Journal Prompts for Hobbies

1. 1 What hobby or pastime brings you the most joy? When did you last make time for it?
2. 2 Write about something you used to love doing but stopped. What got in the way?
3. 3 Describe the feeling of being completely absorbed in something you enjoy. What does that state feel like?
4. 4 What hobby have you always wanted to try but never started? What holds you back?
5. 5 How do you feel about doing something you are not good at? Does the imperfection bother you, or is it freeing?
6. 6 Write about a hobby that connects you to another person, something you share or learnt from someone.
7. 7 What did you make, build, grow, or create recently? Describe it.
8. 8 How does your favourite hobby change the quality of your evening or your sleep?
9. 9 Write about the tools or materials of a hobby you love: the feel of them, the ritual of preparing.
10. 10 What would you spend an entire free day doing if no one would judge your choice?
11. 11 How has a hobby taught you something about patience, practice, or persistence?
12. 12 Describe the space where you pursue your hobby. What does it look like, and how does it feel to be there?
13. 13 What hobby brings you closer to the person you want to be?
14. 14 Write about a time you surprised yourself with what you could do in a hobby or creative pursuit.
15. 15 How do you balance the things you have to do with the things you love to do?
16. 16 Is there a hobby you feel guilty for spending time on? Why?
17. 17 What new skill have you been learning, and what has the learning process been like?
18. 18 Write about the difference between entertainment and a hobby. Where do your evenings tend to fall?
19. 19 Tonight, what are you itching to get back to?

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