Hobbies go a long way!

It's been a while since I last wrote a blog post. That's because I've been occupied with finals and after a long never-ending month, I can finally take some time out to do the one thing that instantly cheers me up...blogging!

I've been meaning to write a post for quite a while but I just couldn't find the time to address all my thoughts into a post mainly because I was too distracted by everything else and this got me thinking how easy it is to replace a hobby with something that we consider way more important. Whether it be taking time out to study or having a job that takes up most of your time.

In my opinion, the only way to figure out what we're really passionate about is if we take time out from our usual regular lives and try experiencing new things. And this can be some very basic stuff, for example, reading books of different genres to figure out which genre interests you the most, maybe learning a new recipe from a cookbook or taking a few drawing lessons to see if you're any good.

There is a list of things that we've probably never tried thinking it's a waste of time or maybe feeling insecure about not being great at it from the very start. And honestly, that's okay to feel because there's never an easy way of learning new things, it can be intimidating and may seem pointless but having hobbies is so important, knowing what your skills are is crucial for mental growth. Stepping out of your comfort zone does more good than harm as we discover a part of ourselves we never knew existed.

Growing up, I assumed I was never good at drawing which never really bothered me until now. I was fascinated by people who could draw and paint their emotions without having to say it. So last year, I decided to give it a shot not expecting much out of it since I was convinced I'd never be able to actually come up with something magnificent. So one day, I got motivated to purchase a sketchbook and some really vibrant markers and drew my first ever drawing from youtube which was a step by step tutorial on how to draw a bird...seems pretty simple right? When I was done I couldn't believe how easily I drew it which is what kept me going. I continued to draw in my free time and it turned into a cute little hobby which I indulge in completely.

My point being, you'll never know your skills unless you put yourself out there because sometimes we just need to push ourselves until we land up on something we love! I may not be great at drawing, but it sure makes me happy and that's what matters!

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