What do you dream about? What do you really want to do in your life? Perhaps you long to travel the world or fly a plane. Maybe you’re dreaming of a career change and creating a life full of new experiences. You might only want to take a long cat nap uninterrupted. Regardless of what you desire, what are you doing to achieve it?
Finding balance between work and play isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Here are five hobbies that will help you live your best life and truly enjoy yourself.
Painting
Painting gives you a new perspective on everything from life and love to death sadness and everything in between. It helps you unleash your creative side by tapping into your inner thoughts and transforming them into something physical. The end product is a combination of intellect and creativity. Don’t limit yourself to realism and painting from life. There are incredible opportunities for greatness if you just embrace the creative process. Take a class or watch some tutorials on YouTube and get started.
Hiking
Anyone who spends time hiking knows it brings about positive feelings. Hiking brings you back to nature and helps you clear your mind. Shifting your focus on your surroundings allows you see life with new eyes. Complexity gives way to simplicity and tensions disappear. Being in the great outdoors can help increase your overall wellness level and help clear your mind. For the hobbyist hiker, the outside world offers infinite possibilities to calm the mind.
Flying a Plane
Soaring above the clouds is nothing short of liberating. Learning how to operate the controls also allows you to view the world around you from a different point of view. From high above, you build the self-confidence maybe you didn’t have before. Flight training gives you hours of enjoyment and can even turn into a lucrative career. Do some research, ask around, and get out there. The best time to try is now!
Sculpting
While most of us will never be on the same level as classical artists like Michelangelo or Donatello, learning how to sculpt and create, even in its simplest form is worth a try. Sculpting allows you to create with materials on hand and teaches you to be present in the moment. Even if you aren’t artistically inclined, learning how to sculpt teaches you self-acceptance. From stone to clay, whatever the medium is, your sculpting practice can help reveal something truly beautiful. Don’t be afraid to take some classes and get your hands dirty.
Writing
Imagine being able to say anything you wanted without having to mince words? One of the most powerful hobbies you can learn is writing. Writing is a form of self-expression that allows you to channel your energy into something you feel passionate about. Whether you write plays, articles or write in a diary, writing unleashes your creative side and provides a therapeutic relief for your day-to-day stresses.
Life is built on experiences. Some are bad, some are good and some become what dreams are made of. Life is meant to be lived and the only way to do it, is to do it. Living the life of your dreams starts with you. Use your passions to learn new things, overcome fears and live your best life.
