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Ask HN: What cool skill or project interests you, but feels out of reach?

124 points akktor | 2 comments | 09 Jun 25 12:41 UTC | HN request time: 0.449s | source

This question's for all those cool projects or skills you're secretly fascinated by, but haven't quite jumped into. Maybe you feel like you just don't have the right "brain" for it, or you're not smart enough to figure it out, or even worse, you simply have no clue how or where to even start.

The idea here is to shine a light on these hidden interests and the little (or big!) mental blocks that come with them. If you're already rocking in those specific areas – or you've been there and figured out how to get past similar hurdles – please chime in! Share some helpful resources, dish out general advice, or just give a nudge of encouragement on how to take that intimidating first step.

Let's help each other get unstuck!

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screaminghawk ◴[10 Jun 25 19:12 UTC] No.44240300[source]▶
Anything that involves time. Dance, music, gardening. I have too many existing commitments that when I actually have free time I have no energy left
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jononor ◴[11 Jun 25 08:19 UTC] No.44245355[source]▶
Are you speedrunning life?
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1. em-bee ◴[11 Jun 25 12:43 UTC] No.44247026[source]▶
what are you trying to suggest? that they are doing to much already? and if they were to do less they would have time? wouldn't that then lead to the same situation, that they would like to work on some of the things they are working on now but could not because of lack of time?

also we don't choose all our commitments. family, work, friends, etc are commitments we can't just give up. it comes down to choice and priorities, and the problem is that we have more things we find interesting than we can focus on.

but i consider that a good thing. i know that whenever i retire or am unable to continue some of my interests there will be others that i can pick up instead. i know that i won't be bored...

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2. jononor ◴[12 Jun 25 15:52 UTC] No.44259166[source]▶
Just a quick prompt for reflection. I do not suggest anything how people actually live their lives. But many have said that they got caught up in being too busy to actually enjoy life. Don't fall into that by accident!