Do the things you love as they encourage curiosity which is the love of learning and memory retension anyone who hates on you for that is not helping

that is not what is helping you grow into a better version of yourself you must do the work they are on their own self seeking journey which doesnt lead to very good things such as stagnation isolation and bitterness with regret, regret lives within the skin even if you don't feel it takes it's own toll shaping choices silently.