Your Obedient Serpent doesn't know how to unwind anymore.

[athelind]

Your Obedient Serpent has no idea what he's gonna do to relax in the near future, because all the things he's frittered away his spare-and-not-so-spare time on over the years actively piss him off right now.

This is, in part, because he's frittered away so much of his life on them, and in part because, well, Busman's Holiday. One of his sources of stress is his low-paying retail job, selling all those time-consuming distractions.

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Comments

[jonaswins.livejournal.com]

Ever thought about trying meditation?

[athelind.livejournal.com]

That's too much like work.

[zeeth_kyrah]

Too much like your job? Sounds like you could use some time away from the shelf model of mindstate anyway. ;)

[tombfyre.livejournal.com]

I'd suggest writing or artwork, but that too is rather work-like, isn't it? Just kicking back with some computer based games here and there couldn't hurt. I find the trick is to have several things you like to do, so you don't get bored just doing one or two things time and time again. Draw, write, create, go for walks, read a book, enjoy a bath, watch TV, play a game, have friends over for board-games and supper, that kinda thing. :3

There's always farking around on the internet too, with such mediums as chatting and SL.

[foofers.livejournal.com]

Cycling. Time spent piloting a bike is never frittered.

[leonard-arlotte.livejournal.com]

True enough.

Perhaps fishing, too?

[kfops.livejournal.com]

I second and third these comments!

Back when I used to bike as my primary mode of transport I found there was no better way to clear away the detritus of the day than that ride home!

I always liked fishing; though more for the fishing part than the actual catch-and-kill.

[eggshellhammer.livejournal.com]

I was going to suggest music and exercise, but biking counts as exercise. Yes, try biking!

[toob.livejournal.com]

How about goin' out for drinks with your buds? :)

[paka.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling. I love love love games, but part of me worries that this is all just stimming and not really pushing my life forwards. Maybe there's a way to make peace with geeky interests, but I haven't quite figured it out yet.

[athelind.livejournal.com]

Perhaps "have fun" is more accurate than "relax".

[zeeth_kyrah]

I'd indulge a little wordplay itch here, but I haven't quite got your measure on that.

Let's just say that fencing can be invigorating when you're tired of manning the pickets.

[thoughtsdriftby.livejournal.com]

Perhaps because most activities and entertainments are best enjoyed while sharing them with someone. Only a few distractions fair well solo for a social being.

Video games, videos, and creative crafts tend to do well, with only the creative bits accomplishing anything. So the question would be what can you do and within reason, what do you want to begin doing (that you would have patience for)? The last comment is that many things might easily require say 500 hours to become competent at, investing only 60 hours would then be a waste.

[cpxbrex.livejournal.com]

I'd be on board with this. I have a hybrid. San Jose's just over the hill. ;)

[braxus.livejournal.com]

Probably a little bias here but perhaps a walk/hike at local preserves and parks. :) Maybe attend one of the docent led activities around the Bay Area as some of those I'm guessing would be good networking opportunities.

[mocha-mephooki.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what to comment other than... yeah... this was supposed to be a hobby, but somewhere along the line it turned into work, and now part of me hates it just as much as I hate any job. When the sense of choice to do something gets twisted into a sense of obligation... it just... plain loses something, and I'm not entirely sure how to get that back again in its pure form.

I miss it... but its never the same anymore...