Don't Worry, Be Happy

MichaelStockin

MichaelStockin

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I like my hobby to be laid back, not competitive.
There is pressure to be exceptional at everything, life, work, hobbies, all of it.

You don’t need to be the best painter, best strategist, best modeller, etc.
You don’t need to be so good at your hobby that you can turn it into a business and make money.

Do it for the sake of it.
It’s perfectly ok not to be the best.

I like to think that most people here would appreciate anything we share which we have done, don’t be afraid to post what you have done.

So don't worry if you are not the best painter or modeller, I am not and I know that with practice and refinement I could get better, but I am ok with not being the best I could be, that is ok.
If you enjoy what you do, keep doing it.

That is not to say you should not want to be improving, but don't feel obliged.

It is not a crime to be content.
 
basically agree even though I can't fully agree, in that I can get really stuck and.. have issues with some figures. I got a figure I need to get done for Saturday but just been dragging too long so it's gonna be.. a bit rough. But I try ^_^
 
Agreed on every point. We are our own worst critic and tend to compare our painting, converting and whatnot to those of others. And we absolutely shouldn't. Do the hobby the way you enjoy it, don't be anxious about sharing your stuff for others to see. If you're proud of something you've done, why not share it.

I've actually wrote about this topic before:

"In the end this is a hobby and as such meant to be enjoyed, thus any level of painting that painter themself is happy with is the best possible result this aspect of the hobby can result in."

"Comparing makes sense when it results in inspiration, motivation or learning something. Comparing and feeling lesser is not motivational.
It's good to remember that no matter what you do, there will always be someone better than you. Again, it's all about mindset, accepting own limitations and embracing the current skills we have."
 
I agree. This is a hobby. I can be too critical of myself, and I expect that's true of most of us. But the whole point to it being a hobby is that it's not the serious stuff where I really do need to keep improving. It's the fun bit; the relaxation where I don't have to worry. Or that's the theory, anyway. My hobbies have a way of crossing over into obsessions, which is maybe dangerous. Thank you for the reminder to take it a little easier. :)
 
For this reason, I rarely go back and fix models that chip on the gaming table. And rarely do I fix “mistakes” once I’ve put a finished model away

Oh well - fixing chips or mistakes isn’t fun, and I have much more to paint.


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