Too Busy for Hobbies? How I Found Time Again

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1. 01Too Busy for Hobbies?

   Hi, everyone. I'm a hotel manager and a mother of a five-year-old. I used to paint every weekend, but for three years, I didn't paint at all. Today, I'll share the problem and how I fixed it.

2. 02The Problem

   The problem was simple: work, family, and housework filled every hour. When I finally had free time, I was too tired, so I just scrolled on my phone.

3. 03Why It Matters

   This matters more than it sounds. Without my hobby, I felt more stressed, and I felt like I had lost a part of myself. I was only a worker and a parent.

4. 04Solution 1: Think Small

   My first solution was to think small. I stopped waiting for a free afternoon. Instead, I painted for just fifteen minutes after my daughter went to bed.

5. 05Solution 2: Make It Easy to Start

   Second, I made it easy to start. I kept my paints on the kitchen table, not in a closet. And I left my phone in another room.

6. 06Solution 3: Put It on the Calendar

   Third, I put my hobby on the family calendar, just like a work meeting. My husband knows that Wednesday night is my painting time.

7. 07Conclusion

   In conclusion, you don't need a lot of free time for a hobby. Fifteen minutes still counts. Which hobby would you like to bring back? Thank you.