>The point of hobbies is not "getting good at them". It's enjoying them for their own sake. Otherwise they turn into ... work. I fall into this pitfall a lot,

>The point of hobbies is not "getting good at them". It's enjoying them for their own sake. Otherwise they turn into ... work. I fall into this pitfall a lot, whether it be working on small personal projects or playing a video game. I think a large part of it comes down to comparing yourself to others. I took up drawing a year ago and it was completely new to me, as well as the first hobby in a while I went into without caring how well I did. And as a result it was fun and relaxing. A few months ago I started looking at other artists and their work and started comparing my work to theirs. And guess what, I began feeling like drawing was a chore or work. More and more I am starting to believe the phrase 'Comparison is the thief of all joy'. I try to remind myself of this when I notice that I'm comparing myself to others.