Do you ever get asked "what's your hobbies" and at that point have no idea how to respond? It actually happens to me pretty often and even if I do enjoy doing certain things, nothing comes to my mind when I'm asked about my hobbies. I tend to talk about regular things like reading, or things that aren't very exciting, don't interest me and just sound like something that almost anyone enjoys doing. Is it even necessary to have a hobby?
What are hobbies anyway? Something that you should enjoy doing and somehow fit it into your busy schedule everyday? Well, not really. Yes, a hobby should be something that you enjoy doing but it doesn't mean that you have to be the best at it or that you should do it everyday. Why are hobbies important? If you like something, it probably means you're good at it, so therefore hobbies built our confidence. You really aren't required to have an extreme or highly exciting hobby.
Up until I had some time to think of it, I thought that I'm probably the most boring person ever! I hear others speak about their hobbies which sound so great and I wonder, do people even have time for all of that! There's so much of things to do during the day, in my spare time, I just want to eat or spend some time relaxing. I then realized that hobbies are important. You need to take out some time in your day for yourself. Your hobby doesn't have to sound "cool" or you don't have to do an active sport, as great as that may be. Whether your hobby is reading, writing, sports, art, being creative, it should always be something that you like doing.
When the conversation of hobbies come up, don't be afraid to talk about your interests. If you feel like you don't really have a hobby, go out there and look for your interests. I personally think that it is something so vital. All my schooling life, I've just concentrated on whats required or compulsory for me to do. After finishing school and trying to find out what I want to do with the rest of my life, I realized that I never paid much attention to what I want.
A simple thing like cooking that you might do everyday as soon as you get home from a busy day could be a hobby. If you enjoy doing it and feel passionate about it, then that's what you call a hobby. You might not even realize what it is and it could be something you do on a regular basis. I've written about this topic mainly for myself because I'm still finding out about myself. I want to spend time to think of my weaknesses and strengths and how I can learn, grow and improve.
I hope this post was a source of motivation if you were feeling the way I am. If not, I hope I have brought it to your attention. Stay positive. Do what makes you happy. Enjoy your day!! :)
