Human kinetics graduate here. The science behind muscles building back faster the second time around is because the muscles now have more nuclei than it used to have because the satellite cells around them would have donated their nuclei to the muscles cells from the first timing the strengthening happens. There. Waited 10 years to mention this in parties, never had the chance 😅
I’ve been experimenting with managing 2-3 hobbies or passion projects at a time, only starting something new after finishing one. This system keeps me focused and intentional about what I choose to work on. If I lose interest in a project, I tell myself it’s now or never-if I don’t finish it now, I’ll let it go for good. If I’m okay with letting it go, that’s fine, but if not, I commit to pushing through, knowing it’s something I truly want to accomplish and have already invested time into.
opportunity costs means tough decisisions because you're essentially choosing your path through life - your one path - there's no way around the difficulty of these decisions, but they are necessary - you only have so much time and focus to use per day - and those few things need to be built upon over years and years - so, there you are. 'the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret.'
Ah I'm probably the wrong demographic for your channel but it popped up and I thought I'd stop and say it is good advice and exactly what I tell young and new moms when they ask me about mothering or homeschooling and how to stay focused and not burnout. There is a season for everything and they ebb and flow. I have found the physical yearly seasons are natural times to shift tasks and re-evaluate ones hobby and activity needs.
oh, going with the actual seasons is a good idea! not just for stuff where weather is relevant like outdoors activities, but in general. I shall add that to my "how to do this" notes. thanks!
I've been doing that subconsciously since like... ever. In the childhood people thought that I am short-fused, especially my family, as I changed my hobbies every other month. It was that time passes differently to a child. Later in life, I've realised that I don't abandon my hobbies, but rather revisit them in laps. A lap may take one year or 3 months, I don't know - but what I realised was that the built-up of experience really sticks. I came to a conclusion, that I won't be great at anything early in my life, but I may get very good at many different skills in upcoming decades. Nice video
I can relate because I feel like the real learning comes from doing. We read cool books to get inspiration and encouragement and insights and to glean ideas and patterns. But the reality of it doesn't come until we launch out for ourselves and put one foot in front of the other. The trick is in personalizing the journey so that it applies specifically to us and to our particular lives. The parts we emphasize. And no, it's not easy. But I can see you are headed there. Honest appraisals are important as we continually tweak the course so it works for us.
Much needed video, I find many of my interests that I used to have like philosophy and theology are conflicting if I make it my main hobby rather then doing something that will serve me purpose right now and starting something new. This was a great video, God bless 🙏💙
I kind of a variety of techniques to manage my hobby-lust, and hobby seasons is one of them. Helps that I like outdoors stuff, cycling, gardening, naturalizing - those are inherently seasonal. Now it's winter in the American Great Lakes region and working on textiles (weaving) - nice and cozy.
I've been doing exactly that. Works for me, I just had to get over the guilt feeling of not being persistent with my hobbies. After listening to you, I feel somehow vindicated that it's OK to have hobby seasons. Nice one.
Helpful video as always,but i just wanted to talk about a problem i want a solution for which is that i cant really enjoy my hobbies, i love them and feel like they are what i want to do ( drawing, reading, poetry..) but i feel like i force myself to do them and it feels like a task rather than something that give me happiness and energy , if i could just enjoy them rather than just passing time doing it and just thinking about the future where i will be more skilled in that hobby
Well, this sure as hell sounds like me. I am guessing that you probably enjoy stuff that you are good at. That makes you feel like you can take more creative risks and truly enjoy the process, right? If you're like that, the thing to do would be to find the sweet spot where you are facing interesting challenges that match your current skill level, and thus can elevate you to higher levels all while purely enjoying the process. This is what people describe as being in flow, and it is the main talking point of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's book, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. The problem, though, is that I have no idea what this looks like in reality. I always reach the state of flow when I have already improved at something quite a bit. It is very hard for me to experience this when I am first starting out. Sadly, I don't have an answer for you. I do hope to one day find the answer to this though. The major problem is finding challenges that are just right for your current skill level. So far, it seems you can only achieve that through trial and error, and I don't like having to play these war of attrition games with myself. I'm currently reading Flow to get a better understanding of how exactly to come about this optimal experience, and I reckon I'll spend at least the next couple of years finding out how to actually apply the principles from the book and UA-cam videos like these to my own life.
I used to run a weekly writing group and one thing I learned that NO ONE talks about is that writing takes mental endurance, it takes time to get into the right headspace and I think this is true for anything new. Even people who write manuals and marketing materials for a living had trouble when trying to write fiction. You might want to do something but if you don’t have a lot of experience focusing or thinking in that way it’s going to feel difficult, like a slog, until you start to develop mental endurance for that activity. This is also true for reading. Do you spend time the usual amt of time on your phone esp social media then you might have to develop mental endurance for reading.
Thanks, and my two cents to this would be related to success. I find it hard to continue if there is not a short-term goal in sight, one that will give a sense of accomplishment. Without it, it can be hard to see a purpose in grinding for something that is far away. The advice in the other two replies is great too.
The Hobby seasons is interesting idea..a bit off topic but about picking categories of books to read: Reading 3 types of books based on the Good, the True and the Beautiful concept..for example: The True could be a business or non-fiction book ( what are truths about life you want to learn or be better at) , The Good could be Biography ( how to live a good life ) and the beautiful could be fictional novels . Curious what you think about this idea..Im secretly hoping you haven't already mention this idea in your past videos lol
Hi there! Loved the video. Quick question - with a probably longer needed answer- how do you know that a hobby is probably the job you should have? I mean, if I love reading and Writing but - let's say- I'm a nursing student "officially"...how can I be sure that it's worth investing my life for that hobby?
I don't have the end -all answer (because there arguably isn't one), but I'd first consider what's realistic. It's not easy to make a successful job out of most hobbies because they involve a great deal of practice and knowledge in business, whereas something like nursing is a career with a (relatively) easier and more predictable entry point. That means at least you'll have a stable income, which is the most important thing. From there, you have the space to practice other things and even work on something in the side. Perhaps then, something will reveal itself and it becomes the main pursuit of yours, but that's much easier to think about when you have a roof over your head and less worries about money.
hello odysseas, i would to propose a video suggestion about college . Im currently studying history and feel a little overwhelmed, and id like to see you make a video about studying with purpose, or really , any advice you could find in the back of your mind from past experience. I hope all is well for you and I wish you good health.
Recently I have been stuck on the topic related to hobbies. Hobby seasons is a pretty great idea. However, I feel like I don t have enough hobbies to switch between them or the hobbies I do do I am getting tired of. For example I am not sure how hobby season would on doing sports since i enjoy going to boulder climbing and boxing, should i do less during busy times and more during quieter times? Hope what i wrote make sense to whoever reads.
Not exactly, currently been going through a burnout from doing these for the past 2 months non stop 5-6 a day. And now that i want to rest a bit, i can find a hobby or something to replace doing sports. Not sure if that makes sense@@odysseas__
I have a question for you. I qlways try to keep a schedule where I can improve everyday but it seems taht I can't stick at it; so my idea is to decide in the moment what I feel to do and what I don't feel to do. But obliviusly there's no more any schedule amd I can get lost within a little time. How can I avoid that? thank you
Maybe a balance of both, as in you block out some parts of the day for specific things, but you leave the other half of the day undecided and you do whatever you feel like in the moment.
Here is an idea and you can take it or leave it. You constantly are telling us about the renaissance man and giving tips on how to get closer to that. However, you, too, are striving for that ideal. Why not tell us about your efforts and interests? When 'reading those wiki pages,' you don't see the time management or annotation techniques they used. You see what they did. In a recent video you said you used to be a fat kid. I feel like showing how and why you lost the fat (just like you did with reading, violin, and the gym) would inspire and teach (one of the forms of consumption you advocate for) others. Yes, a weight loss video isn't going to be what you are used to, but it will enrich other's lives. Same with violin, gym, reading, writing, et cetera. You have the opportunity to make this channel a living example of the renaissance man in addition to strategies (like what you post now) on how to get there.
Human kinetics graduate here. The science behind muscles building back faster the second time around is because the muscles now have more nuclei than it used to have because the satellite cells around them would have donated their nuclei to the muscles cells from the first timing the strengthening happens.
There. Waited 10 years to mention this in parties, never had the chance 😅
Ima manage my time and save this video for later, be proud.
Love that
@@odysseas__now that I’m back, wonderful video, but take care of yourself - that food looked disappointing…
@@odysseas__ truly thankful for your content
@@nanzymyap That was my lowest of the low. Nutritious, still, but terribly unappetizing
@@deathangel54541 Thank you, I appreciate it
I’ve been experimenting with managing 2-3 hobbies or passion projects at a time, only starting something new after finishing one. This system keeps me focused and intentional about what I choose to work on. If I lose interest in a project, I tell myself it’s now or never-if I don’t finish it now, I’ll let it go for good. If I’m okay with letting it go, that’s fine, but if not, I commit to pushing through, knowing it’s something I truly want to accomplish and have already invested time into.
@@justinemard nice practice 👏
opportunity costs means tough decisisions because you're essentially choosing your path through life - your one path - there's no way around the difficulty of these decisions, but they are necessary - you only have so much time and focus to use per day - and those few things need to be built upon over years and years - so, there you are.
'the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret.'
Absolutely, that's a good point. Maybe the fear of deciding is what holds us back in the first place.
the production quality this time around is insane brother!
I appreciate your self awareness. Keeps your videos more grounded.
A bit of appreciation for the sound design on this one❤
Ah I'm probably the wrong demographic for your channel but it popped up and I thought I'd stop and say it is good advice and exactly what I tell young and new moms when they ask me about mothering or homeschooling and how to stay focused and not burnout. There is a season for everything and they ebb and flow. I have found the physical yearly seasons are natural times to shift tasks and re-evaluate ones hobby and activity needs.
oh, going with the actual seasons is a good idea! not just for stuff where weather is relevant like outdoors activities, but in general. I shall add that to my "how to do this" notes. thanks!
I've been doing that subconsciously since like... ever. In the childhood people thought that I am short-fused, especially my family, as I changed my hobbies every other month. It was that time passes differently to a child. Later in life, I've realised that I don't abandon my hobbies, but rather revisit them in laps. A lap may take one year or 3 months, I don't know - but what I realised was that the built-up of experience really sticks. I came to a conclusion, that I won't be great at anything early in my life, but I may get very good at many different skills in upcoming decades.
Nice video
Thanks, and that's a great way to see it. Who says any 'end' is the end? That's for you to decide.
I can relate because I feel like the real learning comes from doing.
We read cool books to get inspiration and encouragement and insights and to glean ideas and patterns.
But the reality of it doesn't come until we launch out for ourselves and put one foot in front of the other.
The trick is in personalizing the journey so that it applies specifically to us and to our particular lives. The parts we emphasize.
And no, it's not easy. But I can see you are headed there.
Honest appraisals are important as we continually tweak the course so it works for us.
Much needed video, I find many of my interests that I used to have like philosophy and theology are conflicting if I make it my main hobby rather then doing something that will serve me purpose right now and starting something new. This was a great video, God bless 🙏💙
I kind of a variety of techniques to manage my hobby-lust, and hobby seasons is one of them. Helps that I like outdoors stuff, cycling, gardening, naturalizing - those are inherently seasonal. Now it's winter in the American Great Lakes region and working on textiles (weaving) - nice and cozy.
I've been doing exactly that. Works for me, I just had to get over the guilt feeling of not being persistent with my hobbies. After listening to you, I feel somehow vindicated that it's OK to have hobby seasons. Nice one.
Thanks, and there's definitely guilt. That's the hardest feeling to get over.
Man, I love your content! God bless your brother.
Video editing is always impressive!!!
I appreciate it, and it's all thanks to Presage Media:
presage.media/
Your videos always make my day❤❤
Thanks, always grateful to hear it
Your video editing got better. Sound design as well 👍
excellent concept! that's also pretty much what I've been thinking abt doing lately, just not as eloquently and I didn't have a name for it.
Great Idea!!
Keep up the good work man.
Thanks, I really appreciate it
I can relate to your cup
Real men appreciate birds 💪
Helpful video as always,but i just wanted to talk about a problem i want a solution for which is that i cant really enjoy my hobbies, i love them and feel like they are what i want to do ( drawing, reading, poetry..) but i feel like i force myself to do them and it feels like a task rather than something that give me happiness and energy , if i could just enjoy them rather than just passing time doing it and just thinking about the future where i will be more skilled in that hobby
Well, this sure as hell sounds like me. I am guessing that you probably enjoy stuff that you are good at. That makes you feel like you can take more creative risks and truly enjoy the process, right? If you're like that, the thing to do would be to find the sweet spot where you are facing interesting challenges that match your current skill level, and thus can elevate you to higher levels all while purely enjoying the process. This is what people describe as being in flow, and it is the main talking point of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's book, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.
The problem, though, is that I have no idea what this looks like in reality. I always reach the state of flow when I have already improved at something quite a bit. It is very hard for me to experience this when I am first starting out. Sadly, I don't have an answer for you. I do hope to one day find the answer to this though. The major problem is finding challenges that are just right for your current skill level. So far, it seems you can only achieve that through trial and error, and I don't like having to play these war of attrition games with myself. I'm currently reading Flow to get a better understanding of how exactly to come about this optimal experience, and I reckon I'll spend at least the next couple of years finding out how to actually apply the principles from the book and UA-cam videos like these to my own life.
I used to run a weekly writing group and one thing I learned that NO ONE talks about is that writing takes mental endurance, it takes time to get into the right headspace and I think this is true for anything new. Even people who write manuals and marketing materials for a living had trouble when trying to write fiction.
You might want to do something but if you don’t have a lot of experience focusing or thinking in that way it’s going to feel difficult, like a slog, until you start to develop mental endurance for that activity. This is also true for reading. Do you spend time the usual amt of time on your phone esp social media then you might have to develop mental endurance for reading.
Thanks, and my two cents to this would be related to success. I find it hard to continue if there is not a short-term goal in sight, one that will give a sense of accomplishment. Without it, it can be hard to see a purpose in grinding for something that is far away. The advice in the other two replies is great too.
The Hobby seasons is interesting idea..a bit off topic but about picking categories of books to read: Reading 3 types of books based on the Good, the True and the Beautiful concept..for example: The True could be a business or non-fiction book ( what are truths about life you want to learn or be better at) , The Good could be Biography ( how to live a good life ) and the beautiful could be fictional novels . Curious what you think about this idea..Im secretly hoping you haven't already mention this idea in your past videos lol
Hi there! Loved the video. Quick question - with a probably longer needed answer- how do you know that a hobby is probably the job you should have? I mean, if I love reading and Writing but - let's say- I'm a nursing student "officially"...how can I be sure that it's worth investing my life for that hobby?
I don't have the end -all answer (because there arguably isn't one), but I'd first consider what's realistic. It's not easy to make a successful job out of most hobbies because they involve a great deal of practice and knowledge in business, whereas something like nursing is a career with a (relatively) easier and more predictable entry point.
That means at least you'll have a stable income, which is the most important thing. From there, you have the space to practice other things and even work on something in the side. Perhaps then, something will reveal itself and it becomes the main pursuit of yours, but that's much easier to think about when you have a roof over your head and less worries about money.
hello odysseas, i would to propose a video suggestion about college . Im currently studying history and feel a little overwhelmed, and id like to see you make a video about studying with purpose, or really , any advice you could find in the back of your mind from past experience. I hope all is well for you and I wish you good health.
❤❤❤
I think you are looking for 'grease the wheel'
Yep, that's the one.
Recently I have been stuck on the topic related to hobbies. Hobby seasons is a pretty great idea. However, I feel like I don t have enough hobbies to switch between them or the hobbies I do do I am getting tired of. For example I am not sure how hobby season would on doing sports since i enjoy going to boulder climbing and boxing, should i do less during busy times and more during quieter times? Hope what i wrote make sense to whoever reads.
So you mean to say you quickly get bored of climbing and boxing?
Not exactly, currently been going through a burnout from doing these for the past 2 months non stop 5-6 a day. And now that i want to rest a bit, i can find a hobby or something to replace doing sports. Not sure if that makes sense@@odysseas__
Great
Thank you
Can you explain solo taxonomy
Please
I'm not familiar with the idea I'm afraid
how do you realize those animations?
I have a question for you. I qlways try to keep a schedule where I can improve everyday but it seems taht I can't stick at it; so my idea is to decide in the moment what I feel to do and what I don't feel to do. But obliviusly there's no more any schedule amd I can get lost within a little time. How can I avoid that? thank you
Maybe a balance of both, as in you block out some parts of the day for specific things, but you leave the other half of the day undecided and you do whatever you feel like in the moment.
@@odysseas__thank you, very grateful for this advice🙌
@@giuliospadini151 Much appreciated
Whoever made that mince beef dish should be forced to do cooking lessons with you.
True, it's a culinary abomination
The avg person has enough time in their life for about 6 Jimi Hendrix guitar careers
Here is an idea and you can take it or leave it. You constantly are telling us about the renaissance man and giving tips on how to get closer to that. However, you, too, are striving for that ideal. Why not tell us about your efforts and interests? When 'reading those wiki pages,' you don't see the time management or annotation techniques they used. You see what they did. In a recent video you said you used to be a fat kid. I feel like showing how and why you lost the fat (just like you did with reading, violin, and the gym) would inspire and teach (one of the forms of consumption you advocate for) others. Yes, a weight loss video isn't going to be what you are used to, but it will enrich other's lives. Same with violin, gym, reading, writing, et cetera. You have the opportunity to make this channel a living example of the renaissance man in addition to strategies (like what you post now) on how to get there.
Are you Arab by any chance?
Greek, so not geographically far off