Listen "Intentional Downtime, Starting and Quitting Hobbies"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode Pam & Sarah discuss:
The importance of having hobbies as adults
Thinking of hobbies and downtime as a radical act
How your stories about what you can't do are holding you back from possible joy
How hobbies can create social connection
Why intentional downtime is important
What being engaged with moments of pleasure can do for the rest of your life
How trying new things, even if you're bad at them, makes you better at other things
How intentional downtime makes you more productive
The power of asking "Can I do this?"
Starting with a minimum viable product mindset
Using habit creation to make a new hobby stick
Links to things we mention:
Waking Up App: https://www.wakingup.com/
The importance of having hobbies as adults
Thinking of hobbies and downtime as a radical act
How your stories about what you can't do are holding you back from possible joy
How hobbies can create social connection
Why intentional downtime is important
What being engaged with moments of pleasure can do for the rest of your life
How trying new things, even if you're bad at them, makes you better at other things
How intentional downtime makes you more productive
The power of asking "Can I do this?"
Starting with a minimum viable product mindset
Using habit creation to make a new hobby stick
Links to things we mention:
Waking Up App: https://www.wakingup.com/
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