Pick Up Where You Left Off
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TL;DR
- Many people, especially after their primary career, realize they abandoned interests that once mattered to them.
- David Brooks noted that a strong human hunger for meaning and fulfillment exists, and shouldn't be delayed until retirement.
- Revisiting old interests can help people do things without the need for them to lead anywhere specific.
- The suggestion is to make room for interests that don't easily fit into a constructed life.
- Readers are encouraged to pick up a past hobby this weekend to see how it feels.