The Importance of Having a Hobby
Julia Merrick
Brand, Content & PR @ Sonder.io | 24/7 personal safety, medical & mental health support
Recently I started a new role. Now, as someone working in digital marketing - specifically content marketing, I am able to be creative on a daily basis. Additionally, the company I work for is happy to try new things in our marketing efforts.
So here I am, around 3 months into my new role wondering why I felt frustrated creatively. I was enjoying my work but something was missing. After some reflecting and a vague feeling of emptiness, I realised I hadn’t picked up my camera in over 5 months.
Photography has been something I’ve had a passion for, for over 10 years. The more I started thinking about it the more I understood why something felt like it was missing.
Yes I was being creative, but not for myself. There was no pure joy that came from ‘creation for the sake of creation’.
So I joined photography groups on Facebook and reached out to models and am now taking photos again. The projects I do are TFP (trade for portfolio) which mean I collaborate with models and hair/make-up artists to create shoots that are free for all involved but add to portfolios.
I also have a renewed focus at work because I have an outlet. I want to share this revelation with others who may be feeling a little lost. Take up an old hobby, pick up a new hobby, join a club. Most importantly, have a passion that is yours and no one else’s.
Let me know about your hobbies, I want to talk about what makes you passionate.
My social links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliamerrickart/
Website: www.juliamerrickphotography.com
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5 年Great article, Julia. I can definitely resonate with this and think it is so important to have an outlet outside of work!
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6 年Hobbies are important in that they can help you to do the things that fuel your passion or simply help you to switch off from the daily grind. In this respect hobbies can be very therapeutic in helping balance your Body Mind and Spirit.? The Greatest advantage about hobbies is that they can assist you in finding what truly makes your heart sing.? If you can then turn this hobby into your day job then you will never have to work another day in your life !!