PLAN YOUR LEISURE TIME
- List 20 activities that you have enjoyed over the last ten years. For example, going to the seaside, having friends over for dinner, walking in the country.
- List 10 activities that you do not do, but think you would like to pursue.
- Make yourself a promise now to do one activity from each list in the next month. Write down what you will have to do to fit in these two new activities.
Developing new interests requires a positive approach. Even if things do not work out, you need to be able to tell yourself, “It’s not a failure because I’ve learned something”.
Research has shown that if we have no hobbies or interests to absorb and challenge us, we tend to get stressed, depressed, discouraged, and bored. If we are not careful, a vicious circle can develop in which the less we do, the more miserable we feel, and as we become more unhappy we are less willing to take risks and take up new activities.
Further Readings: HOW TO GET MORE PLEASURE IN YOUR LIFE
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April 16, 2010 at 12:23 pm
very interesting! i am doing this series on the recipe for happiness and i would definitely like to write a piece on hobbies. Seems like an interesting thing to talk about