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Have your say: Do you ever get fed up with your favourite hobby?

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Have you ever got to a point where you get a bit bored of the things you love?

Well, you're not alone, as a letter from a famous fossil-finder has revealed that she too got sick of her favourite hobby.

The letter is around 200 years old and is from Mary Anning, who was a palaeontologist - someone who is an expert in fossils.

In the part of the letter that is still around, Mary writes that she is "worn out" and that "the name of fossils makes me sick".

Have you felt the same about one of your hobbies? How did you get over it?

Let us know in the comments below!

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The letter has interested lots of people, including the Lyme Regis Museum, who are aiming to raise £10,000 so that they can buy it.

Mary Anning lived in Lyme Regis and the museum say that they want to keep the letter in her home town.

Mary made history as the first person to discover a complete plesiosaurus in 1823.

Sadly, she didn't get the credit she deserved when she was alive, because of her social status and the fact that women were not treated fairly.

She has since been recognised for her work, voted as one of the most influential women in British science history by the Royal Society back in 2010.

But it seems like even she got fed up from time to time!

An old handwritten letter that says "worn out after you saw me that I almost wish'd that I might never see a Lady again and the name of fossils makes me sick with its concominants, Gratefully yours Mary Anning" and a note beneath saying: "The celebrated Lyme Regis geologist".

Lyme Regis Museum say that the letter would add to their collection and help children learn about Mary's life and achievements

So how can we feel a bit better about hobbies that might have lost their spark?

Author Dan Pink, who has written lots about motivation, told the BBC World Service that there's a few things that can help.

Speaking to the CrowdScience show, he said that not aiming for huge goals is really important - "just aim to get a little better each day".

His advice is to focus on why you do something. What is it about your hobby, whether it's sport, music, drama, or crafting, that made you want to do it in the first place?

Dan also says that it's helpful to have someone who can encourage you to take part in something, even if you're going through a tricky patch. This could be a teacher, parent or guardian, or friend.