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Researching interests but not actually taking part

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Often it seems I have an interest in something and can read and read and read and research about it but when it comes to actually applying myself to take part in said interest, I find it difficult to get myself started - knowing where to start, what to do. Or I force mself to start and it feels half arsed or I don't seem to get anywhere with it. It feels like I'd rather just read about it and collect "favourites" in my bookmarks but never actually do anything with them. Can anyone relate to this at all

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  • I used to be like that and mainly am once again. 

    A few years ago I researched walking across Spain on one of the pilgrim trails (Camino de Santiago).  I researched it for a good year and then moved on to something else.  But then decided why not just do it and see where it leads.  I didn't complete the whole thing, but did walk about 200 miles.

    The following year I went back and did it again, walking closer to 300 miles.

    If you have interest in something, then do it, especially gardening.  It's easy to do and if you grow veg/fruit, you get something to eat out of it. 

    My current interest is in Paragliding, but I don't see it going anywhere without investment in losing weight and buying kit, but never say never. Slight smile

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  • I used to be like that and mainly am once again. 

    A few years ago I researched walking across Spain on one of the pilgrim trails (Camino de Santiago).  I researched it for a good year and then moved on to something else.  But then decided why not just do it and see where it leads.  I didn't complete the whole thing, but did walk about 200 miles.

    The following year I went back and did it again, walking closer to 300 miles.

    If you have interest in something, then do it, especially gardening.  It's easy to do and if you grow veg/fruit, you get something to eat out of it. 

    My current interest is in Paragliding, but I don't see it going anywhere without investment in losing weight and buying kit, but never say never. Slight smile

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