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Why we stay in recreational activities that drain us

My knitting circle meets every Tuesday and I dread it because Margaret dominates every conversation but I keep going because I made a commitment and I do not know how to break promises even to myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Misplaced loyalty to commitments can override the fundamental purpose of leisure activities to restore and nurture.

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