I don't take for granted that I can get absorbed by something. It's like... love. While I can hold myself from it, I cannot force myself to have this level of energy, and dedication.
What I struggle with are ill-invested infatuations. Obsession for starting a project, but then later focusing on not-so-important details... or dropping it in favor of another project. I am haunted by a ghost-town of unfinished (undead?) projects. For ones that I finished - I rarely (if ever) regret them.
Another story is with balance - how to make sure my projects don't have too negative impact other activities (don't mind a pile of clothes from time to time; all in all, I won't get influential by "this you kept his room tidy most of the time"). Though, it is crucial to take into account long term consequences on health, paid work, relationships or... energy to do side projects. E.g. my brother considers it unwise to cut on sleep (I agree) and claims that overnight work is a load (with high-interest).
Full disclosure: I am a consultant and I do have time between paid projects (I organize my time, so to be able to have ~50% for side projects).
I don't take for granted that I can get absorbed by something. It's like... love. While I can hold myself from it, I cannot force myself to have this level of energy, and dedication.
What I struggle with are ill-invested infatuations. Obsession for starting a project, but then later focusing on not-so-important details... or dropping it in favor of another project. I am haunted by a ghost-town of unfinished (undead?) projects. For ones that I finished - I rarely (if ever) regret them.
Another story is with balance - how to make sure my projects don't have too negative impact other activities (don't mind a pile of clothes from time to time; all in all, I won't get influential by "this you kept his room tidy most of the time"). Though, it is crucial to take into account long term consequences on health, paid work, relationships or... energy to do side projects. E.g. my brother considers it unwise to cut on sleep (I agree) and claims that overnight work is a load (with high-interest).
Full disclosure: I am a consultant and I do have time between paid projects (I organize my time, so to be able to have ~50% for side projects).