K
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A more western take on this is to practice moderation in all things. That includes work and hobbies.
I watched in horror as my parents became consumed by showing and breeding purebreed dogs when I was in my late teens, and saw all of the nasty rivalries that cropped up, the petty jealousies that created hard feelings among various people they knew, and even saw foolish financial decisions of people that got too consumed with their show dog hobby to the point of ending marriages.
I'm sure some of it was because these people - and even my parents at times -- were unhappy with some other aspect of their lives -- and they thought their hobby could change some or all of that. The natural desire many of us have to be the best and do it all can also unintentionally ruin us or harm others if we take it too far.
That's not to say we shouldn't pursue our passions, but we have to always be careful not to let our passions run away with us. And, it also means that if some other part of life isn't working for you -- your job, your kids, your spouse, where you live -- take time away from your hobbies and try to fix that. Your hobby -- whether it is tiki, or whatever else -- will be more pleasurable for yourself and others, if you are basically at peace with the rest of your life, or at least as close to peace as you can reasonably get.
Maybe what I'm saying here is obvious to everyone, but as I still have to remind myself sometimes to ease up on the tiki thing, I thought it worth mentioning.
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