So I'm a junior home from college... taking summer classes and looking into jobs.
However, during the spring semester (at school) I was concentrating on my studies and working; not really paying attention to my personal extra curriculars.
I'm fascinated by computers, on an electrical/mechanical level. I've built them, repaired them, and more but I'm beginning to look into logic gate mechanics. If I have the patience, money, and knowledge, I would love to build a 4/8 bit computer or a basic calculator at the very least.
I'm also playing around with blender, and would like to get into techno/house music production if the desire hits me harder.
My problem though lies in two areas. My first conflict comes around in motivation. Although the interest is real, I often find it hard to motivate myself to get started initially. Once I get started, my work ethic pulls through carrying me to a decent level of satisfaction. My second problem is a play off of my first. Although my interest keeps me going for a while, I come to a mental dilemma. Do I skip over a concept that may challenge me but may not actually help me in the specifics I care to understand? As a continuation, if I do push through, when should I stop to keep myself inline and prevent myself from learning useless information? You may say learning more is a positive trait, I would agree, but as a realist I would like to think if I read something but cannot use it later in some sort of use, I will forget it. Nothing special.
So my questions:
When and where do you find time for your hobbies (share them if you want), considering the addition of employments, family, etc.?
How do you keep yourself motivated?
& finally,
When do you tell yourself to keep going on a subject or to try a new one?
Thanks,
Jon
However, during the spring semester (at school) I was concentrating on my studies and working; not really paying attention to my personal extra curriculars.
I'm fascinated by computers, on an electrical/mechanical level. I've built them, repaired them, and more but I'm beginning to look into logic gate mechanics. If I have the patience, money, and knowledge, I would love to build a 4/8 bit computer or a basic calculator at the very least.
I'm also playing around with blender, and would like to get into techno/house music production if the desire hits me harder.
My problem though lies in two areas. My first conflict comes around in motivation. Although the interest is real, I often find it hard to motivate myself to get started initially. Once I get started, my work ethic pulls through carrying me to a decent level of satisfaction. My second problem is a play off of my first. Although my interest keeps me going for a while, I come to a mental dilemma. Do I skip over a concept that may challenge me but may not actually help me in the specifics I care to understand? As a continuation, if I do push through, when should I stop to keep myself inline and prevent myself from learning useless information? You may say learning more is a positive trait, I would agree, but as a realist I would like to think if I read something but cannot use it later in some sort of use, I will forget it. Nothing special.
So my questions:
When and where do you find time for your hobbies (share them if you want), considering the addition of employments, family, etc.?
How do you keep yourself motivated?
& finally,
When do you tell yourself to keep going on a subject or to try a new one?
Thanks,
Jon
