Why do they frustrate you instead of filling you with energy?
Why do they feel pointless at times?
Creative people recognize just how much life has to offer them. There's a rainbow of crafts, skills and hobbies to explore, and we want a slice of everything.
But it's not the pretty image you imagine.
There's hard work, struggle and self-doubt on the way.
It get's hard enough that it feels pointless sometimes. Not just a 'bad day,' but a hopeless trial with no real purpose behind it.
That's where the Self-Determination Theory steps in. This is an idea in psychology that explains why we do what we do, and how to make it MATTER to us.
I apply the three pillars of this idea to your hobbies, so that they can serve you in your quest for fulfilment, happiness and true meaning.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00-1:00 Self-determination theory 1:00-2:32 Autonomy 2:32-5:08 Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation 5:08-7:42 Are you being manipulated? 7:42-10:44 How to know if you have autonomy 10:44-11:10 Competence 11:10-13:32 The pain of failure 13:32-14:38 Why skill matters 14:38-16:33 When pride toppled me 16:33-18:02 Are you pushing too hard? 18:02-21:05 Feedback is everything 21:05-25:52 Where to find feedback 25:52-27:16 Relatedness 27:16-29:22 How I find connection in my hobbies 29:22-31:36 Competition keeps us sharp 31:36-32:09 What do you do?
