Thank you, Mike! I always really appreciate your feedback and the fact that you stop by. Yes, procrastination is something you've mentioned a couple of times, so it seems to be a recurring pattern. What's interesting is that you keep recognizing it, which is often the first step toward changing it. And I didn't know you were into photography! Maybe you could share some of the photos you're most proud of sometime. Just an idea, no pressure. I won't be quitting Substack anytime soon because I know exactly how that would end!
Photography was one of those I quit times, and it came back.
I was into film (slide) photography in my teens and on up. I have thousands of slides, most of which have now been digitized. I have even taken leisure and professional college-level courses, but still an amateur. I never went anywhere without my DSLR. It later became difficult to find companies that would still process film, so I switched to digital and hated it, so I quit.
My kids bought me a very upgraded digital DSLR, and between my son and ChatGPT, I'm giving it another go. That feeling is slowly coming back.
I hope you find your way back to this passion and give it another try in its new, more digital form. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your photos!
Ahh this resonates so much. I’ve started and quit so many projects that I could make a mountain out of them. A mountain of shame. Because it all seemed like evidence that I can’t do anything right
I’m also at a point right now where I don’t care about outcome. I just want to prove to myself that I can see something through, even if the outcome is not “successful”
I commend you on your achievement and take it as inspiration for my own struggle
Thank you, Valerie! I know exactly how it feels to stand in front of that mountain. I had my own mountain to climb in the past, but at some point I started breaking it down into smaller pieces. Today, it's more like a small hill, and that has increased my life satisfaction dramatically.
If I could suggest one thing, it would be what I already mentioned in the article: try to shift your focus away from the outcome and toward yourself, the process, and simply showing up for whatever you're working on. Sometimes all it takes is a small adjustment in our thinking to stop quitting and start showing up consistently without putting so much pressure on ourselves through high expectations.
I'm looking forward to hearing about your journey!
The beginning of your article made me exhausted for you...oye very.
Quitting isn't my big issue, although it definitely happens; I have a master's in procrastination. I have every excuse for delaying an action.
Photography is my 'keeps coming back.' I've got better at sticking to it.
Don't quit this substack writing, though. I enjoy your writing and can relate to your written thoughts, most of which I can apply to my life.
Thanks for the words. This guy is hoping quitting isn't in the cards.
Thank you, Mike! I always really appreciate your feedback and the fact that you stop by. Yes, procrastination is something you've mentioned a couple of times, so it seems to be a recurring pattern. What's interesting is that you keep recognizing it, which is often the first step toward changing it. And I didn't know you were into photography! Maybe you could share some of the photos you're most proud of sometime. Just an idea, no pressure. I won't be quitting Substack anytime soon because I know exactly how that would end!
Photography was one of those I quit times, and it came back.
I was into film (slide) photography in my teens and on up. I have thousands of slides, most of which have now been digitized. I have even taken leisure and professional college-level courses, but still an amateur. I never went anywhere without my DSLR. It later became difficult to find companies that would still process film, so I switched to digital and hated it, so I quit.
My kids bought me a very upgraded digital DSLR, and between my son and ChatGPT, I'm giving it another go. That feeling is slowly coming back.
I hope you find your way back to this passion and give it another try in its new, more digital form. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your photos!
Im glad youndidnt walk away
Thank you, David!
Ahh this resonates so much. I’ve started and quit so many projects that I could make a mountain out of them. A mountain of shame. Because it all seemed like evidence that I can’t do anything right
I’m also at a point right now where I don’t care about outcome. I just want to prove to myself that I can see something through, even if the outcome is not “successful”
I commend you on your achievement and take it as inspiration for my own struggle
Thank you, Valerie! I know exactly how it feels to stand in front of that mountain. I had my own mountain to climb in the past, but at some point I started breaking it down into smaller pieces. Today, it's more like a small hill, and that has increased my life satisfaction dramatically.
If I could suggest one thing, it would be what I already mentioned in the article: try to shift your focus away from the outcome and toward yourself, the process, and simply showing up for whatever you're working on. Sometimes all it takes is a small adjustment in our thinking to stop quitting and start showing up consistently without putting so much pressure on ourselves through high expectations.
I'm looking forward to hearing about your journey!
I have similar motivation for writing and understand your message.
Thank you, Joseph, for stopping by! I really appreciate it!
"If you have an interest that keeps coming back — it is coming back for a reason."
Congrats on the year, David!