People have accomplished great things in the pursuit of their hobbies. Hobbies play a crucial role in enhancing our overall well-being and enriching the tapestry of our lives. Beyond serving as enjoyable pastimes, hobbies contribute to personal growth, stress reduction, and the cultivation of essential life skills. Engaging in a hobby provides a valuable avenue for self-expression and creativity, fostering a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
There is no limit to the kind of hobbies people indulge in, from reading, dancing, painting, writing, sketching, photography, creating music, singing, cooking, baking, gardening, knitting, crocheting, sewing, woodworking, stitching, running, cycling, weightlifting, yoga, team sports to collecting stamps, coins, first editions of comics or books or even merchandise. For some, the outdoors is the place to be such as trekking, or camping. Nowadays for some people, even computer programming is a hobby wherein they develop new software or design new apps. Given the advancement in technology video games are becoming an increasingly popular hobby. Digital art is gaining popularity and giving scope to artists to make it their profession. The pleasure of practicing one’s hobby coupled with business acumen has been a very rewarding experience. My love for reading and writing pleasantly pushed me to start a publishing house where I get many opportunities to encourage new writers and poets.
Discovering your hobby can be a fun and exploratory process. Reflect on activities, you enjoyed during your childhood can spark a new hobby. Think about activities or topics that have always intrigued you. Consider your favourite books, movies, or subjects you enjoy learning about. Your interests can provide valuable clues. Attend workshops, classes, or events related to various hobbies, you may discover something you enjoy that you haven’t considered before. At the end of the day, whatever hobby one is pursuing is about enjoying it amidst the humdrum of usual life, something that lets you unwind after a long exhausting day.
Identify your existing skills and talents. Hobbies don’t always have to be completely new; they can be an extension of what you already know. Enhancing existing skills can be a rewarding hobby.I was very fond of drawing and colouring since a very young age. From crayons to colouring pencils to water colour to poster paints to oil pastels and oil paints have been an interesting and rewarding journey. When acrylic paints enter in Indian market they brought revolutionary change to my painting technique due to its quick drying character but it happened only due to my nature of exploring new paint mediums. Today I am an established artist with a published book on my paintings. I am grateful towards my drawing and colouring hobby which I pursued as a child.
One can use the internet to explore various hobbies, watch videos, read articles, and join online communities related to different interests. And yes! You can strengthen your hobby by teaching it to others, that way you will get more time to spend with it, will receive new ideas from newcomers, and can build your own community. I believe that hobbies are meant to be enjoyable and fulfilling, so choose something that brings you joy and aligns with your interests and values. Happy learning! Happy Teaching! Happy practicing !!
