My 15-year-old grandson is a competitive body-builder, but he also taught himself to sew, and he designs and sells custom clothing at his school and online. He has also been an avid reader of the Bible since he was six. I think he is well on his way to being a renaissance man.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like it!

@peterj.fallon4327

4 ай бұрын

Yes at 15, especially as a young man, learning to sew is a great hobby. Advise him, strongly, to learn a 2nd language. I mean really learn it, not just what they teach in school. I speak 3, taught myself w/ Pimsluer, & not only great for the brain, people highly respect a person who can do that-certainly Americans.

@booboo8706

2 ай бұрын

I second the learning another language. There's many benefits. You can better connect with the local culture when traveling internationally and not rely on an interpreter. You're able to communicate and even make friends with new immigrants to your country. And the BIGGEST advantage is learning to look at life through a different lense. Since languages are structured differently, even mostly related languages, your mind is forced to build new neural connections to construct phrases/sentences. An example from Spanish which I'm currently learning is relating to emotions and sensations. In English we often the verb 'to be' as in 'I am hungry' or 'I am angry' to express emotions and sensations. In Spanish, the verb often used to express emotions and sensations is 'to have' as in 'I have hunger' or 'I have anger'. There's likely better examples that express the differences in outlook about how we interact with each other and the world, this is just the one that jumps to mind at the moment

All of these 4 hobby groups have one important thing in common - the focus on the journey not the destination. hobbies should be a process you enjoy, the product is an possible bonus.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Well said, you have to love the journey or else the joy you receive is conditional

@DeyaViews

4 ай бұрын

I think a key thing about this is that... there is still a product. But the product is you, a better you.

@dalelane1948

4 ай бұрын

yes, but that is only a part of what makes this whole video so ridiculous. forgetting how weird it is to do a hobby not out of enjoyment but to try to appear a certain way, the whole concept would be anaethematic to an actual renaissance man.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

@@dalelane1948 Who said you're not supposed to enjoy them? And it's nothing to do with APPEARING a certain way, but BEING that way.

@dalelane1948

4 ай бұрын

sad, you just don't get it@@odysseas__

This is actually a really good way to get started. It’s so easy to think “oh I have too much to do”, but thinking of each hobby as filling a particular sector of living a full life makes it feel more manageable.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and you can always start out with just one and gradually develop the others at your own pace

I recently watched the Netflix documentary The Blue Zones, about places where a larger % of people reach the age of 100. The presenter researched what they had in common with each other and found that it generally came down to something similar to having these different hobbies: they had continued social connections and support within their community (like a social hobby would), they ate healthy (not as a hobby unless you cook, but smart anyway), they exercised regularly (like a physical hobby) and they did something that gave them a sense of purpose and a goal (like an artistic hobby would). A mental hobby also helps to keep you sharp into old age. My grandmother played bridge and chess and mahjong regularly and read and watched murder mysteries. Plus you can combine them. Any hobby you do together with other people becomes a social hobby. Some artistic hobbies can be very physical (although might not be enough for physical exercise on their own).

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely right. A good life is about doing a few simple things well. And like you say, you can pursue just one or two things that fulfil every part of it.

@Bkesal14

2 ай бұрын

Great insight! I must give that doc a watch.

Social: Tabletop RPG's Mental: Reading and Writing Physical: MMA and weightlifting Artistic: trying to get into drawing or at least calligraphy Gotta have some backup hobbies in case I'm not able to go with the main ones. I haven't played any RPG's since november.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a solid selection

@jmass4207

4 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, playing role playing games doesn’t fully cut it unless you actually spend time ‘in person’ with the other people before or after.

@lilcotorro

4 ай бұрын

​@@jmass4207I think it depends on the group and game. I see that for a lot of people it helps. I personally like more regular card games and tabletop games with friends over things like D&D, though. I feel like all the performative roleplay and character management is too much when I normally crave something easy and relaxing after school/work.

@eduardobreda1279

4 ай бұрын

@@jmass4207 Bro, some of the great friends I have to this day (almost in my 30s) I made when I was a young teen playing RPGs both online and in person. It actually helps a lot with socializing in the sense that it forces you to take people and their action into consideration

@Jcrpdx

4 ай бұрын

I like your idea of calligraphy as an art activity. It's easy to engage with a busy schedule and very practical too. Also for social relationships for me, besides card & board games, are church or charity activities.

And, if you are out of time, there is an hobby that fills the artistic, social, mental and physical activity: theater classes! I was part of a theater workshop for a month and I moved a lot and I made a lot of exercises, I met new people and also improved a lot of artistic expression and we discussed a lot about scenes, theory and I learned a lot of new things!

These are great! I completely agree. I'd add "develop a collection" as an optional fifth hobby but that might not be something that everyone feels a need to have in terms of a hobby. But a collection allows you to take a deep dive into something and can be social.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks -a collection certainly forces you to slow down and that's precious in a world as fast as ours

@bitrudder3792

4 ай бұрын

I like your creativity but… hoarding. It's a real thing. 😂

This is probably the best video I’ve ever watch on KZread. So much invaluable information all packed in to 9 minutes. Keep it up I appreciate this video a lot! 🤝

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Cheers man, I appreciate it

@spacecoyote6646

4 ай бұрын

Invaluable as in "without any value"?

Sadly, I will never be a Renaissance man. Renaissance woman, perhaps.

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Haha don't worry, it's not limited to men. It's just that the concept is named that way.

@susannahdijkstra3260

5 ай бұрын

Renaissance girlies unite!

@AmyAnnetteHenion

5 ай бұрын

Another aspiring Renaissance woman here :)

@actualclown1138

5 ай бұрын

​@@AmyAnnetteHeniongood luck and also, your picture is gorgeous (:

@vector2-074

4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that

Such a fantastic video! Having followed you since long I can honestly say the quality of your content keeps getting better and better. As a fitness coach I whole heartedly agree that focus area number 3 is non-negotiable. Its benefits are sure to spill over into the other 3 areas. Also, maybe through these videos you are addressing your weakness in a way, creating and being part of a community. Thanks a lot for that, wish you a healthy and happy 2024!

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, glad you think so! Wishing you a prosperous year too

My sport of choice at the moment is powerlifting, I've been doing it for the past two years now. I recently found out why I love it so much: it puts me in a situation multiple times a week where I have to get over my doubts and insecurities and try my best to get the weight up. And if it doesn't go up, that's alright: it's a low stakes failure thst makes confronting defeat easier. Never underestimate the power that a physical hobby has on your mindset and your emotional and mental development.

As someone who considers the idea of being a polymath appealing, i must say this video is great. The 4 hobbies aren't distinct, they're fundamental to growth and best of all is you don't have to sacrifice one or the other you can build upon all 4 by starting small, reiterating and experimenting gradually so you do not limit yourself but also don't overwhelm yourself either. That is just my advice, train yourself and raise the stakes overtime, there's no rush. Remember you're playing by your own rules and the journey is truly what matters (outcomes are a bonus) Apologies if it's wordy, alot more id say but overall fire video ❤🔥🔥 ‏‪ Edit: Saw your videos on the channel, yeahhh im definitely subbing! 😊😊‬‏

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, good to have you! And I agree too, it's about taking it slow, keeping growth sustainable and enjoying the process itself

What a great video to end the year and to start the new one. It took me most of my life to realise that the four hobbies you mention provide necessary balance to life. I've never thought of such things in those terms but it makes sense. Luckily I have all four hobbies covered. I know that I need them all too. Very inspiring video. All the best for 2024.

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, and I hope you drive that momentum forward in the new year. All the best to you!

great video man i love that u summarize what humans really need to be happy in their life

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, always means a lot

Thank you for this. I wish you great success and growth for this channel.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Thanks for the high quality and thoughtful video. I retired and embraced a collection of activities and hobbies. Since then I have distilled them down to a manageable number and am already satisfying the four recommendations. I am happy, satisfied, and endorse your outline for a satisfying array of ways to spend one’s time. I feel challenged, engaged, and well-rounded. Compliments on assembling and communicating what may be a path to happiness.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Amazing to hear that, and thanks

All of this is right spot on. I have the first two. The last two I am working on. Thank you for making this. Very inspirational.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! And good luck in getting those up

This is terrific advice, thank you! I'm in the process of making a plan for 2024 and I'll certainly use this. Personally, I fall down in "creativity" but the other three areas are well covered. Happy New Year.😊

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate it -hope you get some good momentum going forward

@qed456

4 ай бұрын

I struggle as well as I am terrible at art . For this area of my Renaissance I therefore go to the theatre or arthouse cinema preferably with a lady friend to discuss it afterwards. I also use my employment as a tool for being creative in my profession sometimes to the point of ridicule but hey ho

Your videos are very well done. Interesting, motivating, logical, and create an excitement to level up. I appreciate you for sharing your content!

@odysseas__

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, always much appreciated

Loved this advice. For anyone stuck on the artistic one, a fun thing to try is just aimless scribbling - knowing that you're going to throw it straight in the bin. You can do this on cardboard packaging that's about to go in the recycling. Get yourself a basic kids felt-tip pen, and let it flow move around on the card, then throw your creation away, and repeat. When you're bored of that, find something that catches your attention; a plant, a view from the window, anything - try to copy it, then throw it in the recycling. No one will see it. Keep doing that every day until you have something you just can't bear to throw away.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and that's a brilliant idea!

@michaelnurse9089

4 ай бұрын

You can do the some thing with a small pile of Lego bricks. Build something in 5 minutes and break it up.

@jillbartos8893

4 ай бұрын

My 8 YO grandson asked me to build with Legos with him one day, something I've never played with before. So I started placing pieces together, not planning to make anything in particular. It was so much fun! Now I look forward to creating with Legos, and even though my creations aren't recognizable as any objects it doesn't matter at all. It's very freeing and best of all we have fun together.

Loved the idea of getting wiser each day ❤

Terrific advice and presentation. Much needed 👏🔥

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, really appreciate it

Great advice for mental health, I think. I’d say most people are inclined toward one, maybe two. Ensuring you have all four is a good way to avoid burnout, each supports the others.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and that's a good point

Excellent video! Thank you for organizing those categories of hobbies. I am at a point in my life, I want explore more of different types of hobbies. One suggestion on the social hobby, if/when gathering person to person(s) arent😢 possiable ( busy schedule) do a phone call for catch ups ( texting as the last resorts). For future video, could you do introduction to some types of hobbies in each category. 😂 I know my imagination is some what not far enough.

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, and that's a good idea.

very inspiring and motivating, thank you for that

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope it helps

Very helpful. I'll be considering this video as I plan for 2024. Thank you!

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

That's a great idea, and thanks!

Social hobby is a tough one. Ive got a dozen different hobbies, but social hobbies prove a different type of challenge. Finding one is difficult enough, but being able to break out of your routine and put yourself out there is tougher. I'd like to do exactly that though.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I agree, it's the same for me. It's hard at first, but if you can find the right people, it's all worth it

@jakubgalinski2135

4 ай бұрын

Marshall arts it covers both phisicaly, social and mental. Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Boks, Wrestling. Rugby as semi martial art 😂

@4xdblack

4 ай бұрын

@@jakubgalinski2135 honestly I really want to do martial arts, and I was thinking the same thing. I just don't have the money to afford classes.

@kylenielson8709

4 ай бұрын

Exactly. I was gonna say, so Jiu Jitsu or something and you will cover all 4 at once!

@firstnamelastname6926

4 ай бұрын

@@jakubgalinski2135 Was going to say this. Jiu Jitsu is great and if your nervous about having no experience martial arts gyms are super welcoming and friendly. Many newcomers are intimidated because they think there will be gate keeping, but it's the exact opposite.

That was surprisingly sane. Subbed.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good to have you

I'm a renassaince man. 🐉🌠🌌 You are a good person and well done with your channel, blessings from Italy! 🇮🇹❤️‍🔥

@odysseas__

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciate that

Good video! I was surprised that you didn't mention sewing as an artistic pursuit since you have a beautiful antique sewing machine in the background. It's a very satisfying and practical hobby.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and its certainly an option. That one is more of an heirloom, I have no idea how to use it..

@bitrudder3792

4 ай бұрын

@@odysseas__ - people are still using those heirloom sewing machines, they are worthy of being restored if at all possible. They were built like tanks back in the day, and the last of the good ones were built in the 1950s, very early 60s. At least in the home machine space. There are some really great videos of people restoring those machines, often the mechanically-minded husbands of women who sew. There is a company in California that not only restores these machines but sometimes creates a whole new exterior finish if the original is ruined, creating works of art out of what is basically an old work of art. I consider this to be absolutely a great candidate hobby for a renaissance man or woman.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

@@bitrudder3792 Absolutely, I can see a lot of workmanship and expression going into that.

great video mate. simple yet effective, missed these type of videos👍🏻

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, happy to hear you found value

Great advice. Thank you!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Well look at that… the algorithm found something new that I actually loved! Great video, I’ll make sure to keep an eye on your channel! 😊

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate that

Nice summary. Thanks!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Keep going my friend, you are spitting facts.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, always appreciate it

Excelent ideias. Thank you, man!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for this!

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

Great video man good luck in all you do

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, really appreciate that

Team sports kills two birds with one stone. Social activity and physical one! Personally love volleyball and basketball

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

For sure, sounds like one of the best things you can do

Great videos keep up the good work man!

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is real self improvement. Thanks for this

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You know what, this is actually a great blueprint for re-exploring oneself and establishing a basic routine to build a more solid and disciplined routine….good stuff

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I hope it helps you get there

I'm happy to say I have most of this covered. Not so much on the social hobby side, but I spend plenty of time with other people anyway.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

That's just as great

Great stuff mate. Cheers from NY.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I really need to work on the social and physical aspects. Happy New Year! 🍾🎉🎊📚

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you too!

Absolutely fantastic content my friend! You have a new subscriber.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good to have you here

Very interesting! I would add a spiritual part even though it can overlap with the mental part. All that you say about the creative side is what I tell my students (I teach french), because I find self-sabotaging is their worst enemy, so it's comforting to hear it from others too 😊

@odysseas__

Ай бұрын

Thanks! And yeah I'd add spiritual as the fifth one for sure

I do a lot of solitary hiking and climbing, but I regularly join birding groups on the trail. The Audubon Society publishes outings online. Never met a birder I didn’t get along with.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

They sound chill for sure, and that's a nice best of both worlds situation

Interesting way to look at this development!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, hope it helps

Great video my bro!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man

I thought renaissance was no more, people are single directed and lasered. Trumatizing it seems, - then I started to read, and found people like you. "While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing." - Uncle Iroh

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

You're right, nowadays specialisation is encouraged in work and school, but being general and well-rounded has so many perks to it

I like this video a lot. I'm not sure I totally agree with _all_ of it. But it's something to consider for certain.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it

@kubychilimchi7624

3 ай бұрын

@mrvee5395 What do you disagree with? Just curious

A good idea for a video, and a good video. The Medici's and their Teachers considered this question at length. I would add the deepening of our knowledge of natural medicine and supplements. Healing and understanding the human body is is probably the first rule.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and a fair point. Understanding nutrition and health is essential, especially nowadays with poor diets and sedentary jobs

Interesting video. I like the approach of calling them hobbies, i think a lot of people are trying to monetize stuff too quickly etc without actually figuring out if they enjoy the craft.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and that's a great point. I'd say you have to get past the burst of optimism early on, and see the craft for what it is, struggles included. Only then do you get a clear vision.

One thing that I learned from a hobby -- take your time. I started building models which is something I did as a child. I started building models again and moved way, way too fast. I screwed up my first projects. I learned over time to slow down. Don't set a time limit. It has really helped me at my day job.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Good point, it has to be sustainable more than anything

This was great!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

8:00 I really thought you were going to show us that you could operate that sewing machine behind you. ;-) Seriously though; well presented ideas - thanks for sharing. Cheers.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Haha maybe I'll save tailoring for the future. And thanks too!

I have followed a Renaissance Man approach for about 15 years (had to step off for a bit with childcare) - I feel very fulfilled now and like life and meeting interesting people.I would add a fifth hobby though , that being a civic duty of some kind be it a school governor or a church council member etc

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Nice to hear that, and I agree. It's feasible too because they're often a weekly (or even less frequent) time commitment, making it easier to fit in.

Just what I needed: moving out for the second time, but this time I'll be living all alone. Love your work and guidance. Thank you!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and best of luck to you

I cant speak on how well it works yet, but for my extra hobbies i try to cater them towards a centralized theme, that way they each build upon eachother. Feels easier to justify additional hobbies that way

@odysseas__

17 күн бұрын

Great advice honestly

As I think some others have noted, "becoming" something or "being" something isn't the object; its the doing that matters.

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Well said

social hobby: Toastmasters for public speaking mental hobby: learning Spanish and helping people publish their own books on Amazon physical hobby: running marathons and half marathons artistic hobby: writing novels and turning my poems into animated videos on KZread.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Brilliant and unique collection, I like it

Enjoyed your video. I taught a class last week of something similar :) hope your journey is going well and if I can help please let’s connect much love brother keep up the good work

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, it's good to see you on a similar path. And for sure, I'll remember it!

Thanks for this info, I am subscriber number 10000 that is nice hihi

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Crazy number.. and I appreciate it!

Very helpful bro

@odysseas__

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear that!

Great video! New subscriber.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, good to have you!

I would add that there should be a 5th element - to take on a hobby that is altruistic or philanthropic. Most Renaissance men have a concern for humanity and/or the environment and should involve themselves in doing something like volunteering for a non-profit organisation or charity. The 4 hobbies are great, but you don't want to over-cultivate the self to the extent that it leads to egotism, but incorporating something self-less would enrich not only your own life but that of others and the environment. Doing something for others could also involve each of the 4 hobbies as well.

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

That's a great point actually

I'd argue these hobbies can overlap. For example rock climbing can be social and challenge you physically. It doesn't always overlap, but you can totally have social interactions + get insanely strong.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

For sure, you can hit every aspect with just one or two things

I just LOVE the Singer sewing machine in the background! I have recently restored one, and I'm relearning how to sew, and design.. my birthday is close to Halloween, so I make some really wild stuff. I'm also making new musical instruments, because I've been jamming all my life. Getting into group music, n drum circles. ( I make my own drums,I don't just March to the beat of my own drums, I make them 4 myself, and others ROCK ON!!! stand out, even if it's just for self, Most people's opinion of You should not affect You. Value only the opinion of people that Metter to YOU, filter through the rest,diligently, Working on my Spanish really takes me back to Texas,, and it shall be an asset to my social ,and mental health, and could help in many ways beyond my music, and future employability. PEACE OUT !! H.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Nice, that's real cool! I have no idea how to use the machine, it's more of an heirloom at this point.

Playing an instrument argueably falls into this category but as a nr 5 i would add a mindullness/medative hobby. Either if it's actually medidating or taking hikes by yourself or whatnot. Even if hiking is exercising, that type of activity and alone time really let's you focus inwards which you often don't really get to do with most other hobbies or activities.

Add to that learning a practical craft as a fifth hobby field. Not neccessarely something artistic but something that can be used in DIY (or that can be monetised at flea markets). Ideally, it might be something that is both practical handicraft AND artistic, like leather work, spinning/weaving/sewing or wood work, maybe smithing.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

That's fair, I see some of the best hobbies in the artistic area as those types. It's a huge change of pace and nice to work on something physical and real.

After reading this video and your other video "How to be a Renaissance Man in 3 Hours," this is some solid advice. Personally speaking, the flaw that I noticed in most school systems is that they fail to demonstrate their students that learning is a lifestyle. Seeking knowledge should be taken the same way as seeking fitness. A true successful education system would have: a) students who would actually enjoy the process of learning b) students who have a strong desire in returning to school during times of vacation and c) students who actually practice the knowledge learned in their free-time (this definitely does not includes homework).

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Well said, there has to be a way to add intrinsic motivation and meaning to the whole process beyond an end of year test

Good monologue!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks

Do you journal? If so, you can incorporate each aspects as a small section in your journal that you visit regularly. Let's say today you write and reflect on your physical growth, tomorrow on mental, and you repeat this for next week or two. This is related to time-boxing and 'du Jour' concept that I read somewhere.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Rarely, but that's a great idea tbh. If I get more into it, I'll be sure to add that

Excellent! At 70 years old I am going to take your advice.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Nice, hope it goes well for you!

Where did you acquire these concepts? My late mentor taught me very similar concepts... I appreciate your video... Thank you for the reminder

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I first encountered them on the Art of Manliness blog -one of my favourites

Social: aikido Mental: Learning Japanese and Formal Logic Physical: running (10km, 5km) Artistic: piano

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Nice set

You are super cool... and a rare person to be thinking the way you do... you must have trouble finding like-minded fellow travellers... ...and when you do... you will be engaging those special friends through long philosophical video calls across the globe... ...but that is why the internet and KZread exist... not just for cat videos... tho it is good to laugh... Citizens like you who are truly engaging life in a conscious... energetic... creative... and philosophical manner... is the manner in which great polity and civilization is created... ...Strong Civilization starts... from the individual... then to the family by example... then to the immediate community through alliances... then to the globe through great ideas... form your ideas from your own internal fire... test them creatively... and improve your ideas over and over... good luck... I am cheering for you!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, and I liked your point about civilization. I feel that strongly.

So what are your thoughts on a "collecting" hobby? In some ways it overlaps with social, mental and artistic, but I think it warrants it's own category. It might seem to lean towards materialism, or to be available only to the financially comfortable, but it addresses a way of being in the world that the other categories do not. And what Renaissance man would not want their own cabinet of curiosities?

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I'd say it's most related to artistic. Only because you learn a lot about the item you collect, that is, if it has history and craft behind it. But yeah, it seems to be in its own category.

@qed456

4 ай бұрын

I collect a few things that are not of any material value but are (to me at least) of a curious or intellectual focus - Thus my collections include playing cards and card games , vintage cigarette cards and postcards. I consider this a sixth strand of being a Renaissance man (the fifth being a form of Civic Duty or Volunteering of time)

My four: Social: choral singing Mental: learning languages Physical: dance - blues, tango, and swing Artistic: drawing

This guy has the new grating Cockney Accent… Close my eyes and he could be a Rapper or PoundShop Gangsta. Or one of the new breed of BBC or Channel Four continuity announcers.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Cockney? I think you're thinking of the wrong one..

Strangely, these ideas remind me of Primary School. Which is a good thing - or it was when I was there 50 years ago.❤

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I suppose it's when you are given room to do a bit of everything

Hi! I am a musician and piano teacher, thinking about lots of these things as well. I would just like to say that music is the perfect way to combine these aspects of your intellectual and creative hobby (music) and the social value. You should not play music on your own! First of all you must get a teacher because you will not progress well on your own, it can be dangerous to play with a bad technique, and you will grow alot more with a teacher. Just look for something simple, cheap and so on. Now even better is to do music with other people. Create an amateur string quartet to play some simple things or find a pianist to accompany you, maybe ask someone you love to pick up another instrument so that you can play together. The best practice of all is to sing in a choir. This is the best activity of all for all of these things, even if you are not comfortable singing, if you want to practice music it is extremely important to be able to do that because it is the most direct connection between your ear and the sounds you are producing. It is the best social activity I know. Good luck and thank you for the inspiring videos!

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Yes, amazing advice here! And thanks too

I know it might be a silly question, but does playing guitar and singing count as an artistic hobby? I probably should start composing, I still only play already existing songs for now...

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Great choices too

YES

Amateur (ham) radio certainly meets #1 and 2. Greatest hobby in the world. A true lifetime hobby.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I've heard that's fun, makes me real curious

Writing original songs in a band that performs regularly covers all 4 of these.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

That's perfect then

Hypothetically if someone’s hobbies were magic the gathering (social and mental) and blacksmithing (physical and creative), would that be considered balanced? Or would it still be better to have each quadrant fulfilled individually?

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I don't want to be that guy who puts hard rules on this idea. If you feel like every aspect is cared for, then it's great! And you can always branch out if you feel one side is lacking, or something interesting pops up

Cool!

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I actually have several hobbies and still feel like shit. I would add having a job as fundamental for stability. Being unemployed is miserable, even with tasks and hobbies. I go to the gym, I do theater, I compose music and practice one instrument for 3h, I have read more books this month than in the whole 2023, I am learning sanskrit and hindi, I go out with friends once a week, Im trying to build a meditation practice so I can put up with anxiety and melancholy. Everytime I'm not doing any of this I feel like shit. I don't feel spread thinly as I've always had several hobbies during my life, including during college. Since I've been unemployed for almost a year now, I really feel a lack of meaning in my life and my mental health is as low as during the pandemic, maybe almost passing it. Even though I have rehearsals, they're not enough to fulfil my social needs and I feel really lonely. I can't get a girlfriend because I don't meet new people anymore and I struggle to make meaningful connections because I've developed a barrier that distances me from people. I don't need therapy, I need my old life back lmao I feel like an old man rotting on a retirement home. Edit: I actually have great friends and people close to me. I can maintain my current friendships, I just started to struggle socially because I only go out at night with the same group of people and I don't meet new people. Stopped using discord like 2 years ago and I only play singleplayer games.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

I hope you can turn it around. On the bright side, once that's in order, it sounds like you have a solid foundation for a better state of mind. You're right though, a job is vital; I read recently that one of the three pillars for meaningful life is to feel competent -useful to others in some way. Good luck! And my email is always there too.

I see this is a channel to the polymath path. Would you say it could be multiple Hobbies in one area ? Also do you do multiple hobbies one are yourself ? I saw that you play the violin in the creative part, but maybe you do more in that or other areas ? I’m new you your channel, New sub and great videos.

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

Yes and yes. It's all up to preference, and what you feel gives you the right balance. My main focus is the channel right now, but yeah things like reading, violin, writing and gym are my main others. Thanks too!

@Pinkie-Red-Studios

2 ай бұрын

@@odysseas__ that’s great, I’m writing too but I began guitar next month. Really like your content dude. Good job

Artistic ideas that are cheap... 1 drawing. 1 pencil or pen and 1 sheet of paper. 2 coloring. Small cheap box of pencils, print free color pages online. 3 writing. Already have a computer, start with a short story. Or use a pencil and writing pad as a tangible version.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Great ideas, and important too. Nobody needs to shell out on a lot just to try different things.

As a 18 year old girl , I am so ready to become a renaissance man.

Im doing well then🙂. Social and physical cross over, dog walking/training and boating. Im a huge reader, geopolitics mostly. Artistic, i do a lot of embroidery and a few other crafts occasionally.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Nice! An exciting range for sure

i've kinda always done this to some degree, nice to know i don't just have a short attention span.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Nice, and life's fun when you do a lot of different things

I have an amendment to these guidelines - for one of your activities, choose something you would not normally seem to take. If you're very masculine, go dance in the local ballet open house (same if you're really feminine, take up blacksmithing if it interests)) if you've never given lasertag any thought and wanna try it, go get some friends, see if you can make something happen. Go wild - certainly take what you want to go for, also try anything that might peak your interest, and just try broadly - you never know what is for you until you try it, getting into that action yourself to see.

@odysseas__

2 ай бұрын

That's a fair point, although I'd always lay out the 'why' behind it.

The first, second, and fourth hobbies can be covered with Role Playing Games.

For social hobbies and anyone interested: local mutual-aid, communal, and/or socialist activist groups/organizations are usually free/low-cost and a great way to meet people with similar values while being of service to your community or world. Study groups within activist groups are great too, being able to learn about something you’re passionate about while discussing it amongst comrades is really great

@pixel8397

4 ай бұрын

As a leftist thank you for this! I’ll go try this out

● Social: Lodge, where I gather with like-minded men whom I would otherwise never meet in a venue unlike the rest of my day. ● Mental: Physics/Math, revisiting stuff I first studied a long time ago, and exploring the chapters that didn't get covered in class. "Daddy, are you reading a book with equations in it? It's Saturday." ● Physical: Walking, especially during my lunch break (with my phone in the car). ● Artistic: Writing, both a personal journal and brain-storming work ideas. The former gets "the swirl" out of my head, and the latter allows me to entertain "crackpot" ideas that might be practical ... or not. ● Nurturing: Cooking, preparing meals for those I care for is always satisfying.

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

Brilliant set, I can relate to the mental one. It's refreshing to return to school subjects when you rediscover the interest.

What editing software do you use bro?

@odysseas__

4 ай бұрын

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