I need a new hobby (tired of playing instruments) (painting, chess, exercise)
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I cant image ever being tired of playing music, have you tried recording and producing cds of yourself?? how about joining a local band or doing stage performances even if its just open mic at the local bar.produce videos of yourself and post them on youtube you may even get discovered!
Just when I thought I was burned out from playing guitar....I take a couple days off and I'm back at it this morning, getting in a little time before work.
Try something very easy and useless, for exampledownload couple of modded apk files and play games on your phone, than you will have a big desire to play instruments, cause your brain needs to be used
I have given up all kinds fo them. Some due to no longer being physically able (free climbing, skiing, extreme hiking), some because I just lost interest or it got too expensive. Some because technology or methods changed and it was no longer fun for me (cross country skiing and photography come to mind).
I love trying out new hobbies, they do not always catch, but it is fun to try them.
Recently i have taken up Atlatl and axe/knife throwing. Fun and easy to become good at it. Not very expensive either.
Historical architecture and building methods and restoring old houses has been a fascinating hobby, but can be expensive. Very expensive.
Fairly recently I joined the SCA (medieval re-enactors). That is neat because it leads to all sorts of neat new hobbies to try (this is where i learned atlatl and axe/knife throwing, but also weaving, brewing, blacksmithng, storytelling, sewing, nahlbinding, juggling, fencing, fighting in heavy plate armor - all kinds of new things you can try. Some are very expensive and require good physical fitness, others are inexpensive and can be done by anyone. Then there is simply studying and learning about various periods in history. Oh and there is period instrument playing too (Sackbutt, Lyre and lots of things I had never heard of before).
Most re-enacting groups have many simlar areas to learn.
Write a book. Even if it is not that good, it feels good to have accomplished it.
So for the longest time, my hobbies have been playing piano and guitar, and writing songs. I've been playing piano since I was 3, and guitar since I was 11, and been writing songs for the past year or two.
I feel like I'm at a standstill with this hobby. I don't really get much enjoyment out of it. And I've tried a lot of different things. I tried classical guitar, celtic guitar, 7 string guitar, keyboard playing (string sounds, organ, etc.). But I don't feel that rush of enjoyment anymore. I've taken a break a couple times and gotten back into it, but only for a day or two. I bought and returned guitars a couple times the past year. So I feel like it's time to storage/sell my musical gear and start something fresh.
The hobbies that caught my attention right away were calligraphy, stargazing, and building something. My handwriting is atrocious, but my cursive is actually quite good I've been told. I've taken a couple astronomy classes in college and we did some stargazing and I just find it so fascinating! I'm just worried about the initial cost of a telescope, any computer software that goes with it, and other expenses (that's another reason why I'm drifting away from music. The cost). I'm not too artistic (dropped out of art twice in high school for American Gov. and Economics). But I want to learn to put my "imaginary" thoughts in a physical medium. Whether it be paint, black/white drawings, clay, etc. What I even thought of was a way to combine some of these. Like drawing what I see in a telescope, for example.
Have any of you stopped a lifelong hobby for something new? Any suggestions? I'm in college btw, so that's why I'm trying to avoid hobbies with a large initial cost.
I've been there. I used to be really into photography and invested thousands into it. Long story short I took it up as a career and ended up getting burned out from it. I still have the equipment and use those skills into Instagram. Which leads me to my next point. I thought about what I liked to do: work with my hands. I dabbled in woodworking as a kid and decided to give that a go again in my late 20s (I'm in my early 30s). I love it and like doing it on the weekends. It lets out my creative side and gives me the sense of accomplishment of having a pile of wood and having a piece in my home I could be proud of. In fact, I got back into it to build furniture for my condo. And when I have people over, I point out the pieces I made with pride. And you can get started with a circular saw and some hand tools and slowly build into it. Not a fan of Harbor Freight's power tools but they are low cost options to get into it, especially to see if you like it.
I had a door replaced, it was still propped in the corner of the garage, so I got curious. A week later Amazon delivered my first set of picks and after trying the training locks (they're clear and come with the kit) I tackled my own door. Eleven minutes later I declared victory!
If you're interested, the path to this hobby usually goes like this.
1. Curiosity.
2. Buy picks.
3. Try your own locks.
3. Immediately replace all locks on your house with stronger ones.
Miniature steam vehicles are fun. There are kits available. More popular in the UK, there are plenty of steam-ups in this country where you can meet fellow enthusiasts. There are plenty of live steam model railroading events in this country. The equipment comes in all sizes Some are suitable for the basement.
Last edited by Happy in Wyoming; 03-29-2019 at 10:52 AM..
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