“While I am often tempted by the swan song of the ‘side hustle,’ what I really want is something I can do for fun without worrying about producing something,” writes KTHeaney
Photo: Gjon Mili/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty A good sign I’m not doing especially well, anxiety-wise, is when I decide, impulsively, that I am “getting really into” an activity I’ve either never done before, or never managed to stick to. I’ve glommed onto adult coloring books, knitting, cross-stitch, and watercolors. I’ve considered ceramics, language classes, and marzipan molding. I see something appealing on Instagram, I order the supplies, I do it a few times, and then … I stop.
Maybe it shouldn’t bother me so much, but the thing is, having a hobby is really good for you. Hobbies make us happier because they contribute to our sense of identity; and because having a strong identity outside of work makes us more content at work, one could argue that having a hobby also makes for better employees.
Concerned that my hobbyless-ness might be a me problem, I got in touch with David Conroy, a professor of kinesiology and human development at Penn State, whose research is focused on motivation and behavioral interventions. The good news: It’s not just me. Still, it’s not impossible — we all know busy people who regularly find time to loom rugs or propagate plants or join their bowling league, or whatever. Conroy says there are two main criteria we should use to evaluate any prospective new hobby’s viability in our own lives: Is it easy?, and is it enjoyable?
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