — I would never have known, from your writing, that English is your second language.
Thanks so much for your beautiful comment—I appreciate it and am glad you liked it! It felt good to hear that like-minded people with multiple interests exist. I hadn’t heard of the term “Scanner personality” before, so thanks for sharing—I’ll check it out. Your mention of this piqued my curiosity about your writing—I’ll definitely check out your posts!
I think having multiple interests also means having multiple perspectives in everything we do. It doesn’t constrain us; quite the opposite, it enriches the way we see the same thing.
I’m also happy to hear my voice doesn’t sound like a second language. Turkish and English are very different—the way we structure sentences is almost the opposite, and our grammar is actually closer to Korean than English. So, I’ve put a lot of energy into learning it well enough to write fluently and it’s great to hear it sounds natural, thank you!
Thank you!! I wholeheartedly agree about having multiple interests. There are just too many interesting things in the world to limit ourselves! It's hard not to feel bad about it, though, given the pressure to specialize.
Your English is really great, and I say that as someone who's particular about language. You write better than many native English speakers!
Also regarding not liking schedules: I took Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies quiz (3 times) and found I'm a Rebel in that framework, which she designed to understand how people respond to both internal and external expectations. I don't think of myself as a rebel, and I don't fit everything in that categorization (I do tend to be punctual), but it helped me better understand and accept why I really don't like my life to be too scheduled. You might find it enlightening, too: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies
Yes, totally. I decided on one main thing to focus on, dedicating 50% of my free time to it while using the rest for other projects. Rather than choosing a single specialty, my mindset has shifted to valuing how time is spent rather than dedicating all of it to just one thing. Plus, switching between projects keeps the excitement alive for each one.
Thanks so much for sharing the Four Tendencies quiz! I enjoy these kinds of quizzes. I took it, and it turns out I’m a Questioner. The result surprised me, too. I think I’d describe myself as somewhere between an Upholder and a Questioner—if there were a gray area. Overall, the report was insightful; it offers a good perspective on managing your tendencies by embracing who you are. Thanks again!