<p>I've got a problem thats really affecting my life. Im really good at chess, but I hate doing it. In my country, Im the best girl, and this autumn im going to represent my country in the olympics. Ive also played several international championships, world youth and european youth champs. Even though Im really good, I dont like doing it anymore. Im just not intrested in playing. Its never, ever, before a game like im excited or anything. Around christmas i took a break, because I was tired of it, and wanted to find out if I missed it, but I didnt. The only reason I continued was to give it a last chance . It didnt help, and im still not enjoing to play. I know there would be a lot of people disapponted if I quited playing, but now I want to focus on school (im a freshman this year) to become what I really want to: a writer (journalist) and photographer. Appreciate all opinions! :) what do u Think I should do? Quit or continue?</p>
<p>Definitely quit, you should enjoy extra curricular activities even if you are the best at them. Life is too short to spend time doing something you do not enjoy, other than the things we must do but are not fond of, like chores, work or whatever… but for someone starting out high school/college, its the time to explore and try new things… Make the most of it and perhaps someday you will miss chess and want to go back to it. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks 
any other opinions?</p>
<p>I didn’t know chess was an Olympic “sport”??</p>
<p>Chess is not at the Olympics per se, but they have Olympiads, which are essentially world championship events. OP, I would quit, if you hate something, well…</p>
<p>I agree with others. LIfe is too short to have an activity or hobby that you don’t enjoy. I suggest taking a sabbatical away from the game to see if you miss it. You may find that either you missed it, or didn’t miss it. Hopefully, you find your joy for chess or another activity.</p>
<p>I taught chess to my two oldest sons when they were very young. They played in tournaments all the way through high school. But it has always been a source of enjoyment and they choose to spend their time playing chess even during their respective high school baseball and college baseball season. My oldest son brings his computer with him on college baseball road trips just to play chess…it relaxes him. Different strokes for different folks. Good luck.</p>
<p>Not even close in my opinion … pursue things you like/get fulfillment doing!</p>
<p>Thanks for opinions guys! :-)</p>