5 Ways to Discover Your Hobby

Hobbies are a great way to relieve stress and take you mind off the pressure and strain of your daily life. With a few simple steps, you can determine which hobby might be best for your personality bringing you one step closer to a new adventure.

Tap Into Your Creativity
We all have some creative spark just waiting to ignite into a satisfying hobby. It helps to reflect on what types of activities pique your interest. Then you can venture into trying something new. Perhaps you’ve always admired watercolors or clay sculptures, or enjoy physical activities or sports such as soccer or bike riding. Whatever your budding interest, start by researching what training might be required and the supplies you’ll need.

Find Your Personality Match
Different hobbies are suited to specific types of personalities. If you’re more detail-oriented, you might focus on precision-type hobbies like decorative crafts — stained glass design, detailed painting — or knitting. If you enjoy working more outside of the box, and making a mess, hobbies like gardening or ceramic sculpture may be a better fit. The key is to find the best outlet for you.

Time, time, time
You will need to set aside a block of precious time every week to dedicate to your budding hobby. Our activity shouldn’t take time away from your responsibilities or social life. Try to nurture it as much as possible to turn it into a therapeutic exercise. At least 20 minutes every day or every other day for will give you the time to develop your talent while affording much needed quiet and reprieve — which is the goal. More complex hobbies might require more time, but don’t give up.

Crunch the Numbers
Adding a hobby will inevitably cost some money. If you spend excessively to support the activity, you’re missing the point of having a hobby! There’s no need to add financial stress into the mix. Settle on a budget and then there’s no need to buy everything at once. If your hobby requires a considerable investment in tools and/or supplies, pick and choose the best to start out with, eventually acquiring the whole shebang.

No Judgment
There’s no room for judgment from our friends, our family — or ourselves. The point of this experience is not to achieve perfection, or add pressure to your daily workload, so just relax and enjoy the process of creation and expression. Whatever activity you choose, it’s for your benefit so you don’t really need the input of others.