Do you have an actual hobby? Not a side hustle disguised as fun. Not something you're doing to eventually monetize. I'm talking about something you do purely because it brings you joy.
If you just went "uhhhh..." keep reading!
We've somehow created a world where everything has to have a productive outcome. Can't just knit a scarf. Gotta open an Etsy shop. Can't just take photos. Better start a photography business. It's honestly ridiculous, and it's robbing us of one of life's simplest pleasures: doing something just because we want to.
I recently caught myself turning my crochet project into a job with deadlines and daily quotas. A HOBBY. With a schedule. The audacity! But here's the thing: I'm not the only one doing this to myself. Here's how to reclaim the lost art of having an actual hobby.
Stop calling it a goal.
The moment you attach the word "goal" to something fun, you've already shifted into job mode. Instead, use "want to." Say "I want to try watercolor painting" instead of "My goal is to master watercolor." Feel that difference? One feels light and curious, the other feels like pressure and judgment.
Give yourself permission to be terrible at it.
You don't have to be good. You don't have to improve. You don't have to show anyone your progress. I've been playing cello for over two years and I'm still not very good at it. And I don't care! The joy is in the doing, not the outcome.
Resist the side hustle trap.
Just because you enjoy something doesn't mean it needs to become a business. The world will try to convince you that everything should be monetized, but some things can just exist for your happiness. Your knitting doesn't need an Etsy shop. Your photography doesn't need clients.
Set boundaries around your hobby.
When people ask if you're going to perform, sell, or showcase your hobby, practice saying "I'm doing this just for me." It might feel weird at first, but it protects the joy. I had to tell my students I'm probably never going to play my cello piece for them, and that's perfectly okay.
Stop the comparison game.
Unfollow accounts that make you feel like you should be further along or producing more. Your hobby exists in a bubble where the only person who matters is you. Someone else's pace or skill level has absolutely nothing to do with your enjoyment.
You deserve to do things just because they bring you joy. Your worth isn't tied to your productivity or how many side hustles you can juggle. Start small with something that sparks curiosity and protect it fiercely from becoming another obligation. Trust me, when you show up as someone who prioritizes joy, you become a better version of yourself in every other area too.
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This Week’s Buzz: Why Your Tasks Always Take Longer Than You Plan (And How to Fix It)
Do you block time for tasks on your calendar only to discover you're never actually done when the time is up? Kim wrote in with this exact question, and honestly, it's one of the most common planning problems I see. The issue isn't that you're bad at planning; it's that you're estimating for best-case scenarios when real life rarely cooperates.
In this week's Weekly Buzz, I'm sharing a simple data-gathering exercise you can do for just a couple of days to figure out your actual time patterns, plus the math trick that will help you start planning for reality instead of wishful thinking.
Remember, this video is only available until Wednesday, so don’t miss it! Head to The Pink Bee app to watch now.
Friend, don’t forget—just 15 minutes of planning today can set the tone for your entire week. You’ve got the tools, you’ve got the tips, and now it’s time to take action. Let’s crush this week together!
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