Why you should have an unconditional hobby or interest?

Is it necessary to have a hobby or passion that you love unconditionally. Well, I would say yes. In the long run apart from our bread winning jobs, we should have a hobby or interest to thrive upon, which we will continue to pursue even after retirement. If there’s nothing of that sort to keep you engaged and look forward to, you might end up tampering with your mental and physical health. May be just after retirement everyone breaks free with the newly found freedom, right after few days they end up missing their good old working days.

My mother was an exception to this. Even after retirement she followed a new routine and relished her hobby or interest which she missed to pursue further due to the responsibility and office work. Gardening is her passion, everyday she looked forward to take care of plants and maintain it with utmost love and care. Though it is not an income , it’s just pure passion and dedication that motivates her to do so much for her garden unconditionally. Yes you heard it right ‘unconditionally’. Years after retirement I got an opportunity to tag along with her for a get together. All the colleagues were reminiscing about the good old days and their face looked tired and dull. Yes their striving factor was the job and the schedule and now they are left with nothing to do. My mother’s face was glowing with enthusiasm and energy. The reason, she had a driving passion to get engaged all day and a routine to stick to. This get together made me ponder upon how our lives will be in the long run. Do we have a driving passion or hobby . If yes, then you are lucky….To stay healthy and positive, one should need a passion for life… An unconditional passion….