The Value in Keeping Your Hobby a Hobby

I’m learning that I don’t have to monetize everything.

Photo by Sena Aykut on Unsplash

Throughout my life, I’ve noticed a pattern: I often monetize my hobbies. But each time I do so, the thing I used to enjoy stops being fun. I used to love painting until I created an Etsy shop. The same thing happened with graphic design and building websites. The writing was my passion until I started…