Have you done it yet? Have you figured out what makes you happy? I don’t mean the standard “family, kids, my home” everyone says that. I mean you, what makes you happy? Is it miniature golf? Do you collect old pocket watches? Do you wear 1950’s clothing?
Something outside of the norm makes you happy. Me? I like to game. I know “he’s a 50-year-old gamer, GG boomer” I’ve heard it all. Yet, I have been gaming since 1983, longer than most gamers have been alive. Is it a waste of time? Not for me. Is it a silly hobby? Not for me. See I have something outside the norm that makes me happy. I know what it is, I am comfortable with it and most importantly I make time for it.
How about you? What’s your one odd thing? The time is now, stop screwing around attempting to measure up to whatever the societal norm is today. Everyone has that one thing they think is cool that they keep within themselves and don’t reveal to others. It’s time to let it out and start investing time into it.
No one else is going to come along and do this for you. You have to be honest with yourself, no matter what this “thing” is. Maybe it’s a kink? Maybe it’s wearing horrible shoes? Stop hiding, let yourself out. Let yourself have fun, let yourself do that one thing more. Some examples:
- A coworker of mine breeds snakes
- My niece every year plays a character at a medieval renaissance fair
- My wife does stain glass
- My friend Shane collects Wrestling Memorabilia
- The football coach in my town is part of a Mazda Miata owners club
Time is slipping away, what’s your one thing?
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I love this post Karac. Hobbies are important – we need something for ourselves that is purely for pleasure. I also play video games although lot less since I had children. I guess pre covid that one thing was travel – I’ve been obsessed with travelling since I can remember. That and being a foodie. Since that’s gone out the window I’d say blogging has become my major hobby. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Thanks for coming by and giving us your thoughts I really appreciate it. Gaming is just something I’ve been doing for years and years, like all good hobbies that you enjoy you make time for it. Everybody should have that one thing right. LOL