hobbies and interests

Hi @yinyang 🙂

It can be so hard to get out of a rut when you seem to be a bit stuck in one! I had (and I guess still do sometimes) an issue with wanting meaningful activities to do and struggling to find what would work. What is meaningful to me has had to take kind of a new look since I haven't been able to do things that used to mean a lot to me. Now 'meaningful' to me can be anything I find enjoyable, distracting, relaxing etc. or that gives me something to think about and focus on, or something to challenge me.

I love crafty anything and crochet is my main hobby/interest. Here on the forum people enjoy so many different hobbies. Things like art, music, sport, walking, writing, pets, gardening, reading... (we have threads about all of these) are some that come to mind.

What kinds of things could you see yourself enjoying? Are there any hobbies or interests you once had/enjoyed that you haven't tried for a while?

@yinyang @CheerBear

I know what you are saying motivation is hard sometimes harder than others.

My hobbies or interests are surfing Mountain biking and hiking. I know sometimes I struggle to get out there and do something but I also know that I will feel better if I do

I also drink my fair quota fo coffee and smoking, l also play guitar, read bits and pieces instead reading chinks out of books, take it one step at a time breadking everything down into small steps is a way fo getting started and l find is more realistic. This way if you start out not expecting much, you may allow yourself the chance to get INTO the flow with something you find meaningful.

Meditation, reading, playing an instrument, playing with your pets if you have any can make you laugh somethimes,gardening if yoiu have one.

What did you do prior to today to feel good?