This is one of the first articles I have read here since I downloded this app. This is a very insightful piece! I can totally corroborate your observations in saying that it’s definitely more engaging if you start something with the mindset of developing a hobby. I started playing the violin 5 years ago to learn how to play the songs I liked — I eventually started enjoying the process. If I had set myself to some 1 hr a day standard practice or something rigorous and monotonous, I may not have engaged and made progress.