[tizzylizzy]

I am a photographer and a artist, and want to learn web design, recently I all of a sudden lost interest in them. My question to you is how do you get back into them, because when I work on my hobbies I feel at one with myself. It brings a calming peace all over my body. My anxiety levels seem to go way down. So please, how can I get my interest back?

[Sabrina]

I sing but have not really done much singing, even since going into remission. It used to absorb me completely but these days I never "feel" like it. I am always wondering how to get that intense desire back.
At least I can read again.

[VickiesPath]

I put myself through school (university) singing and playing guitar and banjo and quit doing that many many years ago. Last spring, I told myself that quitting left a large hole in me. So I decided to get back into it. Slowly, I had my guitar reconditioned and then bought accessories then a microphone. Had an amp. But it took committing to performing in a coffee house coming up this week before I would actually get prepared to perform. I am terrified. But, I think it will be good for me. I am not nearly as good as I used to be but if I keep practicing, my voice might return some day. My guitar skills are slowly coming back. It's been 30 years. It's the missing part in my soul.

[tizzylizzy]

Originally Posted by Vickie in Phoenix

I put myself through school (university) singing and playing guitar and banjo and quit doing that many many years ago. Last spring, I told myself that quitting left a large hole in me. So I decided to get back into it. Slowly, I had my guitar reconditioned and then bought accessories then a microphone. Had an amp. But it took committing to performing in a coffee house coming up this week before I would actually get prepared to perform. I am terrified. But, I think it will be good for me. I am not nearly as good as I used to be but if I keep practicing, my voice might return some day. My guitar skills are slowly coming back. It's been 30 years. It's the missing part in my soul.

I wish you the best of luck in your little concert coming up. I like your idea about getting back into it slowly. I will try that. Thank you.

[Junerain]

I kno what it is like to lose all interest in something you once loved, I hope and pray you can get back to that beautiful place...I did...with time, love, and understanding........

[tizzylizzy]

Originally Posted by Junerain

I kno what it is like to lose all interest in something you once loved, I hope and pray you can get back to that beautiful place...I did...with time, love, and understanding........

I am starting to get back there, slowly. And as I slowly get back into it, I am starting to feel more relaxed and more at one with myself. And I am feeling more upbeat. I am getting back to that beautiful place slowly, thanks to the advice you all are giving me. Thank you all very much.

[ADHD1956]

I am having a very difficult time getting back into photography; have no interest

[Nypheria]

Same here. Used to love to write - Have a story that needs to be finished and published!

What seems to be helping me is "forcing" myself to do it. Bit by bit, it comes back slowly. For example - if you love to do web design, look at web-sites that have very cool layouts and inspire you again. If you love to read, walk through the library and just browse over books you might enjoy. No, you dont have to pick it up right then and read it, but just look and see what you might like.

Bit by bit, and day by day, you passions will slowly come back. It just takes time.

[Rmdctc]

My interest in my hobbies go up and down. I do wish I felt like doing them more because they make me happy but I think we all just go through periods of interest with things and I think thats normal.

[Hunny]

My art cards are currently in the local Art Gallery but when I picked up my graphite to put it to paper it was like this huge hurdle.

Something stalls me, big time! Granted, work takes time and family. I am carrying my art bag everywhere I go now. Also, try to use my photosphop for all editing of photos and stuff. Last year I used photoshop to create a piece for the more extreme feelings I was feeling. It was scary letting them out there. I could hardly look at my own work. Very strange indeed.

Art is soothing and takes me to places that cause change and growth. Something that was fun recently, was cutting out stuff and gluing it, like collage. I think it was a child part, but what the heck, she has needs too. It was a collage of halloween costumes (nice ones), toys and candy.

Maybe that is where the problem lies for me. Too many parts vie for the art tools. An adult wants to paint in oil again, just to see. It's been a very long time since we used oils. They are kind of expensive and don't dry quickly, although I've heard of water based oils. Maybe I'll check to see if there are some cheapie ones out there. I have canvas, blank. I've even got a couple of pieces of unstretched canvas. I thought that would be fun to try when I bought it about 3 years ago. I'm not sure if I should do a base coat on it though. Does anyone know? Also, finding a place to put the stuff to dry is a bit of an issue. Cost is always a factor in all of it too.

Nature just inspires me so much and yet I'm unable to do much in the way of reality. It turns out though. Have made some striking pieces but just not lately.

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[Maven]

Good luck to all of you trying to get back into things, and hope your singing event goes well, Vickie.

I'm having the same problem with loss of interest in things. I have problems doing stuff because of my OCD as it is (OCD makes everything a chore--I have to dig through bags and boxes to get stuff I need just for one activity), and I think that's contributed to my loss of interest. Other things I just seem bored in.

For instance, I'm a horror fan, but lately, I'm pretty much horrored out. I identify as a horror fan, but I don't know what to do if I completely lose interest in horror and other things that I feel make me "me." Almost all the movies are the same--same cliches, same storylines, same plots, blah, blah, blah. It wouldn't be so bad if my interest were replaced by something, but it's not. I literally worry sometimes, What happens if I get bored by everything?

I'm working on getting back into web designing. It's been a while since I've done it, and I've forgotten some things. That said, I know much will come back as I'm delving into it. I want to get into photography a little bit (not as a professional, but taking photos for web projects) and videography. I also want to do some writing and learn art (specifically, graphic design and painting). One of my problems is that I have so many things I want to do, and I won't live long enough to do them, plus I'm already 41, and missing out on life. I want to be an actress most of all, but I have no way of doing it when my OCD and panic disorders have me under such control, and a pdoc who only wants to see me every two or three months, so med dosages and changes can't be implemented until then. My OCD also keeps me from doing the other things, or makes them complicated.

tizzylizzy: One thing that might help with getting motivated back into web design is to look at some good design and get inspired. And also, take a look at crappy design, too, to know what to avoid. Here's a couple of links, if you didn't know about them already:

The Best Designs
The Worst of the Web
Web Pages That Suck

[kebsfroggy]

As a frog of little brain, I don't have any answers. For years I was sewing, quilting, crafting, doll making and was beginning to learn web design. I had a room solely dedicated to crafting, etc.

Then things changed. I can't really explain why. The tons for supplies stored on shelves, in plastic bins and shoe boxes became a nuisance. I had absolutely no desire to do anything and all that junk was getting in the way.

I donated the craft supplies to a charity. I sent almost all my fabric to SeptemberMorn. (I don't think she will ever forgive me )

After at lease a year, maybe two, I have slowly started working with fabric again. Instead of sewing clothes I've shifted to quilting. I am trying my hand at drawing too which is "new".

Maybe you will find interest in a different subject of photography, people instead of landscapes. Or perhaps a completely different activity will peek your interest.

I think the less you force yourself into your past the more hobbies you will find in your future.

kebs