> I often get bogged down with "how do I monetize, market, and maintain this", which just kills my motivation.
If someone is thinking that way, then they aren't engaging in a hobby, they're engaging in a startup. That's two different things.
I used to fall into this way of thinking before I recognized what a trap it actually is. Now, when I start a hobby project, I intentionally ignore possible monetization of it. If I feel a strong urge to monetize, then I move it out of my recreation time and into my work time.
If someone is thinking that way, then they aren't engaging in a hobby, they're engaging in a startup. That's two different things.
I used to fall into this way of thinking before I recognized what a trap it actually is. Now, when I start a hobby project, I intentionally ignore possible monetization of it. If I feel a strong urge to monetize, then I move it out of my recreation time and into my work time.