2020 was a difficult year for many of us. The coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic was something that very few people saw coming and it has changed the majority of lives, often for the worse, as it has spread around the world. Adapting to life around the virus has meant many day to day changes in a bid to slow its spread. Right now, many of us are working from home on a remote basis, as opposed to working in an office space. Many companies are unable to work this way and are collapsing. This means that many people are being made redundant, losing their jobs, having to work the same hours for lower salaries or having to work fewer hours for lower salaries. This means a huge impact on the economy and further struggle and financial impact. On top of this, many of us are unable to spend time with the ones we love, as we adhere to social isolation and social distancing measures. It’s all been pretty tough and we haven’t overcome the virus yet, so it seems that things will continue this way for a little while longer. But it is important to be positive. Here are a few things that you can look forward to in the upcoming year!
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Making The Most Of Lockdowns And What You Could Do With Your Time
When it comes to the current pandemic, many of us are staying at home and enjoying those comforts we have longed to have time for in the past. Remember saying, “if only we could stay home so I had time to do x,y,z?” Well now most of us have that time, but are you making the most of it? It might be time to readdress how you are using this time and making it more productive and worthwhile. We all need rest and relaxation however it could be worth it to utilize the time a little better. With that in mind, here are some of the things that you could try.
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How To Tell If Your Sports Collectibles Have Real Value
There are three great new year traditions that almost everybody follows. Firstly, you promise to be on your best behavior. Secondly, you promise to have a proper clear-out of your “stuff”. Thirdly, you promise to improve your finances. If you have a collection of sports memorabilia, clearing it out may help improve your finances. Here’s what you need to know.
The basics of sports memorabilia
The term “sports memorabilia” refers to any item that has value based on its connection with a sport. It can include personal items belonging to sports players and even merchandise produced by sport-related businesses like US Sportsbonus. While many items can qualify as sports memorabilia relatively few have any meaningful, commercial value.
Hobbies to Try Out if You’re Stressed or Anxious
Every now and again you will get to a point where you have just had enough. Whether work is frustrating you or home life is hectic, you’re bound to get stressed or anxious from time to time. Luckily, there are a number of ways in which you can relieve your stresses and try out a new hobby. You could play the ukelele, head out onto the sports field or take up cooking; there are so many different activities that will relieve your stresses and bring a smile to your face. Consider some of the following hobbies and you will always have a go-to stress reliever at hand.
Golf
There is something calming about the wide, green, open space of a golf course. As long as you have the right equipment, you don’t really need anything else to take up this hobby. Check out your local country club and make sure you look into the best lightweight golf bags. Golf could be a new sport that you take up on the weekends or when you feel particularly stress. Strike that ball from the tee and all of your worries will fly away with it!
3 Surprisingly Cheap & Fun Pastimes
Everyone loves having one or two hobbies they can turn to and use to fill up their spare time. Whatever it is that you might have, or might have done in the past, it’s good to also keep yourself open to new and different pastimes in the future, too. Keeping open in this sense is important if you want to live your life in a way which is diverse and interesting, and it will stop you from merely sticking to the same old things. However, when you are on the market for a new pastime of any kind, one of the major concerns you are going to have to face is, of course, the financial element of it. It can sometimes seem particularly difficult trying to find a pastime which is not going to cost you too much money, but as long as you are looking at a few options you should find that you can do that soon enough. Let’s look now at just three surprisingly cheap options.
Are Drones Just a Fad, or a Long-Term Hobby?
If you’ve been looking for a fun and interesting hobby to get into, then you might have thought about getting yourself a drone. These are fun little devices that can be used for a variety of things. From piloting them around courses to using them to shoot aerial footage for your other products, they can be a great hobby to invest in.
However, the question on everyone’s mind right now is; are drones worth it? Are they just a fad that will eventually drop in price to be more accessible, or are they viable now as a long-term hobby? Let’s find out.
Creative Hobbies That Men Will Love
What are your hobbies? Do you find yourself stumped whenever someone asks you this question? Sitting around in your underwear watching Netflix, and eating your body weight in pizza every weekend doesn’t count.
If you have no hobbies to speak of it’s well worth picking one up, they can help you meet new people, improve your skills and are highly beneficial for your mental health too. When it feels like all you do is work and sleep, having a productive hobby to spend your spare time helps to break the monotony, and in general makes you a much happier person. Not sure where to start? Here are a few to get you going that will let your creativity run wild.