What Are Your Hobbies?

Sastang pranam at your lotus feet oh Bhagwan.

Today, I would like to share something about hobbies and their importance which I read from an article.

In our modern busy life, it is easy to forget to take some time out while juggling family commitments with a 9-5 job or round the clock job thanks to Work From Home concept. Research shows, having a healthy mind is linked to having a healthy body.

Hobbies aren’t just about fun and games, they range from discussing your latest book to preparing the perfect cappuccino. Regardless of your hobby, it can have great benefits for your mind, body, social life and even your professional career. Some benefits are listed as below

Hobbies force you to take some time for yourself

Hobbies force you to take a break from your day-to-day stresses and carve out time to devote to yourself. Not all hobbies are play though – some hobbies like reading, writing, designing, playing a music instrument, painting or learning a new language can keep you productive and instill you with a sense of purpose while having fun. And the more time you devote to become immersed in your hobby, the more satisfaction and sense of achievement you can derive out of it.

Hobbies provide a way to declutter your mind

Hobbies can keep you in the moment, taking your mind away from stressful thoughts and focusing on an activity you enjoy. While not all hobbies offer the same level of mental or physical engagement, hobbies help you practice mindfulness techniques without even realizing it. Some of the more popular hobbies for decluttering your mind include meditation, knitting, sewing, painting, drawing and cooking.

Hobbies keep you in better physical health

Physical hobbies can be a great way to keep in shape. Hobbies such as gardening, hiking, dancing, yoga, sports or fitness can keep us active without the feeling of an obligatory trip to the gym. Turning exercise into a hobby will also have flow-on effects from increased confidence, increased energy levels and an overall increase in your physical health.

Hobbies can open up your world

Hobbies can encourage you to stretch the limits of your imagination, see the world in a new way or provide you with the mental space to come up with great ideas. When you devote yourself to a hobby, you take on new challenges that motivate you to learn new ways to improve. Hobbies not only satisfy a curious mind, but can also put you in touch with a completely new community of people, allowing you to broaden your experiences and your social life. Many DIY hobbies fall in this category.

Hobbies can boost your career

Hobbies can also help you boost your career. Facebook founder and hobby advocate Mark Zuckerberg makes a point to ask any prospective employees about their hobbies. Zuckerberg claims that hobbies and side projects are one of the best ways for people to show passion and leadership in their professional lives. Hobbies don’t just enable you to be multi-skilled, they can also help you better manage stress and to think creatively at work. Certain hobbies can also help you bring in additional income, maybe even turn into a full-time job or new business enterprise – remember, Facebook started out as a hobby!

That’s all for today about hobbies and not hubbys! Plz do share about your hobbies in comment.

Jai Shri Hari…