3. A New Year, A New Friend

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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>The Basics</em></span> <strong>Name:</strong> <strong>Age:</strong> <strong>Pronouns:</strong> <strong>Country:</strong> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>The New Year</em></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><strong>Do you have any resolutions?:</strong> <strong>Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?:</strong> <strong>Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?:</strong> <strong>Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?:</strong> <strong>Did you accomplish your resolutions from last year?:</strong> (If not, that's okay. Just skip this one) <strong>What were your favorite memories from the past year?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any new years traditions?:</strong> <strong>Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2023?:</strong> <em><span style="font-size: large;">The New Friends</span></em> <strong>What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?:</strong> <strong>What do you like to read about?:</strong> <strong>How often do you check your friends feed?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any deal-breakers?:</strong> <strong>Do you mind reading about fandom?:</strong> <strong>If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?:</strong> <em><span style="font-size: large;">Currently...</span></em> <strong>Reading:</strong> <strong>Watching:</strong> <strong>Playing:</strong> <strong>Thinking about:</strong> <strong>Hobby/Interest:</strong> <strong>Planning for:</strong>

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Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>>I need to find some sort of exercise hobby, or a hobby that requires physical movement. <<

You might try getting a big list of hobbies, pick the ones that sound promising to you, and then date them for a week or a month to see which you like the most. No big commitment to any one yet, just trying new things.

>>Knitting, Weaving, Crochet, Cross stitch. I aspire to learn to water color (someday) and get back into sketching (someday).<<

Crafts are fun.

>>More projects around our house & land (we live on five acres).<<

I have 2 acres here. I know that feel.

>> Forever planning upgrades to those. This year we'd like to get a playground built for our kids.<<

Nature playground, storebought, or what? With kids that little, a patio, sandbox, or play garden is likely a good place to start. Put out a nature table or box for collecting loose parts. If you're crafty, tree cookies or tree blocks are great things to make. You can find or make a ton of natural toys free or cheap.

Think modular and expandable. As the kids grow, you can lay an adventure trail through your large yard by adding a balance log here, a tree swing there, etc.

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[pineapple_sour]

We picked up a free swingset / slide playset off of Craigslist last year. It needs a bit of repair and some paint, but is in pretty good shape. We need to clear and flatten an area for it and assemble it, basically. We already have a little sandbox that sees lots of use, and there's a pile of leaves Muppet loves to climb up and throw himself down, haha!

I love that hobby list, thank you for sharing! I like the idea of "dating" a hobby. I think my struggle is at step one, I just need to pick something and try it.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> We picked up a free swingset / slide playset off of Craigslist last year. It needs a bit of repair and some paint, but is in pretty good shape. <<

Oh, that's cool.

>> We need to clear and flatten an area for it and assemble it, basically. We already have a little sandbox that sees lots of use, and there's a pile of leaves Muppet loves to climb up and throw himself down, haha! <<

:D Leaf piles are so fun.

When I was little, I was forever picking things up to look at and play with outside. Rocks, sticks, walnuts, pine cones. I still do that.

>> I love that hobby list, thank you for sharing! <<

I'm happy I could help.

>> I like the idea of "dating" a hobby. <<

I have found that lots of folks feel daunted by trying to find "the right" hobby or exercise. Well, how can you know unless you try it? So try lots of different things. Don't make a significant investment until you find one that you like. Most have classes, workshops, park programs, gym sampler days, etc. where you can explore things without needing a big commitment.

>> I think my struggle is at step one, I just need to pick something and try it.<<

You could go down a list or roll random numbers with dice. If you're socially motivated, find a friend or relative to try things together; then you can talk about what you liked or not. I've even seen apps that set people up with an exercise or hobby partner, which has potential for big cities where it can be hard to find like-minded folks.

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[pineapple_sour]

Yeah, I do think for exercise I need an accountability partner of some sort. We'll see.

Mind if I add you as a friend?

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>>Yeah, I do think for exercise I need an accountability partner of some sort. We'll see.<<

There are a few communities here that do that, but I think all the ones I've seen were writing-related. <user name="awesomeers> has a Just One Thing post. There are a number of accountability apps, though: https://actionbuddy.io/blog/accountability-apps >>Mind if I add you as a friend?<< Go ahead!