Agencies“Have a creative skill or a talent to make you stand out and you are still not monetizing it?
You truly are wasting your time and talent!”
Does it ring a bell? I’m sure either you or someone you know must have heard these words as a piece of ‘unsolicited advice’. But does it always work? Or does your hobby cease to become a source of joy when it becomes an ongoing mode for creating income?
The productivity-obsessed society in which we breathe and live has been lately promoting the idea of turning your hobby into a full-fledged career or a side hustle. Which isn’t completely wrong to an extent.
For example, during the pandemic period, when people were stuck at home, a lot of individuals decided to use their spare time to convert their hobbies into side hustles and make extra money from them. While this strategic move did provide financial stability to many, it became a reason of anxiety and burnout for some.
The point ultimately comes down to carefully assessing what truly floats your boat.
So, before you decide to drain away the passion from your dream project and set up an online website to sell your creativity, here are some points to consider before making the decision:
Still want to follow your heart? Here is a quick guide that might help you plan better
Needless to say, we all have been at crossroads between hobby and hustle at some point of time in our life. And in that very moment, our mind floods with ample ‘Whys and Why nots’, and it struggles to make a choice. So, how do we navigate a difficult situation like this?
Most importantly, try doing your favourite hobby for multiple hours to see if it actually gives you the contentment you crave.
One more thing, if you end up making your hobby into a career, MAKE SURE TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER HOBBY. Something equally fulfilling. Something that can allow you to make mistakes without fearing the consequences. Only this way, you can in your career and still find time to engage in an activity that makes your mind and body feel absolutely relaxed. To win some, replace some.
You truly are wasting your time and talent!”
Does it ring a bell? I’m sure either you or someone you know must have heard these words as a piece of ‘unsolicited advice’. But does it always work? Or does your hobby cease to become a source of joy when it becomes an ongoing mode for creating income?
The productivity-obsessed society in which we breathe and live has been lately promoting the idea of turning your hobby into a full-fledged career or a side hustle. Which isn’t completely wrong to an extent.
For example, during the pandemic period, when people were stuck at home, a lot of individuals decided to use their spare time to convert their hobbies into side hustles and make extra money from them. While this strategic move did provide financial stability to many, it became a reason of anxiety and burnout for some.
The point ultimately comes down to carefully assessing what truly floats your boat.
So, before you decide to drain away the passion from your dream project and set up an online website to sell your creativity, here are some points to consider before making the decision:
- Will the enjoyment of the hobby fade away? – You could see a 360-degree transition from freedom to obligation. We pursue a hobby because it provides a much-needed escape from our daily routines. After a back-breaking day at work, just writing a few words on your personal blog, humming your favourite tunes, clicking scenic pictures, or playing guitar is a way to blow off some steam. It’s not a sign to put that hobby under a lens and strive for validation.
- ‘Do What You Love’ – or may be not! – While scrolling through your Instagram feed, you must have tumbled upon the quote “Do What You Love!”. Or, you must own a stash of those inspiring stories, where all the business entrepreneurs express how they weaved their childhood passion into a successful corporate entity. But no one talks about those who failed and realised that it wasn’t really a good idea after all. The possibility is such that the line between your personal and professional life will blur and the pressure to be better than others will begin to set in. What if that exhausts your creative outlet and makes you experience the same work stress?
- What about your hefty bills? Hobby ≠ Money – Okay, so let’s put this straight – not every casual pursuit has the potential to earn you an income equivalent or even near to what one gets in a regular full-time job. Especially, in the current economic situation when inflation is at its new high, can relying solely on your hobby suffice for paying your medical bills or living the kind of luxurious lifestyle this generation is used to? Is the creative skill that you have even employable anymore?
Still want to follow your heart? Here is a quick guide that might help you plan better
Needless to say, we all have been at crossroads between hobby and hustle at some point of time in our life. And in that very moment, our mind floods with ample ‘Whys and Why nots’, and it struggles to make a choice. So, how do we navigate a difficult situation like this?
Most importantly, try doing your favourite hobby for multiple hours to see if it actually gives you the contentment you crave.
One more thing, if you end up making your hobby into a career, MAKE SURE TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER HOBBY. Something equally fulfilling. Something that can allow you to make mistakes without fearing the consequences. Only this way, you can in your career and still find time to engage in an activity that makes your mind and body feel absolutely relaxed. To win some, replace some.
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