Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?
I haven’t outgrown any activities or hobbies, but I have abandoned a couple due to waning interest. Last year, I gave up a hobby I enjoyed because it became too risky for me.
Many years ago, my husband and I bought bowling balls and bowling shoes. Bowling was going to be a fun activity to do together. The last time we bowled, I was frustrated with myself. I complained about not being good at it. My husband recalls suggesting that I take lessons. I got mad at him, then he got mad at me and it wasn’t fun anymore. Today, the balls and shoes sit abandoned in a closet.
A few years ago, I was interested in buying a ping pong table because we enjoy playing ping pong, and we have the space in our basement. Indecision about which table to buy eventually turned into lost interest. Sometimes waiting to buy something is a good thing. Now, we have plans to downsize.
For years, I enjoyed trail running. Last year, I fell and fractured my shoulder. It was a bad injury. Knowing that I’m likely to fall again and thinking, what if the next time I hit my head as hard as I hit my shoulder, led to my decision to give up trail running. Though I have to admit that my resolve was not strong enough. I tried trail running just a little bit a few months after my shoulder injury and tweaked my knee running on uneven ground. Okay, now I get it.
People give up hobbies because they outgrow them or lose interest. Sometimes, we become more interested in pursuing something else. Sometimes, giving something up is in the best interest of our relationships. Sometimes, it’s in our own best interest.
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I skipped the daily prompt yesterday: What’s your favorite candy? I read some interesting posts about one of my favorites, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and was reminded of the ad campaign from the 1970s. When I was a kid in the 70s, I usually chose Cherry Mash. I haven’t had one in years.
Innermost Being 