Struggling With Too Many Interests - Coffee Wednesday 001
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- Опубликовано: 22 фев 2022
- The first episode of a new segment: Coffee Wednesday, addressing the problem of narrowing your interests down too much and why you should explore all of your passions.
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I’ve been a musician all my life and I’ve always loved science. I got two bachelor’s degrees: one in classical cello performance and one in molecular biology. Through cello related injury and some other junk I ended up as a biochemist and am now applying to PhD programs. This was really hard for me: at my core, I am an artist. That’s how I’ll always define myself when it comes down to it. I thought at first that deciding to pursue a PhD meant shedding my identity as an artist and a lover of the humanities. I’m still not through it, but I’ve had a few years to think about it and I’m coming to believe that that’s not the case at all. My creativity and passion make me a highly effective researcher and enable me to contribute ideas that others won’t have thought of. I felt horrible for so long because I felt like I couldn’t live without either music or science, but it turned out I was thinking about it wrong: I don’t have to give either of them up at all, I just have to be flexible about how I keep them in my life. Being a professional is not the only legitimate way to make a discipline part of your life. My many interests interact with each other and constantly create new, better versions of me. They’re inextricable from each other. And ultimately, what I get paid to do doesn’t have to trample the rest of who I am. It really shouldn’t do so. I am a human being; it’s impossible for us to be two-dimensional. I’m not really going anywhere with this, but I just hope to help someone who also feels pulled in two directions. Things eventually line up; if it feels impossible, you just haven’t found out how you fit together yet. You just have to keep going.
That is so comforting to hear. I'm a cellist and a singer, but also going on (hopefully!) to study biochemsitry at University. It's so difficult sometimes to balance my passions and figure out which one I want to pursue and identify myself by.
I suppose I also console myself in the fact that several great scientists played musical instruments.
You helped me so much thank you^^
Look up adult ADHD OR “twice exceptional” OR high achiever with ADHD. I think you get the point.
@@annakashchuk6619 I'm sorry, it's my bad - I'm slow! What point?
@@e.a.coldrick I re-read your story (because I skimmed through it the first time), and realised that I jumped the gun in recommending for you to look up information regarding high achievers with ADHD. Sorry! Your story is distinctly different to the one the author of the video described and thus, will unlikely be relevant. :)
I think about this post modernism culture almost daily. Are we just going ‘higher up’ in the education system just to become another efficient machine (just a cog in the machine)? I live near the tech valley and this competition for ‘success’ disheartens me because it leads to a diminution of creativity and curiosity. Around fifty years ago, Japanese scientists coined the term, “uncanny valley”, to illustrate the demoralizing and disquieting feeling that rises when subjects are shown graphics of human-like representations that ultimately fall short of being a human. I feel like our society is slowly turning this abstract ‘uncanny valley’ into a physical reality. People are becoming ignorant, especially when it comes to liberal arts and humanites, so it is important to continuously raise awareness and allow others to question their own purpose. Thank you for sharing, Waldun!
I can't like this comment enough. Jana you are a creative soul. please don't change.
I would argue that's more modernism than postmodernism, unless I have misunderstood you. Postmodernism questions grand narrative, like the one you have mentioned, it does not support them.
the signal to noise ratio has gotten so high besides not hearing the signal people are getting number and number to it as you say. You are spot on
This is so valid. I've struggled a lot with choosing what to study because I felt like once I had chosen, all my other interests would die out. Cuz thats what our culture is kinda about, being this super specialized being.
Who knew you could dm a dnd campaign with your physics classmates and write books later all in the same day :D
A lot of wisdom here. I'm in my 40s and being told I couldn't have so many interests paralyzed me in my youth. I was pegged as a "quitter," but in reality I was cycling through different obsessions. I was told I was supposed to do what I was good at (math) and not what I was passionate about (psychology and education). Now that I've embraced my true self, I'm completing my master of Literature.
I also am pegged ad a quitter because i don't always finish my creative projects and have many ideas and things i am pursuing, some more seriously than others.
Insane how similar our experiences are! I was also told to pursue math and finished my degree. Then I was told it was stupid to not pursue being a developer. I’m now 27 and starting to realise I should move to something else!
I've been told that I have too many interests.. it leads to my attention being scattered, apparently, and I have a library of books on different topics. I have always admired how, in old books and movies, it was considered quite respectful to be educated on many topics. Why is it so frowned upon now?
@donaldothomoson Or rather things are more dumbed down nowadays. Also knowledge is power, and power is threatening to the status quo. Having many interests in a capitalist economy means workers will be less likely to master or stick to one particular field, and that doesn't really benefit the system, as it requires strict and disciplined workers who are good at one particular thing and do that for the rest of their lives. Ironically a capitalist mode of production initially inspired a lot of technological progress and innovation, but nowadays, thinking outside the box harms you more often than it rewards you.
I believe I've been convinced to quit my Rap Carrier and focus on Filming... I enjoy making films and writing a script... I have bars, I can't just quit Music... Now I'm stuck not knowing what exactly to do. What freaks me out is imaging myself in my deathbed Seeing Both my dreams saying "We came to you for you to give us life... We could've made you millions and billions. But u just focused on being confused and worried"
I don't know, I guess I need solid help.
@@wackoboyz9348 hey man how has that progressed for you?
A saying I truly love is this “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.”
I have always found myself gravitating toward a polymath kind of lifestyle. I like music, science (all branches), ancient history, philosophy (mainly existentialism and metaphysics), linguistics, martial arts, storytelling, anthropology, culinary arts, and a plethora of other fields that I will never have time to gain a higher education in. So, I developed a rather autodidactic way of attaining knowledge concerning those fields of interest. I have no end goal for them other than the acquisition of knowledge so maybe that's what I should narrow down. What will I do with this knowledge?
Here’s an idea: Pick one field as the main thing where you will spend most of your time with and mix your other interests with it.
For example: you can be a music producer and you can create a ancient history based music and upload it in RUclips with a image with some kind of storytelling.
Hope it makes sense.
Same
i also find myself interested in a lot of things but i have. no idea how to.pursue them properly
i wanna learn my ethnically mother tongue but also cryptography and maths and i am getting my bachelors in biology but i also wanna learn how. to make websites and i always loved drawing so i gotta do that but what is knowledge? gotta understand that
i wish i could understand how to manage myself but i dont think im smart enough
Same here. I love all of what you've mentioned above plus architecture. What I've decided is to pursue a carrier in architecture with a focus on the gastronomic sector. That way I can learn about engineering, science, history, drawing, 3d, gastronomy and so much more. I would encourage you to channel your creativity into something you will be proud of one day. Cheers!
Read Faust of Goethe.
He has the answer you are looking for.
I have to say I am facing the worst side of it tied with ADHD. I have too many interests, I will hyper focus and deep dive into something, obtain a just below surface level of understanding and expertise, and then proceed to drop interest, being incapable of mastery, and ultimately being confused as to what I actually like and want in life.
Years of this, major distractions from career, even starting my own venture, totally sidelined by stupid obsessions that are very temporary, and I feel unable to grasp that venture and take steps I need, it’s viscous.
I love learning, I love that I can have so many interests, but there comes a point to where it drags you down, leaves me holding the empty bag as my peers find financial stability and a direction in life, any direction at all.
I feel pointless, I can’t buckle down and take a direction, let alone see it to the end, or even halfway at that.
The problem is, indulging in my interests and learning, hampers my life, it distracts me from being above average at what I am currently doing, often below average. It’s so very odd to deal with, and hard to really convey the lack of motivation and energy that appears before me when I have even a simple task. I can get amped up at work for something after or something I need to get done, and the moment I am out of the door, it’s like falling off a cliff.
I find learning things more interesting than doing something useful with this information, therefore i don't have any complete projects to show off in portfolio for potential employer to see. When i start something i abandon it after 2-3 days...there's no dedication to complete something ever.
@@SirusStarTV I totally feel this, learning is indeed fun, and it’s not entirely bad to have a wide breadth of things you learn. I suppose this could be a hobby of sorts? But at the same time, would be nice to learn enough to do something more and be able to but, have to reorganize how I think and approach things to make that happen, cling to tools like calendars and notes. Will see if I can make it.
I have exactly the same problem. I'm in high school. I have many hobbies and i'm worrying about where I will work in the future all the time. It's so hard to choose one skill to master and it makes me lost. I fell like if I choose one of it I will loose something. That's really hard
@@ApolloTheDergcan we talk more?
Also just realized I’m in too high of an adderall dose, a common problem for anyone who doesn’t have a doctor that spends time with you to narrow down dosage. This from some little research causes that zombie feeling, about to see how change goes with half my prescription today.
the question is: will universities gradually adjust to polymath structure or will they continue to incubate one-field specialists?
I think Universities' structure can encourage a multi-disciplined approach learning, but its core function is still to specialise students into their future roles. I think life long learning is a personal responsibility. It's something we should do outside of the classroom.
@@RCWaldun yeah, i find the uni multi-disciplined approach too superficial to actually go for it. although, the trend worldwide is inclining towards polymath-like work and life. it may further deepen the gap between higher ed and life/work demands
@@mangoisland4792 I think, as with most structures built for common use, the focus is less on producing the general best but rather avoiding the general worst. And getting the bad students to a medium level prevents harm more than enabling medium students to "fly high", if you catch my grift. So a lot of school/uni is focused on making you a proper average instead of equipping a genius great in several. Polymath education is a leftover of the aristocracy, where everything was only taught to a tiny elite which then needed a wide variety of knowledge.
Unis as we know them aren't gonna survive this decade
You do realize that polymaths were geniuses right. Not just curious, open minded… They were geniuses.
Just like everything these days the idea of polymath has been diluted to become meaningless. I like stuff, I’m a polymath!
this is the exact argument i have with myself everyday and it really is thrilling to hear someone else (better yet someone i’ve been watching for a while) talk about this, thanks man
I am truly grateful for this channel because sometimes I feel that the people in my life don't understand my frustration with the educational system and the way we perceive knowledge and learning. Society seems to try to aggrandize our ego instead of making us feel small the more we know about the world . I have also a lot of different passions so hearing about the importance of spreading your knowledge into different categories it's very gratifying. Thank you
it's so relieving to know you are not the only one
The best person I could attribute to being prolific in many things is Leonardo Da Vinci. Man is of many things, but really he is one: a genius.
My favourite thing, is that I'm not even struggling with too many interests. I just like coming back!
I always end up cycling back to different interests and skills too
This video felt like "the quirky inquiry" days
Returning to my roots.
That's such an interesting anecdote about your maths teacher - I genuinely think that some people just aren't capable of or even interested in using multiple points of focus to achieve a single goal. As in, maybe they can only see real value in their own field. To me, it just feels like putting blinkers on and there's a certain arrogance to it, this assumption that anything else is distracting or extraneous. But I'm always in the habit of assuming that I'm the most ignorant person and that knowing more, learning more, can only make me a better, more-rounded learner. I want to be useful, you know?
This makes me think about my final year undergrad thesis. My BSc is in Analytical Chemistry but, like you, I have a ton of interests and it makes me a better scientist, I think. I did my thesis on spectroscopy in the conservation of art and historical artefacts. My peers were looking into really cool stuff like targeted cancer therapies and environmental monitoring but I just knew that I was interested in bridging a gap between art and science. That was something I found real value in and I was so, so grateful to my supervisor that he understood what my goal was and was genuinely interested to see the outcome of my work. I was so nervous at our thesis presentation, listening to everyone else's research and knowing that mine was completely different but I take great pride in educating my peers in how knowing history informs how we understand artworks/artefacts and how they were made which in turn informs what we understand about it and how we can preserve it. I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I absolutely loved writing my thesis - it was so completely *mine*.
I relate to this so much. I've been told serval times by my parents that I have too many interests, but in the end I've always been to fond of them to drop any. Thank you for this video, I'm glad I'm not the only one trying to persue all of them🤗
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Im senior in highschool trying to decide what exactly I’m going to do in college. I’ve have always been a Jack of all traits master of none kind of guy. I’m fascinated with the beginning process of learning. Like the Zen Buddhism concept “shoshin” or beginners mind, I strive to have a beginners mind in everything I engage in, but also wish to find that balance in being a specialist in my niches.
I love the way you explained this and validated the idea of having multiple interests and actually pursue them, thank you for that. I had a hard time choosing my major mostly because of this and some of my teachers in school were not happy with any decision I made because I kept changing it. I feel like there is not enough room for young people to just explore their various interests while in school, and also the idea of “choosing just one thing for the rest of your life“ is highly old fashion because it is just not the reality right now. One last thing is that sometimes I have felt like my interest just relies on that topic to be brand new and when I do it for a while it kind of loses the fun and my attention. Do you have any advice for that? Overall thanks for this video! 💗
I'm starting my 4th semester of med school and i recently got into reading philosophy and attending some free online courses on ethics and anthropology. I am nervous about how i'm going to manage my time. How do you do it? Thanks for your videos, i love your creative spirit that is merged with powerful analytical thinking. Also love your book recommendations!
I get what he/she meant. I think I'm in the same boat (tho not in med school). But ever since, I think I'm also into way too many things. Mainstream things, mundane things, everything and anything (in a way). So I would also want to know how to manage the time to stick to a life of learning..
Leaving my reply so if any one posts an answer i can see it
Civilization has gone so far in modernity that it is difficult to know everything. Now we live in a sectorized world. If there would be only a few humans left no one would be able to recreate the civilization of before. However I do not think that having only one interest would go down in history in this particular period of time. I personally, like many disciplines, and knowing and ranging among them is a winning move.
Btw your videos are always interesting, hugs from Italy!
I would implore you to read the books "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" by David Epstein and "Ultralearning" by Scott Young. I'm in the process of reading these books myself and the philosophies espoused by these books seem to match the theme you're touching on for learning.
It is sooo important to have lots of hobbies. It helps you understand yourself, others, and allows you to create ~ I'd say its vital. It also helps us not be lonely and truly enjoy ourselves through passion, dedication, and pride. I love this take!
Bro, I just gotta say, your voice is INCREDIBLE! It's so unique, and I love it! Haha
Also love the videos. Keep it up. :)
I was very similar to you when I was 17 and found myself pulled in many interesting directions! One advantage I would say I wasn’t expecting is how applicable other skills or interests are in my now day to day job lecturing. My interest in video production helps us film and edit good tapes for the students to watch. My interest in comedy allows my lectures to not take themselves too seriously. My various IT skills that I’ve picked up over different projects are endlessly useful. I agree that ultimately learning should be fun though - I may have all these useful skills but I didn’t beat myself up to learn them, they just came naturally as I curiously explored my interests
Hey, maybe I really should just do multiple interests at once. Because I've noticed that if I focus on a single thing, I do it quite passionately for a couple of days, but then that spark just goes out. I want to make 2D and 3D art + music. Doing just one of these things immediately becomes boring, causing me to either switch my interests or procrastinate. So yeah, I should give it a try.
I think about this all the time, I get into a new thing every other week and it makes me feel like Im just too unmotivated/disengaged
I'm glad you were able to put my thoughts into actual words. Can't wait for more Coffee Wednesdays :)
I had an experience during my graduation and a teacher said "if you do many different things, you might not be anything". Essentially he was speaking about specializing in one subject of design (my graduation), but I always disagreed with that. There is also the duck phrase: ducks can walk, can swim and can fly, but don't do any of theses things very well. I always hated all that and recently I realised why. I'm an illustrator, I have skills in design, I have bookbinding skills, crafting is my passion and I can mix all those things to create books that are unique and no other person have. I know many things and I know well enough to be functional e beautiful, but I'm super specialised because I mix this things together. So knowing about a single thing it's harmful, prevent you from being a human being, since every human being have different intesrest, but also prevent you from doing things that only you can make. Loved your video
Do more of this coffee wed ep!!
Come back next Wednesday. :)
Two videos in 24 hours, you're spoiling us with both quality and quantity.
Working myself to death but it's worth it. :)
Yes, you`re right, Robin! It was a saying- The more you fu>k around, the more you find out
You are just like me! I've got a lot of interests, I play the piano, draw and like languages. Currently I'm attending Computer science University in italy, sometimes is really hard to find space to all of this. I'm scqred that when I'll have to work I will not find enogh time for all of this also letting by side that I spend a lot of time reading. I'd like to have a flexible life when I could dedicate my time to all of this but sometimes people complqin about this, "you have to choose, you cqn't do it all!"
Let’s hear it for the hyper-creatives! We are valid. We are amazing! Just got to get out of our own way. Live and learn what works and what doesn’t. Don’t spend too much time overanalyzing when you could be taking action, learning, revising, taking more action, etc. Today, unlike previous times, our lives don’t need to conform to another person’s idea - that’s the beauty. Great video!❤
I literally can’t get my mind straight. I love arts, outfit designing, reading and writing, architecture, I’m a bit overwhelmed. I’m only in middle school but I already worry on what I’ll major in in the future. I love them all equally but idk..
I have the same thing, that sometimes feels like a problem. The problem that burns my head. Playing on piano, drums, making music and doing illustrations. I feel confused as hell and if I focus more on one thing I feel guilty, because I haven't done this other thing. The obsession of not letting go of anything...
i really think that’s necessary somehow, but it is important to remember as well that when are we focus on so many things our brain just can’t organize everything and that’s when burnout happens, as you said it’s important to focus in one thing but mixes with another things also sometimes because if just make everything at once we’ll just know a little in multiple things rather be good at something and have multiple skills.
But how to deal with priority ?
Like what to do first , what to focus on now ?
I kida struggle with this
I never realized how much I needed to hear that I can pursue all of my interests at once. Thank you so much! I was often encouraged to focus only on my academics and I thought I had to let go of my other passions in order to succeed in one.
Your thoughts in this video resonates with me. I realized something in me..thank you♡
Dude this is the fucking truth. I relate to you a lot and my side hobbies also turned into my actual jobs. I had been feeling annoyed at myself for not focusing on one thing because I felt I was just becoming mediocre in all things but you’re right, combining interests could lead to wonderful outcomes. I love this perspective.
Don't be hard on your math teacher. This person is in a discipline of hard numbers and has become binary in their thinking. For some people, having an arrow focus on their life does help. I know many people in the sciences that are this way. However, you are one of those more rare multi-faceted creative types. You are a writer and will need to take the wide path to develop your skills. Embrace your creativity and let it unfold. In many ways, you remind me of myself when I was your age. Full of exploration. I hope you continue with these coffee talks. It is a pleasure to get to know you a bit better and to see where you are going.
you're my comfort person robin, thank you so much for everything you do❤️
I just discovered this video and I am so incredibly happy that I did!
You talk precisely about the thing that I have been struggling with for so long. Growing up I always had multiple interests and I always had this curiousity to learn about EVERYTHING. and this curiousity has been a driving force in my life.
And as a kid, I always had people telling me that that's a bad thing and if I don't focus on one thing I will never get far in life.
it is so refreshing to hear someone speak about this topic from a different perspective! And I 100% agree with you.
I wouldn't have it any other way. Some things I tried over the years have turned out to be not for me, but I also found a lot of joy and inspiration in diving into different fields.
I really can relate to this. 🙌
I love science, physics and math but I also love language learning, philosophy, music and cinema. I want to create my own path that combines all of these fields of knowledge.
As someone who has many different passions and is always lost on where to go with it, ranging from youtube to filmmaking to photography, music and even more, this video really reassured me. I full agree with the idea that the people who are skilled in multiple areas and find a way to combine them in a new way are really the ones who are going to accomplish great things in life. It gets overwhelming sometimes and I feel bad about wanting to do so much, but this video really was a sign for me to keep going, thank you a lot :)
Everything you've presented is so relatable. You're indeed my person.
Absolutely loved this video!
Hi Robin! Sorry if this is long but if you took the effort to read.. thank you for doing so
I have like 30 REAL interests and Idek which to focus on for a career.
Everything creative arts base I pushed aside because it’s not guaranteed success. I decided to save that for when I have money for my hobbies.
The only other thing I could think of was like you said… RUclips. RUclipsrs are able to do ALL of their hobbies and make them into videos.
Now that’s also not guaranteed success but yeah I’m still thinking about how I’m gonna sort out all of my hobbies
Thank you so much for this. I too struggle with many interests and “phases” and feel quite self conscious about not having one thing that I absolutely master. Learning a language, reading, piano, DJing, strength training, these are all things that make up who I am. I am trying to let go of the concept of being perfect at one thing and trying to embrace all of these interests. Life is too short to limit oneself and god knows I’ll add 5-6 things to this list by the time I’m old.
I can totally relate to all of this. I have so many interests. I have a PhD in engineering, and engineering is my main career focus. However, my real joy is in the world of art. I draw, paint, sketch... a little bit of everything. My RUclips channel and IG page are my attempts at sharing my artwork. I also am classically trained in guitar. I have played guitar for a long time, I have performed, and I have written classical guitar music. I recently have become focused on language learning, with Japanese being my main focus. I have a hard time making time for everything, and I always start thinking about how I can make all of these my career. Starts driving me crazy at times.
Just want to say thanks and show appreciation for you and your channel. How becoming.
This is so true. I burned out of pre-med when I was doing my undergrad but I still enjoy learning the sciences. I did English for my undergrad and currently doing Theology for my masters. I’m also working as an event tech. I got into my masters and my current job because I developed an interest in those things outside of the classroom. I’ve only got electives left so I’m pursuing the topics I wasn’t really able to immerse myself into when I was in undergrad. I hope to get back into performance once I graduate next year because I miss the stage so much!
My friends and I have conversations like these all the time. I used to get so frustrated with myself with why I wasn’t able to specialize in one thing or go for fields that were more profitable. But they said “anything can be profitable. The problem is not that your interests are too big, but their view is too small.” That made me more confident with keeping up my interests in the arts despite being made to give up pursuing it so many times.
Couldn't agree more! I too have WAY to many interest. It's a beautiful curse! Also, I love the format of this video!
Love this
Completely get where you are coming. from and heading!
thank you, you don't know how much i needed this
Thanks so much for this video. ❤️ I agonize about "narrowing down" on my passions
thank you
I needed this
Thank you!! For giving me clarity that I am no more wrong to grow in every area of my interests where my heart races!!
Thank you so much! needed to hear this really bad. Love your vids!!!
Agree 100% great video 👍🏻
Thank you so much for this OMG.
I have no words to express my gratitude for this incredible inspiring video! I struggle a lot because I've too many interests but you really show me a away. Thank you!
I love this idea! Can't wait to see more! ^-^
Thanks for this vidéo, I totally agree !
Thank you for this! I sometimes feel like I have too many interests, but I wouldn't shed any, not for even a second because they all integrate into the way I see myself. The best thing I can do is master time management, to fit in as much of it as possible :)
Bombarded with RUclips's repetitive recommendations, I decided to search for a video touching on one of my biggest problems. I'm multi talented and I didn't know which direction to go in life. But after hearing you say you combined all your gift I'm like AAAAH OFCOURSE
wow. this video kind of makes everything make sense. thank you
I agree with you completely on the subject of having many interests.
I’ve always been eager to learn new things my whole life.
We are a threat to the others I think😂
I was just told that I should focus on one thing, it made me upset, you'r right not everyone should follow one path or passion, there's a place for people who have many interests and are great at it too. Thank you for your words.
I've always been told the same, to stick to just one path of interest. But thanks for the validation that there is a space in the world for us who are multi-passionate! Subscribed immediately < 3
Thank you for sharing this video! I do have many interests but sometimes I am scared to pursue them because I think I might fall behind on my school work. Thanks for encouraging me to broaden my pursuits of learning!
thank you for this! i am still a young teen trying to manage my time between many hobbies and interests and it’s very hard… the situation has gotten so overwhelming that i’m forced to leave behind so many things i’m very passionate about, i just hope i can manage hobbies and school better in the future. honestly, being objectively “good” at a lot of things is difficult as well, since you have a hard time choosing which interest to prioritise.
i can’t wait for next wednesday! :))
Yeah, I have the same problem. Nice comment :)
@@josetomashameaudavanzo4954 thank you:)
I needed this, brother!
I'm now 17. I have too many interests. My first interests in childhood was music. And this year I am trying to combine my passions, but... I start to realise, thanks to your video, that I firstly need to do first things, and only then next. I mean... A thought just came to me - what if I decide to study one field, and when it's going to be enough I will study the other? Sounds good considering that I already have a great (in my opinion) idea, which I wish will one day become my business.
You seriously inspired and encouraged me to pursue that idea and my interests at all.
I also understood that the main problem is not the quantity of my interests, but perfectionism. Thanks again, it was a great advice to hear. I appreciate it very much.
I also struggle with having far too many interests. Even though many of them are unrelated to eachother, what you said still helps and I'll continue to think about it
I really needed this. Thank you!
I recently started my music based youtube channel, because it is the interest I am most passionate about. I've struggled with leaving behind other fairly huge interests of mine like painting, videography, literature, theology, and writing. I feel like I need to niche down all the time, when I really want to be uniquly me and enjoy my interests. I think they are connected, but haven't yet discovered how to live that out. I'm doing the youtube thing, and hope to expand my channel into more of my artistic interests. For now I'll do the music thing, but I love the idea of not having to let go of everything else I enjoy.
I am enthralled by your content. The voice.
I’m enthralled by your kind comment. :)
@@RCWaldun I subscribed literally because of your wordsmith abilities combined with that baritone-like voice. This comment is al little inappropriate but at least it's positive. 😅
Hi, I love this idea of Coffee Wednesday. Love from Argentina.
I love your videos!🌹
Great video!
I really like this video format; it's just that they feel genuine and real... don't get me wrong, your other videos are amazing! but these are so refreshing :)
Good points. How does this work with Inattentive ADHD? Naturally, I’ve 5 to 10 even 15 interests. But do I have the Time Management skills, energy, sufficient sleep, PERSISTENCE to even remember to further develop those interests after the initial inspiration fizzles away in about half an hour? Right now all I can manage is Fulltime work (unrelated to my interests) and cooking to eat healthy. I desperately want to travel internationally to a tropical destination, learn how to play the drum set, learn chords further up the guitar neck, read all those influential self development books, build a library of them, learn and create a portfolio in Web Dev, become fluent in the Romance languages that I kinda know, learn a few unrelated Slavic languages like Polish, Russian, also Arabic. I also want to develop self defense skills in boxing, Judo, Brazilian Jujitsu perhaps even knife and gun techniques and THEN my main love which is surfing (not on web but the ocean) in both short and longboard-which is a VERY high maintenanace pursuit needed to be done DAILY to keep a certain level. Im also interested in dancing, yoga, sprinting and general athleticism.
Learning for learning sake, we should all resolve to be life long students. Keep up the good work!
i didn’t know i could love this channel even more ahh !!
Here I am, scrabbling a comment under your video... as a child I developed many interests. At first it was books, then nature, then arts and my dad's camera and every time I felt like I discovered something new. The problem is that by the end of high school I had to choose and consequently lose one of my interest. The point is that is comforting to see that many people in this comment section say that they both gained a PhD and pursed their others passions. So, thank you for making this video and thank you to everyone who shared their experience below
2 years late but this video really resided with me on the fact that I don’t know what to do with my life. What interests to pursue. Thinking abt financially stable careers or follow my passion with music. I am too 17 wondering if I should fall into the pigeon funnel that society tells us to.
Totally agree
Thank you for this video 👍 as someone with a toonnn of interests this really speaks to me and makes me feel heard :)
I believe I've been convinced to quit my Rap Carrier and focus on Filming... I enjoy making films and writing a script... I have bars, I can't just quit Music... Now I'm stuck not knowing what exactly to do. What freaks me out is imaging myself in my deathbed Seeing Both my dreams saying "We came to you for you to give us life... We could've made you millions and billions. But u just focused on being confused and worried"
I don't know, I guess I need solid help.
Well done.
Love it, I also went through the exact same thing, I came here and I relieved that I am not alone
Ah, coffee with you every Wednesday from now on. Life will be fun.
So I'm in high school currently, people always tell me to just try as many different things as possible but really I've tried close to everything I can in my lifetime before high school, I did a lot of different things in my elementary and middle school years. People also tell me there's no such thing as having "too many interests" which I don't think is true. Since I'm in high school everybody is kind of picking the path of classes they want to go down for their career, I still don't know what to do for my career and the issue is that i'd be happy to do way too many jobs in a huge range, i've considered things like culinary, architecture, interior design, writing, lawyer, artist, fashion, music, photography, engineering, scientist, translator, and anything that works with animals (besides vet). Issue is i'd be equally as happy to do any of those things.
Your video was up just after I worked on my Undergraduate thesis. Every now and then I'd think, "what's in it for me after my graduation?", "this thesis just feels like a drag", and so on. Especially since I really want to branch out of my field (Islamic Economics).
This video gave me new insights, especially regarding life-long learning and being ok with having many interests. I guess, as a friend of mine once said, "the world is not as narrow as our class room" :).
Anyways, thanks so much for the video!
iv'e never met anybody who made me feel good about being good at too many things.
I'm not sure this is possible for MOST people. But it is a solid perspective to consider for a few.
I… I don’t even know where to begin. I want my life to be journey of actualising my potential and at the moment my interest mainly lies in music and the arts in general. I want to be a musician, I want to draw and act. I also wanna be an environmental and humanitarian activist and also wanna travel the world and live life to the fullest all while pursuing a career in psychology. I wanna learn skills like martial arts and push myself physically. I wanna be in a band and do all these things and so much more at university and join so many clubs but I feel like I’m Icarus trying to fly too close to the sun. Where do I even begin???
Thanks, I study software, but recently I realized that I love languages, and other things, I thought I should choose only one...