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  Today, many people know that while spending money on

objects improves short-term happiness, spending time on activities and

experiences is much more cost-effective and brings long term life satisfaction.

Here are 2 hobbies to achieve more and live to a higher potential.

!. Read good books: "ick a topic, any topic. Then find the best authors on that

topic, and read their top rated books. #ts a great way to keep yourself learning

and growing as an individual. #t will open you up to new ideas and take you to

new places.

“ A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only

one.” -George R.R. Martin

2. Enjoy podcasts/audio-books$ %any people listen to podcasts or audio-books

when they drive. &ome even have the good fortune of being able to listen while

at work. 'ree ebooks are available here and free audio-books are available here.

(. Create Music: )nyone can do it. "ick an instrument and watch some videos

to get started. The fastest way to create music is to learn a song, and then make

a similar one with your own twists. 'or those more technically inclined, we

recommend '* &tudio. #t is a great program to create music with.

+. Draw: hether its with pen and a pad of paper or with the ever-loved )dobe

#llustrator, drawing is one of the greatest ways to calm the mind and stimulate

creativity.

. Educate yourself: ouve probably heard of /han )cademy. 0ut what

about 1dacity , "2"1 , pen2&tudy , ebcast.0erkley , or )cademic 3arth4 %uch

of the education one pays for in college is available for little or free on the web.

5. Inform yourself: #ts important to know whats going on in the world. 6eddits

r78ews and r7orld 8ews columns are consistently updated with the latest

news. 6euters is also a good choice.

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9. Improe your mind: "ractice makes perfect. ith brain training games

from *uminosity , :ambridge 0rain &ciences , and 0rainworkshop , you can train

your brain to process information faster and function at a higher level.

;. !earn a new language: )ccording to a recent study, learning a new language

has the added benefit of improving ones reasoning

skills.<uolingo and 'luent1 are great online resources. Here is the best book to

get started. Tip$ singing words in a foreign language aids recall much better

than just reciting the words.

=. C"i-#ong: :alm your mind, improve your blood circulation, balance your

hormones and possibly even increase your life-span. 8ow scientifically backed ,

:hi->ong or ?i->ong is taking the west by storm. 6ead :hi >ong$ The )ncient

:hinese ay to Health.

!@. $tretc": ur modern lives reAuire us to sit in chairs for much time. )s a

result, our hips and backs suffer. %any people notice that after just a few

minutes of stretching the right muscles, we feel much better and our

movements become more fluid. ) outube search for &ridaiva oga will show

the latest and greatest practice of stretching, but simpler routines will have a

positive effect too.

!!. %ody weig"t e&ercises: "ush-ups, pull-ups, and one-legged sAuats are

hands down the ( best exercises you can do with no eAuipment Bother than adoor-frame or tree branch for pull-ups.C <o these (- times a week and observe

as your posture improves and your pains go away.

!2. Run: Have a destination in mind, or just get out and explore. "ut on some

Dero-drop shoes to run with a more natural gait, or if you live by a beach, kick

off your shoes and run barefoot in the sand.

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!(. Climb: Hark back to the good ol days when we were swinging in trees and

did what we pleased. Eust standing in front of a rock wall or a tree can trigger aprimal urge to climb. 'ind an indoor climbing wall to get started, and pretty

soon youll be conAuering mountains.

!+. %rainstorm product ideas: Have an idea for a new product4 "ost it

on?uirky and see if it gets accepted. #f it is, you earn commission on each sale.

)lternatively, you can get into licensing, which has potential for even greater

payoffs. 6ead ne &imple #dea  by &tephen /ey to get started.

!. !earn to code: Having the ability to code can open up many opportunities

for you. hether you use it as something to fall back on or as a career

path, 1dacity , :odecademy , and Treehouse are great places to learn the basics.

!5. %uild a sweat-lodge: ) sauna in your own backyard. #ts a great way to

refresh the body and mind. &ee here for how to build one.

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!9. %uy' sell' and trade on Craigslist: &ell your unneeded items, sell your

friends and familys unneeded items and split the profits, and buy strangers

unneeded items and sell those too. &tart now, and one day you could turn our

like &teven rtiD(

 

!;. )atc" documentaries: 'ew things can be as intriguing at a gooddocumentary. 'or Auality documentaries, check out Fice ,<ocumentary&torm ,

and r7<ocumentaries.

!=. )rite: Eust (@ minutes a day can turn into a great novel, blog, or other work.

#n one study , expressive writing has been shown to improve objectively

assessed and self-reported physical health.

“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseveran!e.” -"amuel #ohnson

2@. Canoe: #ts no wonder so many people enjoy paddling along a river bank or

across a pristine lake. The calming environment , fresh air, and scenic views

instill peace of mind and bring one closer to nature.

2!. *raerse mountain ranges: 'or the ultimate scenic experience, find the

nearest mountain range and take a few days enjoying the peaks and valleys.

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Take a few good friends or go it alone. <ont forget a flashlightG

22. %ecome a naturalist: 'ind a good book on local flora and fauna. Take a close

look at the plants, trees, birds, and other critters outside and try to identify

them. *earn more about the world around youG

2(. %uild medieal siege weapons: &chematics can be found through diligent

>oogle searching. atching a watermelon soar through the air before impacting

the ground can be a very rewarding experience.

2+. %ecome a nootropic user: The main reason people love tea is because of its

calming, anxiety-reducing properties. 0elieve it or not, l-theanine, one of the

main compounds in tea is a nootropic drug, meaning it increases blood-flow to

the brain, decreases anxiety, and enhances learning and memory. ther more

powerful nootropics include herbs such as rhodiola rosea Bour favoriteC,

eleuthero root, cordyceps, schiDandra berry, and ashwaghanda.

2. +se affirmations: Take a few seconds everyday to remind yourself of your

strengths and your goals. The science says that doing this can build a positive

self-image and greater life satisfaction.