prologue to the journal

a while ago i came across a term in english that aligns pretty well with what i do with my free time.

"serial hobbyist"

from making comics to learning to play piano, there's always something i'm doing that doesn't align with my "profession".

and it's that what i do to make money is program applications. but you can just as easily find me drawing manga or editing videos for a podcast.

i didn't see this as something good. all the projects i started had a proposed ending that i never reached. that made me feel pretty bad. like i didn't have the ability to commit to something outside of work.

and then i changed my mindset with the help of my wife, who made me see that having the curiosity that i have is more of a blessing than a defect.

exploring different skills keeps us fresh and constantly outside of our comfort zone. it makes us more resilient in our day to day.

understanding that being bad at something doesn't mean you won't be good at it someday, opens a lot of doors for you and gives you a lot of confidence in taking a shot at something you've been trying to start for a long time.

i've been meaning to have a personal blog for a while. so here i am... doing it.