"Languishing" is said to be the psychological term for the "blah" many of us are feeling. But the antidote may be two forces called "non-time" and "flow."
Personal experience jives with your statements on turning a hobby into a business. It can reduce the enjoyment level to the point that you avoid doing what you once loved.
My husband and I, like so many others, have drifted into woodworking over the past half year. It has helped to lift some of the ennui. We're fortunate that our children are of an age that they can be independent (and keep an eye on the less independent siblings) while we putter around our makeshift garage workshop for an hour or two.
Personal experience jives with your statements on turning a hobby into a business. It can reduce the enjoyment level to the point that you avoid doing what you once loved.
My husband and I, like so many others, have drifted into woodworking over the past half year. It has helped to lift some of the ennui. We're fortunate that our children are of an age that they can be independent (and keep an eye on the less independent siblings) while we putter around our makeshift garage workshop for an hour or two.