Get a hobby!
When I started online dating I met this guy. Nice guy, a little too young for me, but during one of our conversations he asked “so what’s your hobbies?”. At that moment I sat and thought about what exactly is my hobbies. I had no hobbies! I felt so embarresed to say I didn’t have a hobby.
My day literally goes the same EVERY SINGLE DAY. Alarm goes off at 7:30am. I get up get the babies bottles cleaned and refilled. I put together her bag for the babysitter. I then put myself together. Which isn’t much because I just throw on my gym clothes and put my hair in a ponytail. Get the baby up and dressed. Out the door. Drop the baby to the babysitter. Go to the gym for an hour. Head home to work for the next 8 hours. Simone gets home around 5 30 and I keep her busy with her toys for about an hour so I can finish up with some work. Then its playing with Simone, bathing her and putting her to sleep. Then getting myself to sleep. Literally every day its the same thing. When do I have time for a hobby?
I made a decision that second that I was going to find a hobby. I needed some “me” time for sure! That next day The Beautiful Brown GIrls Brunch Club was born! I’m so happy that I stepped out and started this group. We are 80 strong and its such a great group of women. I’ve planned going on 4 events for the group and they’ve all been so great and just a relaxing time. Since i’ve started this event planning hobby i’ve also took on some outside work. I’m co-planning the Mashable’s Miami Social Media Day event this month. I’m also planning a few “unofficial” high school reunions. I’m so happy that that guy brought me back to reality!
My days are still usually the same, but now with a little sprinkle of something to look forward to! Whats your hobby?