Hobbies and Memories…..
Hello again, dear Reader , and thanks for taking the time to read this. First , I would like to apologize ,because though my intention is clearly stated in the title ,We will be taking a more roundabout approach to discuss it.So , I request you to please be patient and bear with me as we start.This blog is meant for sharing my interests , So I felt like Telling my thoughts in this post .But, if you want to skip this long, winded article I do not blame you.Thanks for visiting .
Why do most of us have hobbies? This question might not seem that complex at first.Many would answer to help release pent up stress , for purported health benefits or similar reasons and the answer given , would be correct ,to varying degrees for every individual.But , on a deeper level , if we take the time to look at the answers , they all have something in common .We are searching for something in our hobbies and more often than not, it turns out to be a way to escape. A small relief, a temporary exit out of our daily life-no matter how monotonous or exciting the said life might be.Even a life filled with excitement and adventure at every turn might start to feel repetitive ,dulling you to the thrills you get to experience .For without experiencing the calmness and tranquility of the mundane , the beauty and wonder of a great adventure can not be truly appreciated and vice versa .We tend to take things for granted ,not realizing the true value of the moments , big or small , until they have long passed. But , unfortunately ,that to some level , is a necessary sin because the opposite might be worse.Too caught up in giving the moment the value we think it deserves , we end up forgetting to live the moment, choosing to pass over the experience and enjoying it with your whole being in favor of a memory only to be viewed later through rose tinted glasses of nostalgia.
Only rarely do we get to experience an event which we know in advance will be a cherished memory while simultaneously enjoying every last drop of emotion it provides and when we do, nothing can compare .For a simulation of that fleeting moment or to increase our chances at having it , we look for hobbies. Hobbies like Video Games , Reading etc. , where we know with every step of the way our hero is moving towards his goal and we-sharing his experience ,vicariously or not , are going to reach the point where it will be a memory , a grand one but a memory ,nonetheless.Other Hobbies Exercise,Gardening etc. are helpful to escape the overwhelming nature of our life towards a balance where we might start to be able to cherish the experiences we have taken for granted just a little bit more.
And to those who stuck to the end ,Wow ,Thanks for reading.
