@Joy_intl to your first question it's really a mix of all of the above. I've been slowly finding myself enjoying spending time online and on the computer less and less, but there was also a point where I realized I'd been playing video games as my main hobby for a full decade and I really had nothing to show for that time investment. Nothing worth sharing with others outside of those who play those specific games.

As for how I pick my projects, it's typically by necessity, or by order of operations. So with building my model railroad I've been selecting projects based on what needs doing before other things can be done since that's the stage I'm at in building it. Have to build the roadbed before I can lay track, have to wire up the control panel before I can fully wire it, etc. or with the bookshelves I recently put up, I'd just got a bunch of books gifted plus found some at a thrift store that I wanted so I badly needed to get a permanent place to store them.

But importantly I'm finding when I devote my evenings to working on these projects or going for a long bike ride I'm way more satisfied with myself and way happier, plus I'm building skills and doing stuff I can actually share photos with people and be proud of