Riveting power of hobbies and interests

By watedroplet

 

I was trying to find out the connecting bridge between hobby and self-care. Self-care is any act that takes care of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life. It is responsible for our overall well-being. 

Hobby is defined by Merriam-Webster as a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation. This means that a hobby is something that we don't do regularly. Secondly, it is accompanied by relaxation, i.e., we do it because we get pleasure and relaxation. 

Hobbies are not just anything that you use as filler to pass your free time. They are the bridges that connect you to the real you. You do work for others and gather loads of baggage that makes your visibility impossible. We worked together, but one got recognition and the other was ignored; resentment and inferiority feelings came. Like this, so much baggage we pile at our backs every minute and every day makes our visibility poorer and poorer. When we take up a hobby, 

a) We stop thinking about what is happening around us. It helps us to unplug from the routine, grueling elements.

b) We all wish to hear good about ourselves. As we take up a hobby, we try to create and bring the best of ourselves. So, it boosts our confidence. 

c) It helps us to connect with ourselves as well as with others. Recently, I was part of an online certification course. We have seen our classmates only on camera, but we were connected with each other so much. It was all because we knew each other by their hobby. The whole year we planned what we would do, and last month that plan materialized, and a small group did go on safari and enjoyed the life like a college student again. 

I kept this section here purposefully because I have witnessed this magical power of hobbies many times that has helped me to bounce back many times in my life. I can feel an emptiness and total cutoff from the hedonism of my life when I come to my hobbies for solace, and it never defies me. 

Many things have been happening in my life since the start of this year. In the month of February, we just escaped a tragic moment in our lives. All these things were overwhelming when, in the month of March, the Blogchatter announced its anniversary and asked for creative input. Hearing this word, creative, my antenna stands out high. I wanted to do something different and unique. After exploring, I got a beautiful idea, and I made it on paper. Then I traced it on a cloth, and I did the embroidery. When I saw the idea materializing so well, it gave me satisfaction. The creativity and idea execution gave me confidence that I too can do all these things efficiently. It is still under progress, but seeing it gives me immense satisfaction and strength. 

Hobbies are my real strength. They help me a lot in my self-care and self-love. My next post is on 



Additional read: https://medium.com/@uchechukwugeme/why-hobbies-are-essential-for-a-balanced-life-b31fc48c4c80

A- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/acceptance-of-self.html?zx=af3c2e13bf8aa3d6

B- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/boundaries-to-set.html

C- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/compassion-on-yourself.html

D- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/discovering-oneself.html

E- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/earnestly-coveted-sleep.html

F- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/forgiving-yourself.html

G- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/grains-of-gratitude.html

H- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/human-experiences-common-to-all.html

I- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/intuitive-guidance.html

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K- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/kindness-to-self.html

L- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/l-factor.html

M- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/mindfulness-for-self-compassion.html

N- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/no-that-needs-your-attention.html

O- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/organize-importants-over-urgent.html

P- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/prioritize-yourself.html

Q- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/qualm-effect.html 

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S- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/sensational-strand-of-support.html

T - https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/towards-my-downtime.html

U- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/urgency-addiction.html

V- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/vulnerability.html

W- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/wellness-most-awaited-self-care.html 

X- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/x-factor-reveal.html

Y- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/talking-to-yourself.html

Z- https://water-1droplet.blogspot.com/2025/04/zaniness-of-you-to-embrace.html


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