How to complete projects for fun?
I’ve had several project ideas I’ve been wanting to start, and this latest one is by far my most intriguing idea yet. However I can’t find myself working on it for fun?
I don’t hate my project or any I’ve had in the past, but I can’t find myself working on them for fun, and replacing old hobbies or habits I have. After a tiring, long, and stressful day, I fall back on quick hit dopamine hobbies like video games or doomscrolling, but I’d like to start being more creative during these time blocks.
I can’t find myself working on these projects for fun, even if I enjoy the idea. If I had to choose between doomscrolling/video games and projects, I’d choose the easier one every day.
If I do end up working on these project, I stay up afterwards, losing sleep, and get my dopamine hit anyway because what I had just did hadn’t felt rewarding or comforting.
Any advice or thoughts on how to change this? I can’t seem to break this cycle of quick dopamine hits instead working on a personal project. If I do end up working on it, I destroy my sleep schedule treating myself with something more rewarding anyway.