Journalist Tori Crowther shares how doing something purely for fun created a sense of freedom
Growing up, I was an extracurricular girlie and my hobbies meant everything to me, especially Irish dancing. Despite my mum being Scottish, she sent me off to an Irish dancing class one Saturday and we never looked back.A far cry from adulthood, where most of our time is spent working towards something, or creating a side hustle, my childhood hobby was all about joy - something lacking as we grow up.
But giving up our hobbies in favour of concentrating on our careers and side hustles can be detrimental to our wellbeing - and doing something just for the fun of it is essential for happiness in adulthood., told me that hobbies can reduce stress and enhance our wellbeing, and this is especially true when it comes to picking up childhood hobbies again.
“Imagine the fulfillment that comes with the nostalgic reconnection, revisiting unfinished business, reconnecting with the lost identity and the joy of possible social reconnection with the people that have similar interests with us?” she says.With this in mind, I sought out Irish dancing classes near me, went along and haven’t looked back since.
Angela explains that we live in a society where we focus on the end goal, but casting this aside can be freeing. Although she believes that monetising our hobbies isn’t a bad thing, she does note the benefits to be had when we partake in them purely for joy and fulfilment.“There's nowhere to go, there's no beginning, no end. Just pleasure. It's such a fantastic place to be,” Angela says.
The bottom line? Having a hobby for the sake of enjoyment is one of the “crucial elements for a balanced and fulfilling life.”For me, reconnecting with my old passion helped me better establish that work/life balance, add another hour of fun into my week and help tap into that childlike fun again.
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