> This year, that was reconnecting with "unproductive" hobbies like guitar, reading fiction, playing board games and daydreaming in nature. The post resonated

> This year, that was reconnecting with "unproductive" hobbies like guitar, reading fiction, playing board games and daydreaming in nature. The post resonated with me. After a couple decades trying different things, I think the best opportunities have always come with doing random fun things. Hard work is important but that's not where the opportunities come from. For example: applying for hundreds of jobs yielded no results for me, but just engaging in hobbies allowed me to find a much better job. The problem is humans tend to seek out goals and accomplish them because it feels safe, but I think the return is much less than if you just let yourself be a bit more free. It's scary because you don't know what will happen, but it works much better in the long run.