10 Super Cool Hobby Ideas To Enjoy Your Leisure Time And Make It More Productive

"Blessed is the man who has hobbies"

Lord Brougham

A hobby is an interesting pursuit , not our main business , which we take up for amusement in our free time.

Every one, young and old should have a hobby of some sort for his leisure hours.

In this day and age , when everyone is hooked to their mobile screens and not enjoying positive, productive ,recreation  moments.

Hobbies are an excellent way of spending one's leisure time and bring more vitality and pleasure into one's  life.

Why We Need To Have Hobbies

Having a good hobby in life is of great value.

• A good way to distress after a long tiring day
• Helps to lift the strain of day's hard work
• A hobby chases away fatigue
• Restores mental energy
• Helps to disconnect from the mundane
• Bring relaxation
• Provide amusement
• Provide us solace
• Great source of amusement
• A good way  for digital detox 
• Help us to understand ourselves
• Make us feel happy
• It is often an education in itself

10 Super Cool Hobbies For Leisure Time

Exploring 

Well free time is not supposed to just  sitting in your chair, or laying down and enjoy rest time.

You should step out of your comfort zone and go out.

There is a whole world out there , that is waiting to be explored by us. Wander aimlessly in your town , go to the places you never have been before , look at things in a new way.

Visit art galleries, museum's, cafes and every nook and corner to seek pleasure. This will give you a new perspective about life and it's blessings.

Exploring new places will give you a sense of fulfillment and help you to learn and grow in a better version of you.

Learning

Another good way is to learn new skills in your free time. Learning new things is something which always pay in the long run.

The more you learn , the more you grow. So put your free time to learn something valuable.

You can learn new language, join yoga class, painting class, knitting class or anything else that tickles your fancy.

There are many free online courses from reputed Universities,  you can enroll in them and enhance your knowledge.

Learning new things will open your mind, broaden your vision and expose you to new  opportunities in life.

Collecting 

A good hobby take the form of collecting something in one form or another.

Some people are fond of collecting postage stamps. They have several albums containing stamps of various countries.

Some have collection of books. If you are a book lover , you can buy books.

You can  make collection of wild flowers of different types.

If you are interested in geology , you can find amusement in collecting fossils.

Collect something that do not cost much and within your reach.

Gardening

You can find great pleasure in gardening. If you are lucky and have some garden area in your home , then you can cultivate some special flowers.

Put your gardening to advantage by cultivating vegetables and then take a relish in eating the veggies that you have grown.

Gardening is a hobby of absolute pleasure. It is heartening to sow the seeds and look after the plants.

You are overwhelmed with joy when they bud and blossom. You look after the plants like your kids and feel joyous when they grow up.

Games &Sports

You can opt for healthy hobbies like taking up open air games like tennis, golf or football.

Rowing is an excellent hobby if there is a river or lake near your town. Rowing makes your arms muscles strong.

Swimming is also a healthy choice. It builds up your stamina and boost your energy.

If you want to stay indoors then you can play chess, draughts and cards.

Reading Books

The books reading is one of the delightful pleasure that a man can have.

Books allow us to escape into a new world. Where we meet new people , know about their life journey.

Books are the store house of wisdom and life lessons. When we read a book, it affords us a keen pleasure that our knowledge is increasing.

Writing

Another good hobby is writing down your thoughts. You can simply write a letter to your friend.

You can jot down the lessons that you have learned over the years and share with others.

Writing a diary of your day to day activities is also so good.

Writing down something daily help to releive stress, organize your thoughts and get a better understanding of life.

It also gives a spark to your imagination while intriguing memories in your mind.

So, get a pen and paper and start joting down your thoughts.

Hiking

If you have a knack for outdoor adventures then mountains are calling you.

Don't sit idly at home , step out and enjoy hiking. Let the lofty , mighty Mountains inspire you.

Do you know that hiking is so good for both physical and mental health. It boosts your metabolism and strengthen your muscles.

It stimulates serotonin in your body , a natural way to get rid of anxiety and depression and feel good.

Outdoors activities are best to practice mindfulness and get a clear , stress free mind .

Walking

There is no better way than  to clear your mind and get some fresh air by going for a walk . It's easy and refreshing.

Going for 30 minutes walk daily can do a world of goodness for your body and mind. It's the best and easiest way to get fit and healthy.

It improves your mood

Reduce Diabetes

Improves heart health

Reduce chronic illness

Speeds up digestion

Highly good for weight loss

Photography

Photography is a hobby that offers many possibilities for you. You can take photos of  mesmerizing nature,  beautiful people , amazing places and capture all the beautiful moments in your camera.

Photography offers following benefits

• It brings joy
• Take you to interesting places
• Improves your imagination
• Inspires you
• Helps to notice the world in a new way
• Widens your approach
• Wonderful stress releiver

To have hobbies in life is essential . Because they provide us some time to relax, rejuvenate and connect with the present moment.

But make sure the Hobbies that you pick for leisure time are good, interesting, fun and productive. Most importantly , choose something that makes you fell happy and allow you to enjoy it fully.

So, which one are you going to pick for yourself? Do let me know in the comments.