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Guest article written by Eleanor Wyatt
How Hobbies Can Be the Key to Self-Discovery
The term homebody has taken on a whole new meaning in these uncertain times. However, it could actually be a blessing in disguise – especially if you’ve ever found yourself wishing you had more time on your hands to try new things. The challenge of pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone and learning a new skill or hobby is an invaluable opportunity to broaden your knowledge, expand your skill set, and even grow in the process of self-discovery. If you need a little nudge, A Live-Leigh Journey presents the following list to make narrowing down your options a bit easier.
Pick Up a New Language
Learning a new language in your free time can seem like an impossible task that can take years to master. But if you are looking for a challenge to sink your teeth into, learning a new language is about as challenging (and rewarding) as it can get.
Get Artistically Creative
Whether you’re sketching or painting, art is a relaxing hobby or pastime with enormous benefits on our overall well-being – mentally, physically, and even emotionally. And you don’t have to be Michelangelo to reap the benefits of art, either. All it takes is embracing the creative task at hand and going with the flow.
Channel Your Home Improvement Idols
In the last several years, DIY home improvements have become all the rage thanks to a host of TV programs. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to tile a bathroom, expertly paint your living room, build a deck or refinish your floors, you can! Take advantage of the plethora of videos and tutorials online to find inspiration. And who knows? Your efforts could pay off in a higher value whenever you decide to sell your home.
Stitch Your Way to Perfection
While sewing may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it is definitely an outlet to express your creativity and individuality like no other. Yes, there is an art to sewing (because precision matters here), but there’s literally no going back once you get the hang of it.
Practice Those Steps
Learning the art of dance is perhaps one of the most entertaining hobbies there is. If you’ve got plenty of time to while away, dance is one way to kill time and have fun while doing it. An excellent form of exercise for your body, it also improves your concentration and coordination.
A New Career Path
Once you discover a hobby that brings you joy (or, even better, is your passion), you could take steps to turn it into a new career path if it’s something you’d like to do full-time. There are many ways to improve your skill set in this area. You could start by earning a certificate or degree at a university or take online courses. For example, if you quickly learn a new language, you could work as a translator.
This is just one example of how to put your hobby to work for you! If you do decide to go into business for yourself, you can also advertise your services for free via social media. Just make sure you save yourself a lot of headaches down the road by looking into an easy to use accounting system. That will make a huge difference come tax time.
Learning a new hobby or skill doesn’t need to be a frivolous activity that you only resort to when you’re feeling beyond bored. It could, in fact, turn out to be the ideal opportunity you’ve been waiting for to realize your dreams and more all along.
Eleanor Wyatt is a workplace wellness expert and writer. She created Remote Work Wellness to provide advice to the growing remote workforce. She thinks it’s essential that people who work remotely be proactive about their health, and that’s what her site is all about. The resources she provides on her site are carefully curated from reputable sources and personal experiences to help people who work remotely care for their bodies and minds.
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