The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People

by Rachel Wilkerson Miller

My friend Terri says that there are two types of people in this world: People who like hobbies and people who prefer activities. I concur! She defines a hobby as something you craft and pursue over time, and an activity as something that doesn’t require any real skill and that is typically more of a onetime event (though you can definitely do the same activity repeatedly). To quote Terri: “Lying on the grass in the park on a nice day? Activity! Going to the park every weekend with your Nat Geo field guide to identify the birds chirping loudly overhead? Hobby!” So if hobbies aren’t working for you, perhaps consider getting into activities (like visiting museums, going to concerts or shows, reading, trying new restaurants, doing puzzles, or playing games) instead.