And I mean a real life hobby, away from technology.
I’ve been wondering lately: do I need to chill on the productivity obsession or do some people in your life really need to find a hobby? Perhaps the answer is both. But right now I’m just writing about the people who have too much time on their hands ( like, how?!) when there’s so much they could be doing.
My introverted moments get interrupted quite a lot. No matter how much I tell some people that I absolutely need my creative alone and quiet time, they still don’t seem to understand what that entails.
When people call you repeatedly just to talk about nonsense, you really start thinking about boundaries. You have to wonder: do they realize I have better things to do right now?
So without further elaboration, I collected in my head a handful of possible reasons why some people should consider finding a hobby.
- You spend too much time on the phone
If this is you, I’d like to remind you that a whole world outside of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter exists and, for what I’ve seen, it’s a lot prettier. No filter.
2. You get upset if your friends aren’t available for you at all times
Okay, so your friends are out there doing things for themselves and the world and have no time to answer your “ Oh, I was just calling “ call, but you think they’re being a bad friend if they don’t pick up? Hey, you could find a passion of your own, too. Wouldn’t that be great? Maybe then, and only then, you’d understand why they’re so passionate about what they do.
I get it, sometimes you just want a friend to listen to your ramblings. Trust me-I’ve been on both ends. I know exactly how it feels. If that’s the case, yap away. But this is specifically about the empty conversations, when you’re just killing a girl’s time for the hell of it. Be mindful of your friends’ time and boundaries.
3. You’ve watched everything on Netflix
I feel like we all know somebody or somebody who knows somebody at this point who is glued to the TV at all times. Perhaps it’s me who should work on her time management, but how can an adult have the time to watch so much TV? I wonder, though, does watching television count as a hobby? Hmm …
When I think about hobbies, I think of activities that require getting out of the couch — going to dance classes, learning to play an instrument, walking, working out, going on road trips, creating, just being actively involved in something — but I may be wrong.
All I’m saying is life is short — make the most of it.
4. You don’t just call, you FaceTime
This is a pet peeve of mine in recent years. Whatever happened to non-video calls? Ha ha! I don’t know, these times are weird.
I’m someone who usually does a million things while talking on the phone with others. I may be using the calculator or my notes or texting or checking the weather or writing or (guilty) Tweeting! And I can’t do these things if you have to look at my face while talking to me on the phone.
I aknowledge I have issues, too. But unless I tell you I’m in bed doing absolutely nothing; unless I’m aware that you’ll need my full attention — and I’m wearing decent clothes — don’t FaceTime me. Thank you.
It’s understandable if someone I haven’t seen in ages wants to video-call — or perhaps it is a crush, hello? But if I talk to you on the daily…I’m pretty sure text will be just fine. I’m starting to miss the 90’s…
5. Last but not least, you spend too much time on social media
This is probably the number one reason you need to find a hobby. How are some of you mates always online?
As we know, social media can be harmful to you and it can be harming your relationship with others who are dear to you, since your attention is somewhere else.
I know I tweet a lot. Not going to lie, but I completely forget about it when I’m too busy spending time with people in the real world. Social media sucks you in. I know sometimes we do it as a way to keep informed, but there are other ways to do that (ways that I also should put into practice myself). When you get busy in real life, it can significantly reduce the amount of time you’re willing to spend online, which sometimes can be just arguing with strangers about your favorite politician.
So what do you say? Is there anything you’d like to do on your free time, besides all the points made here? If you find yourself saying “I’m bored” too frequently, you should consider doing something about that.
