A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’s leisure time — Wikipedia I’m on a one month sa

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A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’s leisure time — Wikipedia

I’m on a one month sabbatical from work so I’m reflecting a bit on what hobbies are, what they mean to me, and how they fit into my life.

What are my hobbies? By time spent, swimming is easily my top hobby though I’m unclear if exercising can really be a hobby. It’s just a little too required for my mental and physical health to be considered 100% “hobby”.

The first week of sabbatical was tough. I have an injured ankle so I can’t swim, I can’t work, the kids are off school so… what do I do with myself?

My other hobbies are keeping tropical fish in planted aquariums (currently a 200L and 120L tank), and painting Warhammer 40k Orks. Occasionally I weave items from paracord, build things from wood (like a patio I built 2 years ago), and in the past I’ve done a lot of landscape photography. I’ve also tinkered with electronics and have been known to occasionally write code for fun.

The main things that tie all these hobbies together are that they are skill-based but don’t have any monetary compensation (in fact, they normally have a substantial outlay). They offer a chance to ride that skills ramp up to an expert-level of competence, driven only by our own desire to do so.