What’s the one hobby or activity that you never saw yourself doing, but ended up picking up?What did you learn from it?For me personally, it was a huge change from my past life. I picked up filmmaking and martial arts – two things I never thought I’d do.It’s taught me a lot about discipline, creativity and getting out of my comfort zone.Your turn – what unexpected hobby/activity did you pick up and how did it impact you?
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Booting and creatine
Gardening.
Teaching English
Gym/ lifting
Started playing guitar later in life and joined a band. Got up on stage for the first time in my late 30s and had about 10 years playing out and being lead singer. I had never been a singer before and found I have a knack for it. I did a lot of cool stuff, played on the radio live and we even played a few festivals and opened for acts at some medium size venues. Never would have thought it.
Collecting sharks teeth at the beach/ gem stones in the dirt. My better half is super into it. She got me hooked. It’s now a mandatory beach activity and we watch YT videos of other people finding them to learn about new spots and about the different pieces. I never thought spending a whole day digging in the dirt or sand hunting for something that might not be there would be fun, but I’ve come to really enjoy it.
im starting to have an interest in non-fiction ‘dad books’
I didn’t think i’d ever enjoy these, but they can be brilliant.
DnD
I learned how to play the Highland Bagpipes and I’m going to begin learning Irish fiddle on Monday.
Yoga. It’s been such a positive outlet and activity to practice that has the potential to change your outlook on life.
Off roading.
Dancing. Like a number of Redditors I was a very anxious on the spectrum kid who just read books all the time. My anxiety kept me from dancing or even going to dances
Today is my 40th birthday and in the last couple months I’ve gone honky tonk dancing and salsa dancing. The key is just accepting that you do look stupid, but no stupider than anyone else who’s learning. Being shit at something is part of being good at it.
Plus dancing with someone feels nice.
Motorcycling
Wood carving!
Personal training
Bonsai. Helped me get through some mental health shit. I also garden now but was inevitable with mum being a keen one.
“Productivity”
I went deep down a rabbit hole for how to organize myself and manage my tasks. I was never the “highly organized” guy but it became a sort of puzzle I started enjoying trying to solve.
So it actually became a hobby and I’d browse ideas for fun, and find new ideas exciting.
I wouldn’t say I’ve “solved” it now (or that it’s even a topic that could be solved) and I’m less interested in it than I was a couple of years ago, but it’s been weird to become the guy that has opinions on things like… I don’t know, using Gantt charts or an Eisenhower matrix or something?
The best thing I’ve learned is the longer you resist deciding how you’ll deal with something, the longer it’s stress will negatively impact you. Once you decide what you’ll do, even if you haven’t physically done the task, it will no longer be a problem that will generate stress for you.
Most people carry around a list of their problems so they don’t forget them, but a list of solutions is far more relaxing.