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I've made a similar realization recently. It seems that I've built a life around consumption. Watching TV series, movies, playing games. I think we're not made

I've made a similar realization recently. It seems that I've built a life around consumption. Watching TV series, movies, playing games. I think we're not made for this. There's nothing there to really push us to grow as a person (especially if it's all we do), thus the emptiness (and often loneliness). I've thought about how to restructure my life into one of production instead of consumption, but it's difficult (to find what to produce, and then to get started) and takes so much more effort than passively consuming whatever media teams of people spent weeks/months/years creating.

mettamage 7y ago
I agree. I’ve been able to do it one time. And I promoted it on HN with a public facing account (this account is pseudo anonymous + my super hero name, if I’d be one).
- onefuncman 7y ago
  hi fellow super hero
  - mettamage 7y ago
    Are you in a func? OR DO YOU NEED THE PERFECT FUNCTION?! Worry not! Run to the highest hill in the vicinity And call his name out loud... into the ether of infinity ONEFUNCMAN!!! Whatever func you're in or need. He'll save you. He always does. He's the best, for he is one func man.
kharak 7y ago
Good insight, I share your problem. Producing instead of consuming, in my free time, is what I like to do. But nothing seems worth it or I lack the skills and resources to do so. And so I remain where I am. Quit comfortably, all in all, but couldn't it be better?
- LameRubberDucky 7y ago
  Does it need to be better? There are many quotes about simply being content in life. I finally realized it's okay for me to spend time playing Call of Duty if that's what I want to do. If I wasn't doing that, I'd most likely be doing some other hobby that may not have any particular value either. As long as I take care of my health, family, and job, my "spare" time is mine. Edit: Yuck, that sounds worse when I read it back. I do volunteer and donate to charity as well. I'm not completely selfish.
  - Brave-Steak 7y ago
    > Does it need to be better? If you feel fulfilled, then no, maybe not. Many of us are, however, speaking from the perspective that we do feel it needs to be better because we feel empty and unfulfilled.

mettamage 7y ago

I agree. I’ve been able to do it one time. And I promoted it on HN with a public facing account (this account is pseudo anonymous + my super hero name, if I’d be one).

onefuncman 7y ago
hi fellow super hero
- mettamage 7y ago
  Are you in a func? OR DO YOU NEED THE PERFECT FUNCTION?! Worry not! Run to the highest hill in the vicinity And call his name out loud... into the ether of infinity ONEFUNCMAN!!! Whatever func you're in or need. He'll save you. He always does. He's the best, for he is one func man.

kharak 7y ago

Good insight, I share your problem. Producing instead of consuming, in my free time, is what I like to do. But nothing seems worth it or I lack the skills and resources to do so. And so I remain where I am. Quit comfortably, all in all, but couldn't it be better?

LameRubberDucky 7y ago
Does it need to be better? There are many quotes about simply being content in life. I finally realized it's okay for me to spend time playing Call of Duty if that's what I want to do. If I wasn't doing that, I'd most likely be doing some other hobby that may not have any particular value either. As long as I take care of my health, family, and job, my "spare" time is mine. Edit: Yuck, that sounds worse when I read it back. I do volunteer and donate to charity as well. I'm not completely selfish.
- Brave-Steak 7y ago
  > Does it need to be better? If you feel fulfilled, then no, maybe not. Many of us are, however, speaking from the perspective that we do feel it needs to be better because we feel empty and unfulfilled.