Learn something new that interests you

I don’t have time for that, I should be at work, or at home!

Do you remember that one time when you had a hobby? That was fun wasn’t it! Something you did that was for the sole purpose of enjoyment, not for work and not for family or financial gain, simply for you.

We had interests that first created the spark between ourselves and our partners. Our other half found us fun that we had interests that makes you, you. So what happened?!

If anything like me, when kids came along my priorities quite rightly changed. My kids will always be my priority and everything I do I will do for them. But this statement in itself means I have to do something for me because by looking after me it means I can be myself with less stress, less anxiety, less boring.

Before I realised the importance of this I was sacrificing the things I used to do because that’s what I thought I should do.

I don’t have time

I need to be at work

I need to be at home

I can’t afford it

These excuses I told myself would stop me doing things for the purpose of enjoyment. I found myself shrinking mentally as a person. I’m the type of person who enjoys learning. I’m always curious and love to have something on the go that challenges me. I find this helps me stay focussed on wider projects at work and at home, without either of these roles consuming every waking thought.

What interests you?

Don’t say nothing or I don’t know. There is something! Think outside of work. For me, football, music, reading, culture and photography. I’m not an expert in any of these but I don’t need to be – I’m a hobbyist in them and for me this is just fine.

So reconnect with you.

Let’s see what that might look like.