Passions are the things that make us happy in our lives. I consider my hobbies to be my passions because they can all serve as stress relievers and help diminish negative emotions. Among these, my top three passions include watching C-dramas, shopping, and savoring delicious food.
Watching C-dramas has become one of my favorite activities to do during my free time. This hobby has a lot to do with my grandma, who was to introduce me to C-dramas. I became attracted to watching C-dramas with my grandma as an elementary schooler because she would always play them on TV. As I grew older, I enjoyed watching dramas on my own because I would be completely immersed in the plot, which helped me forget the stress I had. Moreover, it strengthened my connections with my grandma as we introduced recent dramas we enjoyed to each other.
My second passion is shopping because it allows me to reward myself after an accomplishment I have made or to cheer myself up from a bad day I had. Shopping is one of my favorite activities after achieving something hard because it seems like you are buying a gift for yourself. It helps me stay motivated and provides me with positive emotional support. It can also be used as an opportunity to buy a gift to surprise and celebrate a holiday with someone. Giving each other gifts is also a fun activity for me to do when celebrating important holidays with my family. It brings us together and allow us to learn more about each other.
My third passion is savoring delicious food. Whether it is sweet, spicy, salty, or sour, I believe that eating has a positive impact in our mood and relieving stress. Whenever I am feeling tired, eating sweet snacks or meals can boost my energy levels up and make me feel happy. Similarly, when I am already in a good mood, eating can amplify my emotions further up. I personally think eating spicy food when I am stressed is helpful because it distracts my mind from thinking about my stress and focusing on the feeling of the spice instead.
Everyone has their own way of finding joy and relaxation. I find it enjoyable to spend my time watching C-dramas, shopping, and eating food. In conclusion, my passions play a key role in keeping me content and motivated.
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970. The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell. London :Allen & Unwin, 196769.