Greenify your hobbies!

Hey there!
Hobbies-- things that we enjoy in our spare time-- can be both helpful and detrimental. Usually the more natural hobbies are better for you and the environment. When something involves a lot of technology, it obviously harms the environment, but it can also complicate your life and leave you feeling unfulfilled.
I figured that I couldn't exactly tell you to stop all your hobbies if they aren't eco-friendly; however, swapping a consumeristic activity for an eco-friendly one definitely makes a difference! You can even make an existing hobby more sustainable! Here is a list of some 100% eco-friendly hobbies:

• walking/hiking/bicycling/canoeing/kayaking/swimming
• playing a musical instrument
• sports
• antique collecting (which is very fun, by the way)
• astronomy and cloud-watching
• cards and non-digital games
• bird-watching
• juggling
• meditation and yoga
• dramatic arts and public speaking
• window-shopping

Well, I could write more, but that's the idea of how easy it is to be eco-friendly and have fun at the same time. Assuming that you have time for hobbies, why not try some new eco-friendly hobby today? Do it outside where the lighting is natural and you'll get a bonus point.
There is also the matter of making current hobbies more eco-friendly. It's easy-- if your hobby involves paper, try to use paper with writing on one side already; if it is crafts, use recycled or organic materials; minimize car trips whenever possible; with many other hobbies, you can simply use the materials you have on hand instead of buying new ones.
I recommend that you stay away from electronic hobbies, as, like I said, they are typically unfulfilling and consumeristic. Television, especially, does not do anything at the end of the day but eat up your time. However, start up an environmental blog or do some online activism and I'll support that!
So go ahead and start up some new eco-friendly hobby! And tell me about your experiences afterward!
Carolyn
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