How to Find A Hobby That You Will Enjoy

There are so many possible hobbies. Choose one--or possibly more than one--that suits you. A hobby should be something that when you get up in the morning on your day off, you will be able to say, "Great, today I can enjoy my hobby," or "I can't wait to get home from work, because your hobby is waiting for you"! You should be so absorbed when doing your hobby that you may even loose track of time. A hobby can bring tremendous joy and satisfaction to the young or old. It should be custom fit to what you want to be doing with your valuable spare time.

Finding the right hobby takes a little thought and experiment. Read on to learn how to find the right one for you!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper and pen

1. Start out by making a list of all the possible hobbies you even think you would be interested in. Search your mind back to when you were younger too. Maybe you built a tomahawk or shield as a boy or girl scout for an Indian Pow Wow event, and really enjoyed it. Maybe your drawing or painting was hung in the hall at your grammar school because it was so good or possibly you remember doing your own tune up on your car and how proud you were. At this point you just want to list a lot of possibilities, no matter how odd they may seem.

2. Ask yourself these questions about each hobby on your list:
   
   1) Can I afford this hobby financially? Consider tools and supplies.
   2) Do I have a place to work on my hobby; or would I need to rent out a garage or studio?
   3) Will my hobby offend others? For instance, oil painting in the house will surely create an odor.
   4) Can I get started right away; or will set up take a long time?
   5) Can I work on my hobby whatever the season?
   6) Consider if the hobby will be self satisfying and productive?
   7) Most importantly, will you "enjoy" the hobby; or might it feel like another job?

3. After asking yourself the above questions, begin to eliminate any of the hobbies that are unrealistic, for whatever the reason, financial or otherwise.

4. The list of hobbies remaining on your list should be those that you can afford, are realistic, will not disturb those around you and--most importantly--those that you feel you will enjoy.

5. From what remains on your list, you should now be able to find a hobby to get started with. There is no rule against having more than one hobby!

Tips & Warnings

• Many a hobby has turned into a business as well. Quilt making, knitting scarves or building wooden bird houses, for instance. There is always a market for these types of goods, and who knows, your hobby may even earn you extra cash!
• For a first time hobby, you may not want to jump right in and spend a lot of money to get started, go slowly and be sure you will enjoy the hobby, which is the goal.
• The person with a hobby they enjoy and look forward to is usually a "happy" person!

[Blackbear]

on 12/22/2007 Great article can-do! It gets me thinking about my drawing that I hardly ever allow myself time for anymore. I agree that this will help people unwind. It will give them the opportunity to enjoy life more!

[MidniteWriter]

on 12/20/2007 Definitely good thoughts in here. DO consider how much this hobby will cost. Photography, stamping, flying, scrapbooking and travel are all top dollar, though it may not seem like it. do some internet research as well and see what your friends are involved in. Great stuff, thank you!

[grouch]

on 12/20/2007 This is a must read. Great article. Everyone needs something to destress their lives. I liked the idea of inventing your own and who knows it may be a big hit with others.