That’s a great point. If you start out with a definite objective like that, it’s going to be hard to get past the depression hump. I know for me I have to give myself more general objectives. So instead make a goal of learning how to code. You can find tons of lessons online that are aimed at teaching kids, and they typically have a gamification component to them. That quick hit of serotonin is what you need to stay with it. If, instead, you start out wanting to make a game app for your phone, you’ll quit when it gets too hard.

Making something. I’m taking lessons on metalworking, and it’s really satisfying to have something that I made which can be useful in my daily life.

That always bothered me, too. They weren’t given instruction on what to offer, and they brought based on what it is they do. YET, when Jesus comes around, he commends (!) the pharisees on their tithing of everything, including herbs. But god doesn’t. But Jesus and god are the same person. Yahweh is a fucking tool.

That sounds truly awful