10 Hobby Ideas

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Everyone needs a hobby and there are hundreds of possibilities. Many hobbies can be divided to yield more hobby ideas, and sometimes one hobby leads into other hobbies. A hobby doesn’t have to be forever and you can have more than one. Or you might have one “mega” hobby that takes all your free time.

Anyway, below are some hobby ideas to get you started. Also, check out “How to find a hobby.

Coin Collecting

Here is a hobby that is as easy to start as reaching in your pocket or purse and pulling out your change. It can be as simple as getting one penny from each year. There are dozens of ways to collect coins and there can even be an investment angle sometimes.

Photography

Digital photography has made this hobby easier and potentially less expensive. You can start with a simple point and shoot camera and then learn how to use your favorite software. It gives you an excuse to travel.

Writing

Many people have an interest in writing but never start. Some have said the key to writing is to write and they are probably correct. You can write on anything that interests you. Your purpose can be just for yourself or as a means to help others. Today you can share your writing with others almost immediately by starting a blog (see below) or even by publishing your own books.

Start a Blog

Almost everyone should start a blog. It can be just a way to express yourself and then grow to build a community. A blog can really get you thinking outside your day to day comfort zone, and get you communicating with others that you ordinarily would never get a chance to meet.

Gardening

Gardening can start with a simple container and a flower. If you have a little space the hobby can expand exponentially. Gardening is good for you both physically and mentally. You can even grow your own food. There is nothing like a home grown tomato right out of the garden.

Bicycling

Bicycling can start as a way to get a little exercise and grow into much more. You can start with a good quality used bike and trade up over time.

Puzzles

Puzzles come in all sizes and shapes. Some people go crazy over them, even those 5000 piece jigsaws. Collect unusual puzzles. Build your own. How about brain teasers that exercise your brain?

Music

Music as a hobby can take many forms. It can be everything from collecting recordings, to learning an instrument, to writing your own music and performing.

Art

Art means different things to different people. That’s what makes it so interesting. You can learn about famous painters. You can learn about modern sculptors. You can learn to paint or make your own pottery. The variety is endless.

Astronomy

How about learning your way around the night sky? You can start with a good book and learn the stars and constellations visible to the naked eye. Maybe then you move up to binoculars and eventually a telescope. I was interested in astronomy as a teenager and am now trying to get back into it a little. Best book I have came across is “Nightwatch” by Terrence Dickinson. It is quite comprehensive for beginners, explains lots of concepts, and teaches you the way around the night sky. Highly recommended!

So what is your hobby? Hopefully this article gives you a few more hobby ideas than you had before!

Until next time…

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