Problems in the way we perceive hobbies
Hobbies! Aren’t they supposed to be things you enjoy doing in your leisure time? This definition has come to puzzle me these days in this competitive world of constant comparison. People are obsessed with putting the competitive label on everything. Sure, someone’s hobby could be competitive swimming, competitive dancing. That’s great! But can’t it be just dancing or just swimming? Just because someone isn’t an expert doesn’t mean they can’t have the time of their life. No one should be compelled to be excellent in their hobby. In fact, hobbies don’t have to be productive either. Remember, its your time to unwind and break free of the shackles of your otherwise pressurised life. At the end of the day, aren’t you doing it for yourself? You do not have to force yourself to learn a dozen languages just to beat the crowd. Quite contrarily, putting your heart into learning a single language at your own pace will be much more fruitful in the end. People who go through a ton of activiti...