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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My personal view is that kids only find things they like by trying new things.  Sitting at home on your butt will not result in inspiration.  I'd encourage him to get out there and try all the things that sound interesting.  It doesn't have to be a lifelong commitment, but he needs to be exploring interests now.

I'd be particularly careful that anxiety is not holding him back from putting himself out there.[/quote]

We've encouraged him to try new stuff throughout his life. Nothing ever seemed to "catch" him, though. Endless different sports, arts, student groups, etc. etc. We'd ensure he gave each one a fair go, but he was never particularly interested by any of them, and never (to be brutally honest) particularly good at any of them, with the possible exception of drawing.

His spare time is spent talking, playing video games with friends, hanging out with friends. Playing with the dogs; hanging out with us. Learning to drive. Plays a sport each season and works a very part-time job.[/quote]
Life is long.  He shouldn't give up on finding something he likes at 16 yo.  Keep trying stuff.

My sister has never done anything in the arts at 16 yo, but volunteered to do costumes for the school musical as a junior in high school.  She's now a costume designer on Broadway and loves it.   She has no idea she was even artistic or creative up until that experience.

I know others who found a passion by volunteering for a campaign or non-profit, others in a lab, and others others at a job.  There are lots of options.[/quote]

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