As a kid, we are prone to developing an interest in different activities that turn out to be our hobbies. Steve Jobs once told “The only way to do great work is to love what you do” what is better than making your interest and your hobby one. While some may not make their hobbies a career, people do find this way to be fruitful. Their mind is more focused, and production of bright ideas prosper their growth in the field. This article will take you through 4 hobbies that you can make a career in.
Writing
It is a process of using the alphabet and clubbing terms together to communicate thoughts. Writing ranges to a great extends. Varying from Flash fiction (could be a story between 6 words to 280 words) to Lengthy novels and scripts. One need not get a specific degree from college to make a career in writing. Instead, honing skills by reading more and practicing can help you create samples that might get you your dream career. It usually starts with writing short stories and poems, but you can always work on scripts.
Careers
- Novel writing: If lengthy is your strength, writing a novel could be your best chance to express your thoughts.
- Fiction: Drama is incomplete without a script. Writing for movies or plays are some good options for writers.
- Poem: Freelancing in poetry is in demand right now.
- Non-fiction: fiction doesn’t please you? Get into journalism or literature and narratives is the go-to option.
Painting and Drawing
Giving a tangible form to your creativity could be done using art and craft. The career demands you to create aesthetics using your hands. The key to close to perfection is practicing. 250 colleges in India can help you achieve a degree in this field. The degree doesn’t matter as long you wish to be a professor. Applying for this degree can help you get the necessary exposure you need from professionals and experienced people in the field.
Careers
- Illustrator: Doodles, sketching, and using technology for creating comics, children’s books, are some of the exciting opportunities with an illustration.
- Designer: Fashion designing, jewelry or Graphic designing are the areas one could explore.
- Sculpture making: Details are your thing? Then you try opting for sculpture making. Clay, stone, wood, plastic, or anything that could stand firm can be your next sculpture.
- Artist: Paintbrush when held can do wonders. An artist can paint the whole world. Anything can become your canvas. Natural colors are artificial? It’s up to you.
Singing and Playing
Vocals and instruments are used to create melodies for human ears. If you have the potential to play with Rhythm, mix vocals, creating music, then making a career in it could be a pure boon. The best way to get into music is by making your music. Just listening to other artists will not help you create a melody that you love, enjoy, and which inspires. India has a wide culture of music. Our classical music has won great heights. We did take inspiration from western music and are accomplishing greatness. Several Music schools in India are handled by famous personalities themselves, such as Shankar Mahadevan. Classical music, Acoustics, Vocals (singers), EDM: modern music, DJ ( music mixers) are some of the branches of music one can get into.
Dancing
Using body movements to create moves to the rhythm of music is the art of dancing. It is the type of hobby that resides in each one of us. But this is not enough. If you love and enjoy dancing and wish to make a career in it then make sure you know and learn a variety of dance forms. Practice and work on your skills. It can be folk, western, or classical form.
Your initial teacher could be YouTube itself. This could be followed by admission to dance school and internships. Practical approach and freelancing, you can have a career of your hobby.
Conclusion
Hobbies and interests vary. There are certain cases where a person truly enjoys making their hobby a career. Hence think well and experiment before making your hobby, your career.
-By Neha Pandey
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