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Oh man i feel you 100% on that. Its so hard to focus on a project or working on my interests when my heart feels so empty. I only enjoy working on smaller projects when i am content with my life as a whole

> My personal take is that hobbies complete an already fulfilled life and not the other way around.

Exactly. You can fulfill a desire, but you can't fill a void.

Can you elaborate on the link between anxiety and motivation? I can relate.

I'm not sure I have the required vocabulary or expertise to elaborate.

However, from personal experience, anxiety can be a sinkhole of emotions and motivation. Its good to be aware of one's emotions but TBH I don't have solutions.