{"id":1236,"date":"2017-04-19T20:47:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T20:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2022-05-18T18:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:48:20","slug":"the-importance-of-having-outside-interests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/the-importance-of-having-outside-interests\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Having Outside Interests"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your life is made up of many vital areas including your health, family, financial, intellectual, social, work, spiritual, recreation, personal growth, romance and more. <\/span><\/p>\n

But where do we tend to spend the most time?\u00a0 For most of us it is at our jobs.\u00a0 Jobs that, again for many of us, tend to define who we are and how we feel about ourselves.
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\nAchieving Long-Term Success and Happiness<\/strong><\/span>
\nYes, it is important to be happy at work, but jobs come and go.\u00a0 Positions are eliminated, contracts end, we outgrow certain roles, or we just decide it is time to move on.\u00a0 If our jobs are our sole source of satisfaction, we are likely to be disappointed in the long run.\u00a0 Piling all our expectations on a single aspect of our lives is unwise and ultimately detrimental to our long-term success and happiness.<\/p>\n

As many of us strive to build successful careers it is easy to become so engrossed in our work that we completely forget that having outside interests leads to a more balanced life.\u00a0 Taking part in activities outside of work is a key factor in achieving success and being happy.<\/p>\n

Outside Interests Set Us Apart<\/strong><\/span>
\nActivities and hobbies that we enjoy doing have a positive impact on many aspects of our lives.\u00a0 These can involve volunteering at a local non-profit or church; taking part in different clubs; locating groups that do activities that you enjoy; or just finding time to pursue an activity on your own that expands on an area of interest.<\/p>\n

Finding something that provides intellectual stimulation will enrich your perspective and make you more interesting.\u00a0 Activities that promote fitness and give you opportunities to meet others can build self-esteem and keep you healthier and feeling younger.\u00a0 Sometimes hobbies give you one solid thing to feel good about. If your hobby is playing golf, you can get a golf launch monitor to\u00a0practice more effectively.\u00a0It shows accurate\u00a0data<\/a> of your ball flight, carry distances, and spin rates so you can adjust after every swing.<\/p>\n

Set Goals to Achieve Balance<\/strong><\/span>
\nLeading a balanced life has many benefits.\u00a0 To achieve this balance it is important to establish goals.\u00a0 Set goals for spending quality time with your family, as well as accomplishing what you need to do at work.\u00a0 And remember to set aside time for you to spend on your own personal development and happiness.<\/p>\n

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