Many of us have experienced change one time in our lives; that is, a change of interest, habit, or lifestyle. Sometimes this change is not something we did not expect because we find ourselves losing interest in things we always loved to do, and we ask ourselves, "How did I stop doing these things I love?"
Well, let me break it to you. It means you are growing and becoming an adult with means; a lot of things will change about you.
Hello readers and Hive Naija community, this week's prompt is about some things I always found interesting but somehow lost interest in.
Growing up, I always found myself in friends homes, going from one house to another visiting my friends. Not like I don't have anything to do; even when I am back from work, I would like to pay them a visit and talk about my day with them. This habit also makes it very easy for me to make friends. I was a free person, and I don't judge a book by its cover, meaning I talk to everyone.
Anytime I am in a new environment, I would like to walk a long kilometer just to acquaint myself with the environment, but as time goes on and I become older, I start finding myself staying indoors more.
I know myself so well; I was never an introvert. So why am I finding solace in the peace of staying alone? I stopped going out often. At first, I thought it was because of the nature of my job, but I noticed I started to become more reserved.
I started avoiding unnecessary conversation, especially with people I don't know; more like I am trying to limit my friend circle.
I keep asking myself, "Is this a good change, or am I becoming a bad person?"
Well, the truth is
I am not becoming a bad person. People change, and interests and habits change to help you cope with life or the environment you find yourself in.
Also, I was a guy who could sit in front of the television for hours, but as time went on, my vision changed. I can't remember the last time I watched television; most of the movies I watch are on my phone, and the sad part is that sometimes a 1-hour movie could take me a week to finish it, sometimes two weeks.
Sometimes, some habits are forced upon us because of the lifestyle we are living, and also, our lifestyle changes the older we get, which means the older we get, our lifestyle changes, new habits are developed, and our interests shift from what they always were to something else.
Anyway, you got the gist right.
Right now, I love the life I am living because it is best suited for the environment and the kind of things that are going on in my life.
Do you have an interest that also changed? Why not share with us on Hive Naija?
Thanks for reading. My name is Fashtioluwa.
