Is it too late to have a hobby?

Question

I am 17 and till now I havent stuck to a particlar hobby all my life. I have done several things like karate, yoga, drama and cross country but I have never done anything for more than few months. Its not that I am fickle but these were all short term programs. This day I saw these friends of mine on stage dancing and after that I saw them smiling proudly when everybody was congratulating them. I really wanna do something like that, join some sports or dance class but I have a feeling that I wont be able to do it for too long as I will be going to university and then when I complete my post secondary education, I will be like 23 and then you know I wont be able to do it for long

Answer 1

Your only 17 sweetie....thats young...heck you coudl be 90 and as long as you feel young thats all that counts....but It is never too late to have a hobby, I think that you should find something that you enjoy and then no matter what your doing whether its school or work, raising a family when you get older..you will find time for your hobby....My hobby is making jewelry...its something I enjoy, its not difficult(it can be but it all depends on what type you make) you just need to figure out what makes you happy and go for it!!!!!!
take some time and go to a store where you can purchase craft supplies and pickup a inexpensive kit that way if you decide you dont like it..you have not invested much in it....or pickup a breochure and take a class at a YMCA or something like that...Just remember to have FUN!!!!!

Answer 2

Since you know you are going to be having a lot of changes in your life in the next few years, pick a hobby that is "portable" and can go with you. Dance or a sport will work, because you can find people at your university who do the same type of thing.

Don't be afraid to try something. If you don't like it, try something else. There are tons of things out there that can be very satisfying to you as long as you are happy doing them.

I'm 42 and have been singing since I was 7. Within the last year, my "hobby" has turned into a part time karaoke business. And I'm still having fun!

Good luck! And it is never too late to get a hobby!

Answer 3

It is never too late get a hobby. Most likely the reason you have not been able to stick with these other programs is that they really aren't what you are interested in. Think about all the programs you have joined, why you joined them, and what they all have in common. This might tell you what your real interest is. Another thing that is possible could be; you just like learning new things. Your hobby could be exploring (trying new and different things). Not always wanting to do the same thing. Think about that!

Answer 4

Uh, maybe your hobby is trying new things! I mean it, and it sounds like a great hobby to me.

Sounds, though, like you're trying to participate in an activity that reaps public, or spectator, acknowledgement for a job done well. This, I think, is not the same as a hobby.

As I read the age comments you make I start to think that this question is just a joke, but on the offchance that it's legitimate, you have about 60 to 80 more years left to enjoy your hobby.

Relax, you're still incredibly young, even though you don't see it that way, and try out new things. Learn how to play soccer and become a youth league soccer ref as a hobby. Or coach youth teams as a hobby. Or ...

Good luck.

Answer 5

As others have said, it's never too late. My husband did not realize he had a talent for singing until he was in college. Now he sings solos all the time for various events. I could listen to him sing all day long.

It may take a while to find your true talent and passion, but if you keep trying different things, you'll find it eventually. Who knows? Maybe your hobby hasn't even been invented yet! :-) (I'm thinking of all us computer geeks out there who grew up in the late 70's and early 80's and had no idea what was in store for us with the advent of the PC.) And in the meantime, you are becoming a well-rounded person with lots of interesting experiences. Have fun!

Answer 6

Its very nearly too late for you to have a hobby, I think the cutoff is 18. HOwever, if you want to try, just do this:
Get at least 2 objects of the same kind. Like ceramic cats, or elephants, for example. Leave them on your desk, or dorm, or wherever you hang out in your public life. Guaranteed, they will multiply. After the third one, it will gather momentum, and even if you take them all outside and smash them with a sledgehammer, by the time you get back to your desk, there will be more. You will have a collection of those objects that will grow and follow you for the rest of your life. As a hobby, its relatively easy and painless, once you give up all hope.

Answer 7

Who says that you have to be a dancer or the karate kid in order for it to be a hobby and you to be proud of it. If time is your limiting factor, why not try a hobby that you can do at a slower pace? Maybe try painting, writing a book, or taking up a musical instrument? Don't be discouraged by others that may get praise now, in time, if you apply yourself, you too will be praised for your new acquired talent. I hope you keep your head up and maybe take up something that will ultimately make YOU proud. Good luck.

Answer 8

I took up aerobics at the age of 20 and ended up doing some minor competition in it. I have a few medals and a trophy and I was competing till i was 36. So no it is not to old to take something up. I had never had a background in dance and I still do aerobics at a high level although I choose not to compete anymore. Having a go is what is important!

Answer 9

It's not too late at all to have many hobbies :o) !!!

I developed most of my hobbies after I got through school and got a job. I now do all of the following things and have a great time with my many hobbies.

I go hiking, camping, scuba diving, rock and gem collecting, and I garden, do non-professional photography, I sew, paint oil paintings, go kayaking, and that's only telling you my main hobbies!

I developed some of these hobbies in my late teens and early twenties, but some of them I didn't even get to do until I was in my thirties!

Answer 10

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you've said, but hobbies are not necessarily about camaraderie, exercise or accolades. A hobby is something you do strictly for yourself, something that brings you pleasure and satisfaction. It can be anything from collecting to yoga to golf. Keep shopping. So what if another half dozen tries flop. You'll inevitably find whatever melts your butter.