#hobbylife

[mr-salamander40k]

Back to the anvil of war brothers I am back painting again it’s been a while been putting models together for a while now I really wanted to get some painting done. I’m hoping by the end of the year my salamanders army will be done and fully painted!

[moonlampjes-scribblings]

First crochet project of 2024 is finished, I’m in love 🥰.

These are just simple squares in double crochet stitches and the border is a combination of single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and triple crochet stitches.

It’s so warm and snuggly

[schoolofyeti]

Let’s start off with a look at my gaming space. This is my table, set for a game of Necromunda. I’ve added some gorgeous art, a great game mat and a dice try to make the experience complete. There needs to be a bit more lighting, but I’m still looking for just the right fit.

[lavalamprat]

Went 1-2 at my local tourney yesterday and had a blast. 1st round win against Std, the loss to Fireslayers because Gotrekk gives me ptsd and a close loss to Obr at the end. Great time tho!

[johncopywriting]

HOBBIES AS A LIFELONG JOURNEY

When it comes to hobbies, many people see them as a means to pass the time or as a temporary distraction from their daily routine. However, hobbies can offer so much more than just momentary enjoyment. In fact, hobbies can be a lifelong journey that provides a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and personal growth.

The concept of lifelong hobbies is a simple one: finding something you love to do and continuing to do it for the rest of your life. But as with many things in life, the execution of this concept is more complex. Many people struggle to maintain their hobbies throughout their lives due to various factors such as lack of time, changing interests, or other priorities taking precedence.

It's essential to view hobbies as a long-term investment in your personal well-being. Continuously engaging in hobbies over time provides a sense of mastery and progress, leading to increased confidence and self-esteem. As you explore and develop your skills in your chosen hobby, you'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.

Another benefit of lifelong hobbies is the sense of community that they can provide. Hobbies are an excellent way to meet new people who share your interests, leading to new friendships and a supportive social network. Whether it's joining a local book club, participating in a weekly painting class, or attending a monthly board game night, hobbies can bring people together and create lasting connections.

Moreover, hobbies can be a fantastic way to maintain mental and physical health. Engaging in regular physical activity, such as running or dancing, can help keep you physically fit and reduce the risk of various health problems. Additionally, hobbies that require mental focus, such as puzzles or learning a new language, can help keep your mind sharp and improve cognitive function.

It's important to remember that hobbies are not just for children or retirees. People of all ages and backgrounds can benefit from finding and maintaining lifelong hobbies. Whether you're in your 20s or your 70s, hobbies can provide a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and enjoyment throughout your life.

As with any long-term commitment, it's essential to have realistic expectations and to be open to change. Over time, your interests and priorities may shift, and you may need to adapt your hobbies accordingly. This doesn't mean that you should abandon your hobbies altogether; rather, it's an opportunity to explore new interests and evolve your current hobbies to better suit your changing needs.

Hobbies are much more than just a temporary distraction or pastime. They offer a multitude of benefits, including personal growth, community, and physical and mental health. By viewing hobbies as a lifelong journey, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, connect with others, and find lasting fulfillment throughout your life.

[mimohommed]

Random photo's I clicked by the phone :)

[fatoblogu]

[atlantisknits]

1 - Trust the Process

Hi, hello,

I had originally considered creating some kind of YouTube channel, but after realising that I do not have the right kind of set up or environment (I am twenty-six and still live at home, it’s a touchy subject) I decided this may not be the most practical idea and would be difficult to stay consistent with posting as there would forever be some level of background noise or interference. 

So, here I am, I guess- writing down my incoherent thoughts about my hobby.

I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Alanis. I’m a millennial who is still trying to figure out their life and who has turned to a hobby to try and figure that out- in this case, that hobby is knitting. You may think that is an over exaggeration to an extent…perhaps. However, since I started knitting back in November 2021 it has given me something to focus on. My teenie tiny brain that had spent so much time spinning around inside my skull now had something to ease that. I enjoyed the sense of learning something new whilst also being rewarded at the end of a project with something cute I could wear. 

As someone who considers themselves to be ‘naturally creative’ I’ve often been drawn to expressing myself through art or writing, yet I often would try to explain to people how I felt like I needed something tangible- something that I could make with my hands and morph and shape, watching it grow in the process of creation. It surprised me how knitting hadn’t come to me sooner.  

However, knitting came to me at a time when I needed it most. I had recently been diagnosed with endometriosis and adenomyosis and was struggling to process this after what had been a long and tiring process to even reach this point. 

2020 was a strange year for many as the pandemic hit us all. As lockdown started in March 2020 I had already been self-isolating with some flu-like symptoms. However, after a couple of days these passed…only for me to be hit with the worst pain I had ever experienced. The pain was so intense I had felt nothing like it before. It felt like my insides had exploded- I was shaking uncontrollably, my skin was on fire, I was sweating, I was throwing up from the pain and was on the verge of blacking out as I tried to drag myself to the bathroom. I remember thinking to myself, ‘surely this is a ten, this is ten out of ten pain, I’m gonna die.’ In normal circumstances most people would have gone to A&E, however as the country had been told to avoid A&E due to Covid I had to endure the pain from my bedroom floor. All I could do was curl up and hope that this pain passed as my body flinched and I would cry out in agony. 

Eventually, the pain did ease, but didn’t go away. Every day I was in some level of pain- shooting, acidic, constricting, cramping, throbbing. I felt like my body was broken, something inside me didn’t feel right and it was from here that I decided to seek help. It wasn’t until months later and after various second opinions that endometriosis was actually mentioned to me. I find it funny how at this time I had recently finished reading Sally Rooney’s Conversations With Friends. As I read I realised how much I related to the symptoms mentioned and this is how I first began to read more into endometriosis. This book now holds special importance to me. 

Jumping forward, in October 2021 after multiple appointments, tests and scans I got the answers to what had been causing my pain. Throughout this journey I had felt so confused and out of touch with myself- I was constantly exhausted from being in pain and having to explain my symptoms to medical professionals who weren’t willing to understand, I was lonely from being isolated through lockdown and also after coming out of a long-term relationship- I was having to learn how to be on my own in a time where I guess everyone was feeling pretty alone. There was a sense of irony having the guy I had spent six years with turn around and tell me he doesn’t want kids to then be told that whatever was going on inside me could affect my potential to do so. It’s not that I even particularly wanted/want kids, but I guess when you’re in a relationship the social standard is to one day move in together, get married, start a family. 

During the appointment where I was diagnosed surgery had been discussed to remove the hemorrhagic cyst in my left ovary, but given its size and location I was told there was the potential that I could lose my ovary. Usually surgery is suggested as a treatment to remove any cysts and endometriosis tissue through a laparoscopy and from here a ‘confirmed’ diagnosis can be given and also at what stage the disease is at, so without surgery not only am I left with the issue at hand but also a sense of imposter syndrome as even though through the multiple scans and tests I’ve undergone apparently endometriosis still can’t be ‘confirmed’ until a sample has been taken through surgery and been sent off for testing. With this a hysterectomy was also mentioned to me with regards to the adenomyosis as unlike endometriosis which can be cut or burnt away with surgery (with the potential of growing back) the same can’t be done for adenomyosis. However, over a year has passed since then and now again I can’t help but notice further irony as despite them being reluctant to press surgery as an option in order to protect my fertility I am now left with endo and adeno messing up my insides further. 

I was also concerned about my job- in a sense I was grateful for the lockdowns as I would not have been able to work in the state I was in. But, ultimately it did reach a point where I left my job. I felt like so many people had already walked out of my life through this and now I was walking away from my job as I couldn’t hack it. I reached a point of real self-hatred. My mind would tell me how pathetic I was, I would watch as everyone around me would move on with their lives whereas I felt like I was being pulled backwards. I was a failure. I didn’t see the point in anything. 

It wasn’t until I went out for coffee one afternoon with close friends that knitting had even crossed my mind. I urged myself to be present and not allow my mind to wander to negative self-talk, but when knitting came up in conversation something sparked at the back of that empty space. From there my brain would not stop thinking about it- I went home and started researching ‘how to knit.’ The next day I went to my local yarn store (I am fortunate enough to have a lovely yarn store in my town), I walked in, said, “I want to learn how to knit. What do I need?” I left with some circular needles and some balls of Drops Lima in my bag…only for my mum to look at my tiny needles and to tell me to perhaps try something chunkier to start with. 

From there began a journey of learning various skills and enjoying discovering new ideas and inspiration. It started with some dodgy garter stitch blankets and stockinette scarfs to an intarsia jumper I had knitted in totally the wrong gauge (but still love) to now a love of designers such as Petite Knit, My Favourite Things Knitwear and Knitting For Olive. Now, german short rows and italian bind-off don’t intimidate me like maybe they once would have. I remind myself that if there’s something I want to do I should just do it and learn along the way and that’s something I have stuck by. Impulsive? Maybe. But, does it push me to experiment and explore my hobby further? Yes. 

This is also something that can be applied to everyday life. Just do the thing and learn along the way- enjoy the process. 

Over the past couple of months I have come to realise that life is a process. Adapting to life with a chronic illness has meant that my life has slowed down somewhat and I have had to adjust my pace. Not everyone’s pace matches and it’s cool if mine doesn’t match those around me, just like it’s cool if I don’t churn out multiple gorgeous knitted projects each month. Just because I don’t have the life I had envisioned by now doesn’t mean it won’t come to me one day, things take time and if ‘my time’ wants to take its time, then cool. 

I’ll sit and chill with my knitting in the meantime. 

I would love to hear what project you’re currently working on- doesn’t necessarily have to be knitting related! I want to make this a little space to talk about the joy of knitting and a little sprinkle of life as well (lol hopefully know the backstory is out of the way things will be less depressing). I hope this is something fellow knitters (and non-knitters) may find interesting!

Much love and happy knitting! xo

Current Project: Elisabeth Blouse by Petite Knit

Yarn: Filcolana Pernilla in shade Chai

Original image posted to my Instagram account: atlantis.knits

[sylwiaoutofwork]

(via Live among books, not instead of them. Sticker by Outofwork)

[kevinbradleysstuff]

Since I have been a big fan of rc cars and trucks for years and it is my hobby, it was time for a new rc car. This time I decided to try rc robots, specifically the Axial RC Crawler. While Axial may not have a long history, they have definitely become one of the top manufacturers of rugged RC cars.

[mr-salamander40k]

Been working on this now smash captain I didn’t want to glue down the weapons so I magnetized everything to change out his loadout whenever I want!

[vsquinnell]

BigDogs in Flight

What a day it was yesterday. After 20 years BigDog was able to get out and fly one of his planes. This is a hobby that he had enjoyed many years ago. But, life got in the way of his passion. So, no more planes, that was until now.

I will say I have heard many stories about these planes, but it wasn’t until he retired that I was to see him back enjoying this hobby. From orgainizing, building,…

[deutsch-modelbuilder]

A tribute to the beginning of my model-building experience.

Tamiya Wespe

[lavalamprat]

What color combo should I make the portals?

[johncopywriting]

THE BENEFITS OF TRYING NEW HOBBIES

Have you been feeling stuck in a rut lately? Are you looking for a way to shake up your routine and try something new? Look no further than trying a new hobby. Not only can trying new hobbies help us break out of our comfort zones, but it also provides a range of benefits for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

One of the biggest benefits of trying new hobbies is that it can help us expand our horizons. When we try something new, we're exposed to different ways of thinking, new people, and new experiences. This can help us broaden our perspectives and become more open-minded individuals. It's easy to get stuck in our ways and routines, but trying new hobbies can help us challenge our assumptions and see the world in a different light.

Trying new hobbies can also be a great way to meet new people. Whether you join a class or club centered around your new hobby or attend events related to it, trying new hobbies can help you connect with like-minded individuals who share your interests. This can be especially valuable if you're looking to expand your social circle or if you've recently moved to a new city and are looking to make new friends.

In addition to the social benefits, trying new hobbies can also be great for our mental health. Engaging in activities that challenge us and require us to learn new skills can help us build confidence and self-esteem. This can be especially true if we find success in our new hobby and are able to see tangible progress and improvement over time. It's a great feeling to know that we're capable of learning and growing in new areas.

Trying new hobbies can also be a great way to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Engaging in a hobby that we enjoy can help us shift our focus away from the stresses of everyday life and into something that brings us joy. This can help us recharge our batteries and return to our daily responsibilities with renewed energy and focus.

Of course, trying new hobbies isn't always easy. It can be intimidating to try something new, especially if it's outside of our comfort zone. It's important to remember that it's okay to make mistakes and stumble along the way. The point of trying new hobbies isn't necessarily to become an expert right away, but rather to explore and discover what brings us joy and fulfillment.

So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and try a new hobby today. Who knows, you may discover a hidden passion or talent that you never knew existed.

[llybaek]

I'm in no need of more projects at the moment, but my cousin called me up to hear if I wanted to make a guitar with him. I accepted of course. I never could turn down a good project. 🎸