escape journal Nov 2013 | Page 11

Learning something new is always good for keeping the mind alert and active.

There are a slew of hobbies that are easy and inexpensive to start. Below are just a few suggestions.

Collecting Things

-Rocks and minerals

-Baseball cards

-Coins

-Stamps

-Books

-Model trains

-Shells

The list can go on...

Collecting is probably the easiest hobby to start because you don’t need any special knowledge or equipment. It can immediately be started on a whim.

Brain Exercises

-Word searches

-Sodoku

-Learn a new language

-Puzzles

-Even watching movies

Easy Crafts

-Origami

-Sewing

-Scrapbooking

Outdoor Hobbies

-Walking

-Running

-Hiking

-Bird-watching

-People-watching

Digital Photography

-Nature

-Portraits

-Action Shots

-Landscapes

Having a hobby helps to make you a more interesting person and gives you something fascinating to talk about with others. It can also help you to avoid feeling bored and often provides the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. This will also make your more of an interesting person than a person who is addicted to Facebook, watching TV, or doing other time wasting and unhealthy tasks.

hob-by (n): an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure

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