Hop on the hobby horse
Life Positive|September 2022
Hobbies have a way of keeping you happy, creative, and eternally young. So search the neglected corners of your mind, shake the dust off your overlooked hobbies, and delve into them with the full passion of your heart, says Jamuna Rangachari
Jamuna Rangachari
Hop on the hobby horse

A relative of mine makes rangoli (decorative designs) on all festive days in temples and considers this her true gift to the Divine. Today, she is active and happy at the age of 90 and is always welcomed in temples. She feels that this hobby has kept her agile and happy. Many like her pursue their passion regardless of their profession and age.

We often pursue hobbies and arts when we are young. But as adults, we get strait-laced into thinking that we already know what we can do and keep walking the same path. We do not explore new hobbies. However, hobbies make us feel eternally young; therefore, it’s worth pursuing them. Age, after all, is just a number, so we can define or redefine ourselves at any stage of our lives.

A hobby is something you do when you are bored or have a lot of time and do not know what to do with it. Hobbies come in all shapes and sizes, but the goal is the same—to fill up time and make our lives more fulfilling. The more we focus on the aspect of fulfillment, the better our lives become. There are many benefits of pursuing hobbies. It is not only a productive way of spending time; it also reduces worry and stress. I am sure most of us will remember our childhood days when adults were always trying to help us do something more than simply studying our academic books.

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