Activities I Haven’t Done in a Long Time — and Why.

The very first activity that popped into my mind when i came across today's inleo prompt, was singing.

When I first joined this blockchain , I was so excited about singing. In fact, my very first post here was in the Vibes community, and back then, it felt like I was finally stepping into a space where I could share my voice with the world. I participated in quite a number of singing contests on Hive, and it was such a beautiful experience seeing myself grow gradually. I even started getting recognized by amazing communities like AfriTunes, which made me feel seen and appreciated.

To be honest, I genuinely enjoyed every moment of it. Singing was something that gave me joy, especially when I saw people vibing to my voice, leaving encouraging comments, and just supporting me in ways I never expected. It felt like I was on the right path, and for a while, it was all I wanted to do — sing, improve, and share my growth with the Hive family.

But along the line, something shifted. I slowly started losing the zeal I once had. It wasn’t intentional, but somehow, self-doubt started creeping in. I started feeling like my voice wasn’t good enough to take me to the level I wanted — both here on Hive and beyond. Instead of pushing myself to practice more and improve, I just gradually stepped back and shifted my focus to other things. Looking back now, I realize it wasn’t really about my voice being bad — it was more about me not being patient with my growth.

The truth is, I knew I could work on my voice if I was really determined. It wasn’t impossible, and I saw other people improving too. But if I’m being honest with myself, I just didn't have the discipline to go through that process. I guess you could call it a mix of laziness and fear of not being enough, which is a terrible combo.

Eventually, singing became something I only did in private — humming to myself while doing chores, or singing in the shower where no one could hear me. The excitement I once had for sharing my voice with the world just faded away.

That being said, I still think about singing on Hive sometimes. There’s still a tiny spark somewhere inside me that hopes I can return to the Vibes Community, even if it’s just to drop a song once in a while. But at the same time, I can’t confidently say when or if that will actually happen.

Even though singing was definitely my main passion, there’s another activity I haven’t done in a long time — DIY projects. There was a time when I was really into crafting, especially with paper projects. I used to find so much joy in creating things with my hands, and I was always excited to see the final results. I even made a lot of creative pieces that I was super proud of.

But since i resumed back to school i haven't had much time so had to stop for a while and since then it’s been hard to find that passion and get back on track again. It’s not that I stopped enjoying it — I still love the idea of creating — but the spark just isn’t as strong as it used to be.

At the end of the day, both singing and DIY projects are things I still hold close to my heart. They brought me so much joy and fulfilment at some point, and I like to believe they’re still part of me — even if I’m not actively doing them right now. Who knows? Maybe one day, the spark will come back and i would have enough time and confidence,to get myself singing again or pick up scissors and paper to create something beautiful. Until then, I’ll just let life flow and see where it takes me.

Thanks for reading.

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