How Do I Pursue My Hobby Effectively Alongside Managing Work?
Indian Women in Dubai
Empowering UAE's Indian Women Entrepreneurs | Community of 60k+ women
Work, work, work. The most sought-after reason why your wish list is not pushing that pedal. Hectic lives have taken over and interests seem to take a backseat.
Remember your school days. You plucked time out of studies and leisure to follow your hobbies. Practice, polish and perseverance were your priorities for the dedication your heart put in.
Time flies. Adult life took over and now all you are surrounded by is deadlines and anxiety. The weekend is no longer a weekend. You just spend time thinking about what the next week will surprise you with.
It is extremely vital to indulge in a stress-buster activity- something that calms and relaxes the core system. But if you are busy juggling work and life, we get it.
Did we intend to take you on a guilt trip?
No. Rather, we have a bunch of effective ways to help you navigate time for your hobbies and how pursuing them won’t frown on your work commitments.
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1. Work-desk Can be Hobby-desk
Your hobby can fit into your work schedule. Yes, it can. Like photography? Click around your colleagues and work culture. Nurturing inner-artist? Let it find a way into your presentations. Do you swear by fitness? Move around and find a corner to unleash what you’ve got.
These tiny breaks will help enhance mood, spare some hobby-time and divert from the churning of brains.
2. Now Let Netflix Chill
The reduced dedication to your favorite shows and movies can be heartbreaking. But that is how you get in the flow! Cut back on your Netflix runtime. Trust us, you won’t regret the attention you turn to that hobby.
It’s all right to be left behind when your friends are discussing how the shows progress. Just beware of the spoilers.
3. Glide Within Apps
It is impossible to not find a smartphone app that you’re looking for in this age. With tech and diversity at your fingertips, indulge in applications that help you dive deeper into the direction of your interests.
This is an easy solution to get acquainted with the basics for starters and advance step-by-step.
4. Find a Hobby-partner
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A great way to march towards your hobby is to look for another enthusiast. With a company, the energy and excitement to explore new aspects become consistent.
Hobby partners help feed each other’s curious natures. The more you grow your network, the livelier and more refreshing every session feels. IWD conducts similar stress-busting and mind-refreshing events with ladies who share a love for the same hobbies.?
5. Volunteer in Hobby Groups
Now that you have a partner, volunteer in gigs and events surrounding your interests. Push yourself, interact with peers, learn new things, and teach them your tricks.
?A favorable social environment is key to mastering your art. Who knows, maybe from now on you’ll be known for the artist you are ;)
6. Enroll for New Challenges
If you’re just sitting and brushing up your skills, get up. Sign up for contests. Enter that competition. Post it on social media. Take every step to show your skill to the world- don’t limit yourself to just family and friends.
Challenging self builds much-needed motivation and self-confidence. Let your work go places and thrive.
7. Dedicate Time and Patience
Good things take time. Incredible things take patience. A hobby has to be nurtured to bloom. This comes with beginner mistakes and failures that everybody faces.
Don’t weaken your spirit despite setbacks. Consistently being determined for your passion attracts positivity and victory.
8. Restore that Energy
You are juggling work and life. You have your hobby on the plate now. You need the energy to multitask without errors. Eat right, sleep right and think right. Exercise light, go for a walk.
In the end, you don’t want to be exhausted balancing meetings with errands and hobbies with priorities. Sound mental health is the core that keeps one going.
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Hobbies picked up from a young age imbibe qualities of self-learning, discipline and positivity. Life goes on, it’s up to you whether you carry your hobby to places or turn it into a full-time passion.
Our community, Indian Women in Dubai has bold and confident ladies who gracefully balance hobbies with work, or turn their hobby into a profession. A quote that our founder, Reema Mahajan swears by- “Focus on building a life you don’t want to escape”.
Let us together beat that stress and anxiety and create a channel that helps us live the life we envision.