Revisiting Old Interests Part I: Music

[tawnybronzelyon]

I'm in a heckava rut; have been for quite some time. My list of "old" interests is *painfully* long. So many things I've (regretfully) left by the wayside to pursue "grownup" things like careerbuilding, mortgages, and whatnot. Near the very top of that list is music

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[jtigerclaw]

Just like Kat says, I have had a very similar situation to what you're having. I played in a punk band in college, and then after graduating, I got a job nearby while the other two moved to Los Angeles. There is no punk music scene where I'm at, or any scene that I fit in really. Not that I would have time for it if there was.

The whole "job taking all my time and energy" is something that annoys the hell out of me! I have a webcomic, a desire to write and play music, to practice and play basketball, draw art, play video games, and a thousand other things that I used to have time to do while in college, but now my job takes most of that time away.

But I will not let it get too far away from me. Because these things are who I am. Is making commercials for random crappy business who I am? No. That's just something that puts food on the table. If I didn't have to have a job to stay alive, I would be doing art, music, and video games all day every day.

Finding a balance is very important. It sounds like this is something you are starting to regret, burying yourself so far in your career that you don't allow yourself time to just have fun! So make some time for yourself! Play that bass! Listen to some music that always got you in the mood to play. Forget your job for a day and just play. Rekindle that love that lives inside you.

Music has been waiting patiently for you to find the time for it again. I think it's time you caught up with it. ^_^

[tawnybronzelyon]

You and Kat have done a tremendous job keeping my spirits up (no small task, ask ayulf)! I did buy an amp, and I did play a "living room gig" as it were...and I just cannot find it rewarding anymore.

The great irony is that I have more free time now than I *ever* had in college. I was a very busy cougie in school, and every little bit of free time was valuable. But now, I have hours of time on my hands every day...and I'm not sure what to fill it with!