Discovering new hobbies / Descubriendo nuevas aficiones (eng-esp)

Greetings, friends

For years, my life revolved around one thing: writing. I woke up thinking about characters, spent the day mulling over plots, and went to bed with my notebook on the nightstand in case an idea struck me. I was happy, but also monotonous. My world had shrunk to the pages I filled and those that were still blank.


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One day, a friend invited me to a crafts class. I made excuses. That I didn't have time, that I wasn't good at crafts, that I preferred to stay home reading. She insisted. And I went. I remember my hands covered in mud, the potter's wheel that wouldn't cooperate, the piece that collapsed twice. It was a disaster. But it was also the first time in months that I wasn't thinking about my poems.


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That experience opened my eyes. I discovered that dedicating time to something other than my job didn't detract from my life, it enriched it. I didn't continue with pottery, but it led me to try other things. I signed up for a writing workshop, not to teach, but to learn about other genres. I started going to concerts of music I'd never heard before. I bought a camera and went out to photograph streets without any artistic intention, just for the pleasure of observing.

At first, I felt a bit guilty. I thought I should be dedicating that time to my next book, to the articles I've been meaning to write, to my professional reading. But then I understood that the mind needs a break from the same old routine to come back stronger. Ideas don't just come when you're sitting in front of a computer. They come while walking, cooking something new, listening to a stranger in a park.


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I've met fascinating people in these spaces. People who don't know or care about what I've published, who value me for who I am in that moment, not for what I've done. That's healthy too. Stepping outside your usual circle, those who know you as a writer, and simply being one more person learning.

I encourage my friends, my readers, my acquaintances, to give it a try. It doesn't have to be anything serious, nor do they have to become experts. A hobby isn't an obligation; it's a refuge. It could be learning a language, gardening, dancing, volunteering, writing a journal—anything that takes you out of your routine.

I currently have several hobbies. I don't keep up with all of them, but I know they're there. And when writer's block hits, when the words just won't come, I allow myself to let it be and do something else. I always come back calmer, with more perspective.

Life isn't just about work. It's not just about family either. There's a space for us, to discover what else we love, what truly inspires us. And sometimes we find it where we least expect it.



Saludos, amigas

Durante años, mi vida giró en torno a una sola cosa: escribir. Me levantaba pensando en los personajes, pasaba el día dándoles vueltas a las tramas y me acostaba con el cuaderno en la mesilla por si una idea me desvelaba. Era feliz, pero también era monótona. Mi mundo se había reducido a las páginas que llenaba y a las que aún estaban en blanco.


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Un día, una amiga me invitó a una clase de manualidades. Puse excusas. Que no tenía tiempo, que no se me daban bien las manualidades, que prefería quedarme en casa leyendo. Ella insistió. Y fui. Recuerdo las manos manchadas de barro, el torno que no obedecía, la pieza que se me derrumbó dos veces. Fue un desastre. Pero también fue la primera vez en meses que no pensaba en mis poemas.


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Esa experiencia me abrió los ojos. Descubrí que dedicar tiempo a algo que no fuera mi trabajo no me restaba, me sumaba. La cerámica no la continué, pero me llevó a probar otras cosas. Me apunté a un taller de escritura, pero no para enseñar, sino para aprender de otros géneros. Empecé a ir a conciertos de música que nunca había escuchado. Me compré una cámara y salí a fotografiar calles sin ninguna intención artística, solo por el placer de mirar.

Al principio sentía cierta culpa. Pensaba que ese tiempo debía dedicarlo a mi próximo libro, a los artículos pendientes, a las lecturas profesionales. Pero luego entendí que la mente necesita descansar de lo mismo para volver con más fuerza. Las ideas no llegan solo cuando estás sentada frente al ordenador. Llegan paseando, cocinando algo nuevo, escuchando a un desconocido en un parque.


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He conocido a gente fascinante en estos espacios. Personas que no saben ni les importa lo que he publicado, que me valoran por lo que soy en ese momento, no por lo que he hecho. Eso también es sano. Salir del círculo de los tuyos, de los que te conocen como escritora, y ser solo una más que aprende.

Animo a mis amigas, a mis lectoras, a mis conocidas, a que prueben. No hace falta que sea algo serio, ni que tengan que llegar a ser expertas. Una afición no es una obligación, es un refugio. Puede ser aprender un idioma, jardinería, bailar, hacer voluntariado, escribir un diario, cualquier cosa que las saque de la rutina.

Yo ahora tengo varias aficiones. No todas las mantengo activas, pero sé que están ahí. Y cuando el bloqueo del escritor llega, cuando las palabras no salen, me permito dejarlo estar y hacer otra cosa. Vuelvo siempre con más calma, con más perspectiva.

La vida no es solo el trabajo. Tampoco es solo la familia. Hay un espacio para nosotras, para descubrir qué más nos gusta, qué más nos mueve. Y a veces lo encontramos donde menos lo esperábamos.



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Very aptly put! I have been stagnant lately, and by that I mean that nothing seemed to really matter too much. I guess I'd lost my passion, sort of, for life in general. I am gradually rediscovering it by trying something I've tried to do before, but now, from a different perspective. I feel hopeful and somewhat joyous, which I am thankful for!

Thank you for sharing! Take care and happy hobby adventures! !LADY

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Keep going, try new things that make you happy. Maybe you'll discover new passions, new things to love, and they'll change your life forever.

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It would be a lovely thing for sure! Take care and have a great day!

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Having an interest in a hobby is a good thing and everyone should be interested in it because it is an activity that makes us more positive.

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