Rekindle a Hobby to Reconnect with Happiness

Rekindle a Hobby to Reconnect with Happiness.

Dr. Deborah Barnett

What an important and valuable point that Tom shared yesterday on happiness. Not only does wishing and regretting hinder the experience of happiness in the present, it also contributes to stress.

When I ask a client, “What are your hobbies?” I am always surprised when a person says, “I don’t have any.” Not one? How sad. Often I find that most people once had a hobby, but they stopped enjoying it sometime along the way when they got “too busy.” By depriving ourselves of engaging in enjoyable activities we shut down energy and vitality from flowing through us, which can ultimately lead to some degree of depression. So for those of you who once had a hobby that you let “drop away,” I urge you to pick it back up. If you can’t think of a recent hobby you enjoyed, think of what you enjoyed when you were a child – collecting toy cars, coloring, making model airplanes, dancing? If you want to increase your happiness it may be time to revisit this activity. It doesn’t matter what the activity is as long as it is fun and enjoyable. Plus, when you are engaged in an activity you enjoy you will most often find yourself less stressful, fully present in the moment and feeling very happy. For more information on happiness, see the resent post on my Blog http://manifestingwellbeing.com/eft-emotional-freedom-technique/the-benefits-of-being-happy/

Deb Barnett, Ph.D.
www.ManifestingWellBeing.com
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