DAE realize they were watching seasonal shows totally wrong for years?

I just had a moment last week where it finally clicked. I used to watch every single new anime every season, like I was trying to keep up with a checklist. I got through like 15 shows last spring and barely remembered half of them because I was just rushing through. Then I saw this comment in a thread where someone said they only pick 3 shows a season and really savor them. That hit me hard. I realized I was treating anime like homework instead of something fun. I was so focused on not missing out that I ruined the experience for myself. Has anyone else had that weird shift where they stopped caring about being a completionist?

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the_wesley4d ago

Wait, you were actually watching 15 shows in a single season? That's insane. I thought my 7 was bad, but 15 is a whole different level. Did you even sleep or eat while trying to keep up with all those episodes?

harris.vera4d ago

Realized this same thing happens outside of anime too. People treat hobbies like achievements to check off instead of actually enjoying them. Once I stopped trying to be the person who watched everything, I actually started liking what I watched again.

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