I used to paint just because I liked it. Then I started selling the paintings. My reading turned into research, my walks turned into podcasts about being more productive. Somewhere along the way everything I do had to earn its keep, and I lost the things I used to do for no reason at all.
More people experience this than they realize.
Work has crept into your hobbies until nothing is just for joy.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.