yes the idea of making lists is part of this list as "information organization"

[sophia_sol]

I started to put together a list of things that I currently find it rewarding to spend time doing or thinking about or learning about, or am interested in getting into, and um. that is too many put some back.

• birds
  
• plants and insects
  
• rocks
  
• rock climbing
  
• hiking, camping, canoe tripping
  
• dinosaurs and prehistoric natural history
  
• human history
  
• queerness and queer history
  
• fashion and clothes history
  
• sewing and mending
  
• fibre arts
  
• drawing and art and art history
  
• reading
  
• sff, romance, wuxia, xianxia, danmei
  
• the Hugo awards
  
• writing book reviews
  
• fanfic and fandom
  
• folk & fairy tales and mythology/religion
  
• folk music
  
• singing, playing trumpet, playing other instruments I don't know yet
  
• theatre and musical theatre
  
• interpersonal dynamics
  
• friends/family/partner/community
  
• engaging with local politics/activism
  
• databases and information organization
  
• languages
  
• gongfu cha
  
• home canning and preserving
  
• baking
  
• home decor
  
• bicycle repair

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EDIT: how could I forget that I deeply want to try book binding! and pottery making! and I love doing jigsaw puzzles!

Comments

[luzula]

Ha ha, yes, I feel you. Interested in too much, too little time...

[sophia_sol]

Exactly! The struggle is real

[chestnut_pod]

I'm sure it's impossible for there to be too many things that are presently adding interest and happiness to your life! These all sound wonderful.

[sophia_sol]

okay you do make a compelling point here! it feels like an endless tragedy that I never have enough time to engage with all the things I want to, but you are so right that it is a good thing I have so much to interest me!

[china_shop]

This is such a great list, though! *admires*

[sophia_sol]

thank you! and I keep thinking of more things I forgot to include, too!

[aria]

Ok but every one of these is VERY COOL, I see why narrowing it down would be impossible!

[sophia_sol]

RIGHT!? But if I changed what I focused on every single day I would only get to engage in each of these once a month, so I can't give each the attention it deserves!

[feast_of_regrets]

Making lists is indeed a most rewarding activity! If I weren't in the list fandom, how would I keep track of all my other fandoms? LOL. (I periodically think I have too many interests. Then my latest interest distracts me and everything is fine!)

[silverflight8]

Would you like non-fiction bird recommendations?

[sophia_sol]

EXTREMELY belatedly discovering I lost track of this comment notification but yes I would love nonfiction bird recommendations!