For months, I felt constantly bored and glued to my phone. Then, I started saying yes to everything.

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Once I forced myself to say yes to plans and new experiences, I began to enjoy life more and learn about myself.

Alicia Simba

My husband and I started doing adult paint-by-numbers to get off our phones. The hobby's benefited us more than we expected.

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My husband and I have been working on paint-by-numbers together to stay off of our phones.

Tawnya Gibson

After I graduated from college, I realized I needed a 'third place' to stay sane and social. A new hobby helped me find it.

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Ballet has become a great third place for me, beyond home and work.

Rachel Bernstein

Listing olive oil as an interest on your résumé — crazy or quietly genius?

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A farmer is pictured pouring olive oil onto a slice of bread.
An X post about "olive oil" as a résum´é interest is reigniting the debate over a "hobbies" section.

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I used to think hobbies were for losers. Then I built my life around one.

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Catherine LeClair

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My dad died unexpectedly. Picking up one of his hobbies has helped me feel more connected to him.

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The author (not pictured) picked up painting after her father died unexpectedly.

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My dad worked until he died, and I swore I'd do things differently. Now, at 71, I realize it's important to stay busy.

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A woman wearing a sweater, a backpack, and a knitted blue beanie walking down a wooded path. Her back is to the camera.
After my retirement, I learned that I need a routine to structure my days and make me feel more fulfilled.

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How to Become a Backyard Meteorologist With a Few Simple Tools

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Supercell thunderclouds gather over a field

I was horribly lonely in my mid-20s. Then I realized: I was a boring, flaky friend.

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It took me time to become someone who throws my cat birthday parties.

Julia Pugachevsky

This Hall of Fame baseball player picked up photography in retirement. He captured one of the defining shots of the Masters.

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The photographer is Hall of Fame baseball player, Ken Griffey Jr.
Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. captured an iconic scene of Rory McIlroy winning the Masters.

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