Have you ever been asked what you’ve been up to, only to have the joy drain from your face as you realised you’ve been working the entire time? If you’re in a position to do so, consider taking up a pastime. It can be intimidating to take on a completely new skill set. Fortunately, you can pick up the fundamentals of just about anything online for free, which is probably where you’re already spending most of your free time (if you have any).
Photoshop
Mastering Photoshop has no negative consequences. You can use it to produce clever memes to share with your pals, or it can help you acquire a job or bolster your creative resume. Adobe provides its own tutorials to help you learn the ropes. More specialised courses are available on YouTube channels like Phlearn.
Playing Online Slots
Slot machines have always been fun for people of all ages. Traditional slot machines in land-based casinos were lever-operated and quite simple in design. But as time went on and internet connections improved, video games became available online. Microgaming is rightly credited for this achievement, as they launched the first ever online casino.
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Vintage Shopping
Instagram has become essentially a standalone vintage store, and while waiting for curated products to emerge on your phone misses the pleasure of searching through thrift store racks, it’s still amusing. Then, of course, there’s Poshmark, Depop, and eBay, each of which is a veritable gold mine in its own right. Spending a lot of time looking at lovely vintage garments will help you develop the talent of knowing where to seek and how to locate decent deals.
Movies
What constitutes a “hobby” may be overanalysed at times. Hobbies can be anything from playing video games to reading to listening to music. So, if you enjoy watching movies and decide to do so on a regular basis, you are engaging in a hobby. Using a friend’s or relative’s Netflix account is a sign of resourcefulness, so if you do it, you get extra points for your pastime.
Embroidery
Why not give it a try yourself if you enjoy looking at embroidered photos on Instagram? You may find many helpful embroidery pattern resources on websites like Pinterest and YouTube. (Type “cross stitch pattern” into Google.) Having the ability to play around with your work after mastering the fundamentals is a sign of a truly rewarding hobby.
Floral Arrangements
Florists are passionate because of the therapeutic effects the hobby has on them. In addition, you can take pride in the results of your hard work. Online flower arranging courses are abundant on Skillshare in addition to the more common YouTube tutorials. And if you need some ideas, Instagram is bursting with stunningly talented florists.
