@nekronavt @thepainter @svetimas I relate a lot to what you’ve expressed. I’ve always been a project-oriented person (CG, renovation, carpentry, raspberry pi, etc) but in recent years I’ve learned that’s it’s crucial for my fulfillment in life. If I don’t have projects and hobbies I lose a significant part of who I am.
I love my family and time with them so I too find myself burning the midnight oil, after everyone’s asleep, in order to do my projects. Somewhere between 2-3 potential hours each night. I’ve averaged about 5-6 hours of sleep the past 4 years. Every few days it adds up and I go to bed early.
If you ask me, a good pace is all about balance. I need it all to be satisfied: Time with my wife, time with my kids, time to do projects, time to do other lame adult stuff life budgeting, taxes, and honey-do lists. I’m generally a happy person when I balance time between them all. When any of those things tips the balance, I need to course correct or I’ll get negative.
I guess the point of all this is to say: Mind the balance. Sometimes taking a break from CG can often be the best thing for your CG ambitions. If it’s starting to make you negative or depressed, take a break, re-balance and come back. CG is one of those things that a person can sink hundreds and thousands of hours into quickly, only to burn out. That’s always sad to see.
Anyway, that ended up being a bit rambly. Hope there’s something useful there.
