Today, in this modern period, stress has not spared anyone. There has been a significant increase in stress levels amongst people due to various reasons. According to recent studies, the number of people who prey to stress is more now than earlier say, some 20 to 30 years ago. The rising levels of stress found in the people can be pinpointed to money(financial-problems) ranking higher than diseases, death of loved ones, unemployment, etc.
We get stressed when things do not come according to our wishes or plan. The best way to beat stress is to engage in any activity that gives us pleasure. Hobbies help to give relief from stress and related problems. If so what is a hobby? We can define a hobby as any activity that is done for pleasure and enjoyment. Actually, hobbies are not for pay but sometimes in the long run hobbies may turn out to be our main occupation and source of income. Another interesting thing is that, what is a hobby for some, could be a profession for others. The value and benefits of a hobby are immense.
For most things in life, special hours are needed, but for a hobby, only a small fraction of time is enough. How many hours of our daily life are wasted sitting over a cup of coffee or tea in idle gossips? Any person occupying any position in life can engage in hobbies easily and most of the hobbies do not require much physical labor.
When choosing a hobby, we have to consider some important factors and the most important factor is to choose a hobby that goes well with our personality. Some people are interested in making collections. Collecting postage stamps was a common hobby. They get a sort of pleasure when seeing their collection grow little by little. Unfortunately, nowadays postage stamps are a rare thing.
Our youngsters have a craze for collecting pictures of sports and film stars, this is also a hobby. If a record of their achievements was prepared it will definitely improve one’s general knowledge. The collector gets pleasure as well as knowledge from this hobby.
Some children are interested in collecting coins, leaves, flowers, photos of important personalities, etc. Coin collection is also a hobby but an average man cannot always afford to cultivate because rare coins are difficult to get. Those who have a good collection of rare coins may be in a situation that Ali Baba might have been when he looked at the treasures in his closed caves.
Reading is also a great hobby, a great source of recreation. Reading gives us satisfaction, peace of mind, and makes us optimists. If you are interested in a variety of food or an epicurean, cooking will be a great hobby for you. Community service is also a good hobby. Some unique hobbies can speak about our character.
Do you know, sometimes your hobby may help to get your dream job. You may think, I am applying for the job of a language teacher, how will my interests in sports come in handy here. Some sports hobbies you mention in your resume will paint you in a positive light. The interest in team sports shows that you are comfortable with other people and you have discipline. So it is time to recognize the power of hobbies that can have on our personal development, as well as on our career that brightens our future and reduces our’ stress. Be a winner in your life by a unique hobby.
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