Thanks for watching! I really enjoyed my little campfire and spending some time by my riverside shelter. By the way, there is no mold on the bread. When you make fire and reuse coal from your last campfire, you will get coal on your fingers and when you then take out a piece of white bread, it can leave a mark on it. So that is probably what some people have spotted on the piece of bread. But thanks for caring. And don't worry, I don't have the habit of eating moldy bread.
If people in Norway are calling the mental health hotline over a foreign election, then i think Bjorn's channel should become mandatory viewing for them. Give them a prescription of one outdoor hike per month.
I actually, today no less, had the opportunity to ask one of the people who work on the hotline, if they'd talked to anyone of the people who were scared after Trump became president, and the person ACTUALLY SAID: well, it is understandable though', as to which I asked ''oh, how so?'', she answered that he has said some things which could be interpreted as something scary. I just laughed, and then the person proceeded to tell me that they, in fact, are not allowed to discuss or talk politics with people over this hotline. In Norway yes, and as to why I specifically called the hotline? I guess I need a hobby :D
I only skimmed your comment while taking a drink of coffee. I may have missed a comma and a couple words. Because I thought it said your dog was growing vegetables. 😅
Frankly I never understand people who don't have hobbies. For me, it's "How is that even possible?". Hobbies are a gift you give to yourself and that you don't have to share. I see it as a form of self-love. That might be a stretch but they always bring me pleasure and peace. I've been doing photography for 40 years ( it's my passion ) + I'm always learning and exploring many many things. It's unfortunate that life is so short. Too much to learn and explore. Thanks for the video Bjorn.
Most people who don't have hobbies are like that because of: * Excessive over regulation / licencing * Annual mandatory refresher/update requirements * Extremely expensive licences and permits that have onerous attendance/participation requirements in order to remain 'current' / to maintain * Lack of physical space to do the hobby or to store the required equipment - commonly you are required to own your primary residence or live in a family home (your parents' home) as a licence requirement (I got around that by not moving out of home as the cheapest house is $1 million 2hrs from where I live) * Lack of access - the govt in much of CANZUK & CUNA is closing public land 'to protect it' or 'to give it to the natives', resulting in no access to otherwise empty land you could be enjoying * Lack of $$$$ - over a period of 5yrs (every 5yrs) I'm forced to spend a minimum of $25000 just to be able to have and continue the hobbies I have - that's the licences, permits, update/refresher training and other regulatory costs. You then have to add the actual hobby costs on top of that. Hobbies are only for those that live in countries that aren't over-regulated nanny states, or, only for the rich as most people can't afford to have hobbies and definitely not their own house. One example of just how over-regulated CANZUK & CUNA are is that photography can only be of people, pets or plants. The moment you photograph any other animal you are legally 'hunting' as the definition of hunting includes the 'tracking, coursing and photography of game'. Thus suddenly the photography can be illegal - even if you have the correct hunting licences, you'd still be limited by the legislated seasons, hunting times and bag limits. Sounds stupid but that's the law - I know several people who were given 60 days jail for a first offence because they photographed wild deer without the appropriate hunting licences.
@@matthewnirenbergWhat raging idiots are running things where you live?! That is outrageous! 😮 If they don't let people have affordable hobbies, they may find that the new hobby of the People is to have them ousted! Sorry you are dealing with this.
@@matthewnirenberg there are regulations for a reason. There are plenty of hobbies that are cheap such has jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, reading, art and crafts, wild life gardening etc
“Some people are upset that Donald Trump won the election and some people are happy. I’m just thinking about my cheese sandwich.” 😂🤣 Thanks for the laugh, I needed that.
He got my upvote with that. That's how I'm feeling about US politics after 2016 as well. I'm Swedish, I'm not American, I. DON'T. CARE. Even if I were American, I would make a big show on my lawn about I'M. NOT. VOTING.
id say my hobbies are riding my motorcycles and going to the gym. nothing makes me happier than riding my bikes all day in the nice warmth of the summer listening to my music and just enjoying life
I've got several hobbies, one of which is salvaging and restoring vintage Norwegian bicycles, classics that people often dispose of in recycling stations, i fish them out of the dumpster, bring them home, some end up as parts bikes. One of my main motivations for doing this is that they represent an important part of Norwegian industrial and cultural history that needs protecting.
Glad to hear that you live outside of CANZUK & CUNA where you'd be required to have the appropriate licences as either a mechanic or as a mechanical engineer in order to do that.
what do you do in a hospital? my brother is in hospitall for 2 weeks and he has no indoor hobbies he can do in the evenings, he doesn't like reading, crafts or puzzles
I knit EVERY DAY. For 50+ years. I have a job, I and my hub raised 3 beautiful daughters each of whom have beautiful wool garments with fiber that passed through my hands.
That is so cool! I too love knitting and crocheting but I haven't done it for many, many years now. I used to spin my own wool too. Still, it's something I consider a survival skill, and I'm grateful to know it.
Well said. One needs a hobby to rest mind and spirit. Freaking out over politics seems to indicate a stagnant mental state. The refreshment of natural world relieves conflicting negativity..Thank you for sharing. My hobby is my garden...herbs, flowers and unusual foliage...
My hobbies are sewing, knitting, embroidery, tapestry, cooking, gardening, card making, bobbin lace making, stuffed toys, pyrography. I make all my own jams, marmalade, cook from scratch every day, make all my curtains and cushion covers, clothes and I even knit my own dishcloths. My Husband and I have just decorated our kitchen and he's 77 and I'm 80 in January. Mind you this will be the last time... too old now🤣😂
You're my hero! I long for the day I don't have to work & can actually get back to my hobbies. 🥰 I enjoy many of the same things you do. I think we were far better off when we cooked our food from scratch & made many of our own things. 🥣🧵🪡
For me it has been a wonderfully slippery slope. I made dandelion wine for my elderly neighbour this Spring and am now completely unable to walk past anything without whipping out a demijohn....even the green tomatoes fell victim to my obsession. I think I am addicted, and don't even drink often. I do wish I'd picked up this hobby far earlier in life!
Having a wildlife photography as a hobby is really the best. You get to be in nature, you get tired after hours of walking in the woods and you learn animal, bird behavior... Wonderful!
Totally agree, Bjorn. If this gets that much under your skin, you need to find a life. At 61, i work full time and cooking is relaxing for me. Also things i can do with my hands like basket making.
I agree on having hobbies. I have several....backyard chickens, sewing, knitting, crocheting, tapping trees and making maple syrup, woodworking, and beekeeping(which I really enjoy plus it does provide a little extra income). I've made 90% of my bee equipment and I'm a 73 y/o grandma😉. And "no" I'm not freaking out about the election. I've been smiling constantly since Nov. 5!
Hello kindred spirit 👋 I also keep chickens and knit and crochet, I don't have a motorcycle or bees though😂 ...just a bicycle and I have a lot of 'pet' slugs in my veggie garden 🙄🙃😂🤣😂 Greetings from Wales UK 🏴
Did you notice on the 6th that the Air felt silky, the birds sang brighter, the Sun seemed to Wink that all was well? Me Too. I'm 71and all I know about slowing down is the upcoming red traffic light. "Man's got to know his limitations".🤔
I live in the Netherlands and have a lot of hobby's, mountainbiking,fishing and be in nature every day.I dont have social media for all my 38 years in live. You are so right about this! Stay free!
I have my books, chickens, walks in nature and fire watching as hobbies. To name a few. I can't do anything about the leadership of this world, but I can control me and thats it . I control my happiness to the best of my abilities. Stay healthy and happy
Great video. I totally agree with you. I think a lot of people (here in the States) don't have a lot going on in thier lives, and have found some sort of feeling of importance by latching on to a group to complain about what the current thing to complain about is.
I enjoy everything concerning nature. I love being out in nature. I go hiking in the woods with my dog. I love watching and feeding birds. I like to crochet, it is very relaxing. Social media can be addictive, but I do like watching certain youtubers and feel like they are my friends. Where you are at is beautiful! 😊
I can't help but notice how beautiful your suroundings are. The water is absolutley still, the trees casting a mirror image on the river. To me , that, is paradise my brother.
I work fulltime and I have a hobby...crocheting. my hands are busy and my mind is focused on what I am making. It relaxes me. I am also getting back into camping. Sitting by the fire in the am with that first cup of coffee listening to the woods wake up is soothing to the soul.
I've always had hobbies, and have always been relatively content. That said, moving to the woods and being outside every single day in real nature has changed my entire life AND perspective. Now instead of just being content I'm fulfilled.
How I long to live back in Norway again Bjorn. The mountains, the fjords, the nature and the people I knew. I will always remember with fondness, my time spent living there. With old age creeping on, my walks are not so long and adventurous anymore, but I still explore my local woods when I can. Fond memories are always with me, and as an Englishman, there will always be a little piece of Norway in my soul.
Hello Bjorn, I am rebuilding an Olsevar Faering , which I was able to purchase last July, it’s Iain Oughtred’s Elfyn design built a number of years ago. I’m looking forward to this Winter’s work and sailing her next Summer!
People spend too much time living their lives vacariously. Who cares who won? It is what it is. LIVE your LIFE. I garden year round (nice to see things bloom in the dead of winter), I dye my own yarn, make my own soap & knit. I love to be out in nature- it's what inspires me. Thanks for this, Bjorn!
Lol it matters greatly who won. It decides what direction your country and the world will go in. If your life will be easier or harder going forward. These people make the rules of the game you play everyday. Would hope the last 5 years would've taught people that. Trump, or whoever the american president is could literally prevent ww3, or a nuclear war. But yes people, me included get a little too into it, as once its done, it is what it is. As always the middle way is the right way.
@CommoditySC That's what I mean. In the end, the outcome is the outcome &, we live with it. There's not much we can do. So, I trust that the Universe will lead us down the right path...we really ARE the most dangerous species on this earth. I pray nightly that calmer, cooler heads prevail & that we have people that lead us all down the right path, which would one day result in Universal love & peace for all.
@@kimerickson1353 Unfortunately, we are the most dangerous species on the planet, and that sole fact is why we are at the top. The universe, and earth, (nature) relies on conflict and death to evolve. Universal love and peace isnt in the cards in this plane of existence. Every animal, every plant is competing through the success cycle of evolution. Trees, shading out competing plants to gain survival, animals killing over territory, bacteria invading other animals to feed off their existence. Its the way of the world.
When the pandemic hit, we all hunkered down and like many of us, I went stir crazy. I grew up riding motorcycles, some off-road but mostly on-road riding. This time around, I decided to pursue the vintage two-stroke motorcycle hobby. I've owned up to seven, but now I have five of them. The sound, smell and power keeps me coming back. Sharing this hobby with others has been a natural way of staying connected and sane. But don't tell Greta.
I play drums in a band. I ride my motorcycle across the countryside. I swim lengths at the local pool. My dog insists on a walk every night after dinner through the woods, I complain at his persistence, but I am grateful for the time in nature, watching a big dog enjoy the highlight of his day. My advice for anyone feeling a little forlorn is always, get a hobby
I thought that the Norwegians were a bit more sensible than that. It's remarkable how crazy so many people have become simply because of the American election. Your advice with regards to hobbies and being outdoors is on the mark.
I live in Norway, I work in a grocery store so I see the newspapers every day. It's insane how much reporting there is on the US election. You can easily forget that you're in Norway, and not in a Norwegian-speaking American colony. The newspapers all year and last year were all Trump Kamala Putin Trump Trump Putin Trump Kamala Putin (and of course Biden before he hopped off). I've lived here for five years and seriously don't know any Norwegian politician and have no clue what's happening in Norway. It's all about the US and Ukraine/Russia.
@@Aethuviel I live in the central United States, and was hoping for Kamala and Tim, so I am worried about what Trump's insanity and that of his minions will do, but I am not locked on to news and I know we'll all be better off if we look for ways, like hobbies, to keep us personally happy. We should worry only about things we can do something about. Not much a 77 year old like me can do about our warped, misguided government!🙂
Being a prepper helps. Remind yourself, all you can do is pray for the best but prepare for the worst. And always take time to escape the artificial life of technology, just be one with nature...it's a sure path to happiness, thanks BJORN....⚔👣
Yes, I just came in from outdoors…. Getting some air and sun. I purposely pursue hobbies to save my sanity. 😂 I paint landscape, crochet, puzzle, draw, read….to name a few. In the summer months I’m outside gardening, and everything outside…because I love being out.
Exactly this! thank you Bjorn for the wisdom you share here! A lot of people are too focused on the things which they cannot change anyway and they stress too much about it amd it consumes them until exhaustion. One of the top prioroties for me is cultivating my hobbies. It makes me happy and then I can make others happy and live in harmony and peace. It also brings me so much needed mental rest. Hobbies are like meditation, you only focus on that and stay in the present moment. It is like breathing, very essential for us to thrive and feel alive. I try to live in harmony with nature and spread love and care about my family and friends. And I really believe, and hope, that by following these values of mine, I make the world a better place, no matter what happens out there. My hobbies are shoemaking and leathercraft, knitting (thisnone is quite new, so I am learning), reading fantasy novels...I hope people will get inspired by your video and start to do more things they love and less doomscrolling ❤
but you need indoor hobbies too, my brother is in hospital for 2 whole weeks he he has no indoor hobbies and his room is very basic. he will go mad with no hobbies in the evenings after he he has done his health rehab
Sketching and then some more sketching!And learning Norwegian!!! If I’m bored ever, it’s usually because I’m unwell (mercifully rarely). Hobbies are happy diversions from the day’s troubles and strifes. Thank you for your down to earth, calm chats. ❤
I weave baskets and rugs. Been making market baskets for 30 years. From strapping from freight. And I love cutting and stacking wood. Keeping this old woman moving. I have said for decades I don't care what a person does for a living. I do care how they spend their free time...
I have 3 rescue horses and just purchased a registered Paint Horse colt. My horses and dogs and work take my time and energy. Love my animals so very much!
I think for men it's valuable to have a hobby which creates something as a result. Like woodworking, welding, videography, photography, painting, sewing, cooking or even knitting. Especially if you do not create anything valuable at work (or you do not value the products of your work).
The desire or drive for a certain hobby/interest certainly waxes and wanes. When sorrow intervenes it demands attention. This does not mean the hobbie is less. It's just that we then dwell on sorrow for as long as we need to. I lost a loved one nearly three years ago in a very tragic situation. I don't think I will ever get fully over it. But at first I thought I couldn't go on. This doesn't mean I was suicidal. It's just that purpose in life vanished in the devastation and in the attempt to grapple with what had happened. It can take years. Whatever it takes to reemerge, changed as we become.
Thanks for the very enjoyable video Bjorn. Sailing, playing with the dogs, heavy duty sewing, working on my old trucks, playing with the dogs, scuba diving, flying for fun got too expensive but it’s fun to share stories about it, playing with the dogs, going to the beach…
Same here. You can probably tell from my username what my latest project is/was. Through this hobby I have bought and learned to use machine tools, sheet metalwork, engine tuning among many other things. It's a great relief from depression too
Recently retired and just turned 63. Bikepacking, cycling, Fitness, composing original music and recording. I do enjoy watching sports and music documentaries. I also have an aspiring youtube channel, recently monetized and a long ways to go on that. Thank you Bjorn, you are an inspiration.
Thank you for this. I took up learning traditional Irish music on the tin whistle and get together with other musicians 1-2 a week to play. Such an awesome sense of camaraderie and music itself transcends this world.
my brother is in hospital for 2 weeks, a heallth rehab thing, and he has no indoor hobbies, not even reading or puzzles. I don't know how he will cope with nothing to do
I got my Ham licence 9 years ago, it is a wonderfull hobby, I speak to fellow Ham's around the world. I even take my radio with me when I go camping in the mountains.
I've got a few hobbies. Painting, Viking(Norse) Reenacting and all that entails, photoraphy and ballet barre work outs. There has been far too much divisiveness within my family over the last 5 years to the point of excluding those with differing opinions and out right verbal attacking of loved ones. I am going to share this video. Thanks very much for this video and all others.
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I love hiking and camping most but I also have many things I like to do or learn.
Very inspiring. My hobbies include praying, meditating, reading out loud, exercising split up between going to the gym on some days and other days doing my boxing workout at home, baking, cooking, public speaking, improv classes, video games, going for bike rides and car rides, progressing in bjj, tv and internet browsing ect. So productive hobbies mixed in with less productive ones, haha. But all of it together does make me happy. And I plan on taking up new hobbies and developing new skills.
EVERYTHING you said about hobbies in your video is spot on! My hobbies got me through my late wife's battle with and eventual death from renal disease. My hobbies got me through COVID especially the lockdown here in my state of [......]. I just turned off the TV and went to work on my collections. When I go to stamp conventions, I practice my other hobby, photography. When my wife was alive, she said, affectionately, that I had too many hobbies and even called the stamp collecting a disease! But, she always knew where to find me, in my room, working on a collection. Thanks for this video. I hope people learn from it. Again, your advice is spot on! Cheers.
Gardening, reading, cooking/baking, and choir. Our small choir is evenly divided, politically. We never discuss politics. We are great friends and love each other. I've been there 30 years.
I totally agree!!! I have a farm and a full time job. 12 hr shifts nights and days. But i also work with my sheeps wool, do painting, leather work, used to sculpt ya im pretty groundeded
I love taking care of horses. It’s the healthiest lifestyle I’ve had in 65 years.. mentally, physically and spiritually. Living in class B van eight years. “ nothing evolves in a comfort zone“
Gardening, herbal remedies, canning & other food preservation, cooking & baking from scratch, reading, learning new things, lake life…too many to list!
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be here if not for my rediscovered hobby. I was in a pretty dark place when I picked up mountaing biking and it changed my life.
Mountain biking is the best, it got me into fitness and the only people I socialise with these days are pretty much just my biking friends! Did pick up a few scars in a short amount of time though
@@xXTommyCXx Same here my friend! Mtb gives you all you need: exercise, being outdoor and having a community. It also makes you push yourself out of your comfort zone. If only it wasn't so expensive...
In Northern Ireland my hobbies are woodworking, motorcycling and looking after the animals on my smallholding , I’m 61 years young but feel having a active life will keep me alive 😉👍
Greetings from Northumberland! Couldn't agree more. Practicing martial arts and being in the outdoors are definitely hobbies that keep me grounded. I have never cared much about politics or social media. I see many friends, family and colleagues who appear online constantly and always say they're too busy to get together or go exploring. It's a real shame.
As a Swiss person, I can say: Please preserve your natural environment. ❤ We have stunning nature here, but far too many people-it often feels like one big suburb.
My hobbies are knitting, gardening, cooking, making cement vases, watching birds. I loved that raven , there’s no raven in my country. Thanks for sharing!
Bjorn, I completely agree with your insights on the importance of having hobbies! They not only provide a wonderful outlet for creativity and self-expression but also serve as a vital way to relieve stress and disconnect from daily pressures. Engaging in activities we love can truly enhance our overall well-being and bring joy to our lives. Thank you for sharing this reminder; it's a great encouragement for all of us to explore our passions!
Picking up art as a hobby has honestly been the best thing I could’ve done for myself. I feel so much happier learning and practicing something I love.
I definitely agree with you about hobbies. I live in Minnesota and I have many hobbies. However, my scrapping, metal detecting and magnet fishing, are some of mine I really enjoy. Thank you and blessings to you and yours as well as all the viewers.
Totally agree with you, Bjorn. One of the hobbies that brings the most joy is longboarding (the skateboard type) for about 15 miles on a nearby paved bike trail.
I personally think one of the greatest things about living in this day and age is the vast amount of topics to learn about, activities to try, and places to explore.
Loved this episode! Outdoors does wonders for the soul! My hobbies are knitting, crocheting, making pottery and of course traveling, hiking and exploring the world around me! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. More people definitely need to get a hobby. 🌲🥾🧶👍
Thanks for watching! I really enjoyed my little campfire and spending some time by my riverside shelter. By the way, there is no mold on the bread. When you make fire and reuse coal from your last campfire, you will get coal on your fingers and when you then take out a piece of white bread, it can leave a mark on it. So that is probably what some people have spotted on the piece of bread. But thanks for caring. And don't worry, I don't have the habit of eating moldy bread.
If people in Norway are calling the mental health hotline over a foreign election, then i think Bjorn's channel should become mandatory viewing for them. Give them a prescription of one outdoor hike per month.
Just get a back pack and use it.
Shows you how much stupid media brainwashed people even outside the US.
I actually, today no less, had the opportunity to ask one of the people who work on the hotline, if they'd talked to anyone of the people who were scared after Trump became president, and the person ACTUALLY SAID:
well, it is understandable though', as to which I asked ''oh, how so?'', she answered that he has said some things which could be interpreted as something scary.
I just laughed, and then the person proceeded to tell me that they, in fact, are not allowed to discuss or talk politics with people over this hotline.
In Norway yes, and as to why I specifically called the hotline?
I guess I need a hobby :D
This is only "Oslo people" not normal people
I'd up the dose to once a week
Walking my dog, growing my own veggies, sewing, knitting, gaming and jigsaws. All hobbies I enjoy.
I only skimmed your comment while taking a drink of coffee. I may have missed a comma and a couple words. Because I thought it said your dog was growing vegetables. 😅
@ he does like joining me outside in the garden 😀
great
nice
Being in nature is always relaxing and inspiring.
Nature is where the real world is !
@@Marbleheadjed Correct.
Except when you break your leg miles from civilization
@@thadtuiol1717 then ?, there is naturel medecin juste as our ancestors used to do
@@youtoubenjoyerlol back in the day injured people were left for dead
Frankly I never understand people who don't have hobbies. For me, it's "How is that even possible?". Hobbies are a gift you give to yourself and that you don't have to share. I see it as a form of self-love. That might be a stretch but they always bring me pleasure and peace. I've been doing photography for 40 years ( it's my passion ) + I'm always learning and exploring many many things. It's unfortunate that life is so short. Too much to learn and explore. Thanks for the video Bjorn.
Most people who don't have hobbies are like that because of:
* Excessive over regulation / licencing
* Annual mandatory refresher/update requirements
* Extremely expensive licences and permits that have onerous attendance/participation requirements in order to remain 'current' / to maintain
* Lack of physical space to do the hobby or to store the required equipment - commonly you are required to own your primary residence or live in a family home (your parents' home) as a licence requirement (I got around that by not moving out of home as the cheapest house is $1 million 2hrs from where I live)
* Lack of access - the govt in much of CANZUK & CUNA is closing public land 'to protect it' or 'to give it to the natives', resulting in no access to otherwise empty land you could be enjoying
* Lack of $$$$ - over a period of 5yrs (every 5yrs) I'm forced to spend a minimum of $25000 just to be able to have and continue the hobbies I have - that's the licences, permits, update/refresher training and other regulatory costs. You then have to add the actual hobby costs on top of that.
Hobbies are only for those that live in countries that aren't over-regulated nanny states, or, only for the rich as most people can't afford to have hobbies and definitely not their own house.
One example of just how over-regulated CANZUK & CUNA are is that photography can only be of people, pets or plants. The moment you photograph any other animal you are legally 'hunting' as the definition of hunting includes the 'tracking, coursing and photography of game'. Thus suddenly the photography can be illegal - even if you have the correct hunting licences, you'd still be limited by the legislated seasons, hunting times and bag limits. Sounds stupid but that's the law - I know several people who were given 60 days jail for a first offence because they photographed wild deer without the appropriate hunting licences.
@@matthewnirenbergWhat raging idiots are running things where you live?! That is outrageous! 😮 If they don't let people have affordable hobbies, they may find that the new hobby of the People is to have them ousted! Sorry you are dealing with this.
@@matthewnirenberg there are regulations for a reason. There are plenty of hobbies that are cheap such has jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, reading, art and crafts, wild life gardening etc
“Some people are upset that Donald Trump won the election and some people are happy. I’m just thinking about my cheese sandwich.” 😂🤣 Thanks for the laugh, I needed that.
😂😂😂😂😂
Excellent attitude to have about the cheese sandwich and that caught me off guard, too. That was funny! 😅
I'm thinking cheese sandwich is a great idea😊
This whole video caused a major argument here. Of COURSE it has to be toasted if you have the means, but my wife was all, “just eat the f’ing thing!”.
He got my upvote with that. That's how I'm feeling about US politics after 2016 as well. I'm Swedish, I'm not American, I. DON'T. CARE.
Even if I were American, I would make a big show on my lawn about I'M. NOT. VOTING.
id say my hobbies are riding my motorcycles and going to the gym. nothing makes me happier than riding my bikes all day in the nice warmth of the summer listening to my music and just enjoying life
Wise words Bjorn. As usual, many thanks.
I was blessed with a life long passion for shooting, fishing and camping.
I love camping, even though I don't even own a tent...
@camphomosexual9272 wrong kind of camping you have in mind ya wrongun!
@@IAN-DIXON..all ya need is a tarp, wool blanket, cordage and a knife and you're set
@@camphomosexual9272 wtf
@@paolomartinelli345 attention seeking lol
Pottery, Sculpture, Restoring furniture, Herbalism and essential oils, Fishkeeping, Daydreaming, Plants, and Simple living
I'm glad you included daydreaming as a hobby... Fantastic! I love daydreaming!
Love your list. To that I would add, contemplation.
Archery for me. Nothing relaxes me more than the thwap sound of a well-placed arrow on a target.
And composing music :)
And a guitar, or some other musical instrument. 😊
Sound was fine. So was the advice.
Let's not worry and be happy
Exactly.
I've got several hobbies, one of which is salvaging and restoring vintage Norwegian bicycles, classics that people often dispose of in recycling stations, i fish them out of the dumpster, bring them home, some end up as parts bikes. One of my main motivations for doing this is that they represent an important part of Norwegian industrial and cultural history that needs protecting.
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Glad to hear that you live outside of CANZUK & CUNA where you'd be required to have the appropriate licences as either a mechanic or as a mechanical engineer in order to do that.
what do you do in a hospital? my brother is in hospitall for 2 weeks and he has no indoor hobbies he can do in the evenings, he doesn't like reading, crafts or puzzles
@matthewnirenberg I think you're making that up 😅
@@beaulieuc8910Leo kotke was given a guitar while in hospital . It's how he taught himself to play
I knit EVERY DAY. For 50+ years. I have a job, I and my hub raised 3 beautiful daughters each of whom have beautiful wool garments with fiber that passed through my hands.
That is so cool! I too love knitting and crocheting but I haven't done it for many, many years now. I used to spin my own wool too. Still, it's something I consider a survival skill, and I'm grateful to know it.
Me TOO, I knit intricate lace and always have a sock or somethig else on the side.
Have you ever made any wool neck gators? I love them!
women seem to have more indoor hobbies then men
I’m walking round the coast of Britain. It’s my hobby and I love it. ❤
Well said. One needs a hobby to rest mind and spirit. Freaking out over politics seems to indicate a stagnant mental state.
The refreshment of natural world relieves conflicting negativity..Thank you for sharing. My hobby is my garden...herbs, flowers and unusual foliage...
My hobbies are sewing, knitting, embroidery, tapestry, cooking, gardening, card making, bobbin lace making, stuffed toys, pyrography. I make all my own jams, marmalade, cook from scratch every day, make all my curtains and cushion covers, clothes and I even knit my own dishcloths. My Husband and I have just decorated our kitchen and he's 77 and I'm 80 in January. Mind you this will be the last time... too old now🤣😂
Excellent! I mistakenly read your first line as Sexting!
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You're my hero! I long for the day I don't have to work & can actually get back to my hobbies. 🥰 I enjoy many of the same things you do.
I think we were far better off when we cooked our food from scratch & made many of our own things. 🥣🧵🪡
This is the best thing I have ever heard in reasent years! Congrats you crazy lads!
I just finished bottling two gallons of hard cider. I picked the apples myself. A fun hobby!
For me it has been a wonderfully slippery slope. I made dandelion wine for my elderly neighbour this Spring and am now completely unable to walk past anything without whipping out a demijohn....even the green tomatoes fell victim to my obsession. I think I am addicted, and don't even drink often. I do wish I'd picked up this hobby far earlier in life!
I read that as drinking 2 gallons of hard cider 😂
How hard is it?
@@HomemakerDaze it is a great hobby 😂
About 7.57 L 😮.
Having a wildlife photography as a hobby is really the best. You get to be in nature, you get tired after hours of walking in the woods and you learn animal, bird behavior... Wonderful!
Totally agree, Bjorn. If this gets that much under your skin, you need to find a life. At 61, i work full time and cooking is relaxing for me. Also things i can do with my hands like basket making.
Both are excellent activities.
I agree on having hobbies. I have several....backyard chickens, sewing, knitting, crocheting, tapping trees and making maple syrup, woodworking, and beekeeping(which I really enjoy plus it does provide a little extra income). I've made 90% of my bee equipment and I'm a 73 y/o grandma😉. And "no" I'm not freaking out about the election. I've been smiling constantly since Nov. 5!
I forgot-riding my motorcycle😜
@jeanirwin9539 That’s all awesome! I'm smiling, too! My horses are my hobby. I still work full time and my job takes alot of my time, also.
Hello kindred spirit 👋
I also keep chickens and knit and crochet, I don't have a motorcycle or bees though😂
...just a bicycle and I have a lot of 'pet' slugs in my veggie garden 🙄🙃😂🤣😂
Greetings from Wales UK 🏴
Did you notice on the 6th that the Air felt silky, the birds sang brighter, the Sun seemed to Wink that all was well? Me Too.
I'm 71and all I know about slowing down is the upcoming red traffic light. "Man's got to know his limitations".🤔
I live in the Netherlands and have a lot of hobby's, mountainbiking,fishing and be in nature every day.I dont have social media for all my 38 years in live. You are so right about this! Stay free!
I just found out I'm 3% from the Netherlands through a ancestry test hehe love outdoor hobbies!
I must ask, how are you mountain biking in Holland? 😃
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@@joannbrown2842 speed bumps xd
How did you get on here then 😳 😂
I have my books, chickens, walks in nature and fire watching as hobbies. To name a few. I can't do anything about the leadership of this world, but I can control me and thats it . I control my happiness to the best of my abilities. Stay healthy and happy
Great video. I totally agree with you. I think a lot of people (here in the States) don't have a lot going on in thier lives, and have found some sort of feeling of importance by latching on to a group to complain about what the current thing to complain about is.
That's not a hobby.
@mudshrooze Exactly
I enjoy everything concerning nature. I love being out in nature. I go hiking in the woods with my dog. I love watching and feeding birds. I like to crochet, it is very relaxing. Social media can be addictive, but I do like watching certain youtubers and feel like they are my friends. Where you are at is beautiful! 😊
The sound was clear and crisp Bjorn, no worries. 😊
I can't help but notice how beautiful your suroundings are. The water is absolutley still, the trees casting a mirror image on the river. To me , that, is paradise my brother.
I work fulltime and I have a hobby...crocheting. my hands are busy and my mind is focused on what I am making. It relaxes me. I am also getting back into camping. Sitting by the fire in the am with that first cup of coffee listening to the woods wake up is soothing to the soul.
Busy hands are happy hands.
I've always had hobbies, and have always been relatively content.
That said, moving to the woods and being outside every single day in real nature has changed my entire life AND perspective. Now instead of just being content I'm fulfilled.
How I long to live back in Norway again Bjorn. The mountains, the fjords, the nature and the people I knew. I will always remember with fondness, my time spent living there. With old age creeping on, my walks are not so long and adventurous anymore, but I still explore my local woods when I can. Fond memories are always with me, and as an Englishman, there will always be a little piece of Norway in my soul.
Hello Bjorn, I am rebuilding an Olsevar Faering , which I was able to purchase last July, it’s Iain Oughtred’s Elfyn design built a number of years ago. I’m looking forward to this Winter’s work and sailing her next Summer!
People spend too much time living their lives vacariously. Who cares who won? It is what it is. LIVE your LIFE. I garden year round (nice to see things bloom in the dead of winter), I dye my own yarn, make my own soap & knit. I love to be out in nature- it's what inspires me. Thanks for this, Bjorn!
I have a friend that dyes her own yarn and makes she sells at a local craft show.
Lol it matters greatly who won. It decides what direction your country and the world will go in. If your life will be easier or harder going forward. These people make the rules of the game you play everyday. Would hope the last 5 years would've taught people that. Trump, or whoever the american president is could literally prevent ww3, or a nuclear war. But yes people, me included get a little too into it, as once its done, it is what it is. As always the middle way is the right way.
@CommoditySC That's what I mean. In the end, the outcome is the outcome &, we live with it. There's not much we can do. So, I trust that the Universe will lead us down the right path...we really ARE the most dangerous species on this earth. I pray nightly that calmer, cooler heads prevail & that we have people that lead us all down the right path, which would one day result in Universal love & peace for all.
@@kimerickson1353 Unfortunately, we are the most dangerous species on the planet, and that sole fact is why we are at the top. The universe, and earth, (nature) relies on conflict and death to evolve. Universal love and peace isnt in the cards in this plane of existence. Every animal, every plant is competing through the success cycle of evolution. Trees, shading out competing plants to gain survival, animals killing over territory, bacteria invading other animals to feed off their existence. Its the way of the world.
I’ve already said this, hobbies save lives,👌🔥🌲👏
When the pandemic hit, we all hunkered down and like many of us, I went stir crazy. I grew up riding motorcycles, some off-road but mostly on-road riding. This time around, I decided to pursue the vintage two-stroke motorcycle hobby. I've owned up to seven, but now I have five of them. The sound, smell and power keeps me coming back. Sharing this hobby with others has been a natural way of staying connected and sane. But don't tell Greta.
a lot of men don't have any indoor hobbies, my brother is in hospital for 2 weeks and the room is very basic. He has no hobbies.
Fishing, walking, reading, watercolor painting , bird watching , gardening
I play drums in a band. I ride my motorcycle across the countryside. I swim lengths at the local pool. My dog insists on a walk every night after dinner through the woods, I complain at his persistence, but I am grateful for the time in nature, watching a big dog enjoy the highlight of his day. My advice for anyone feeling a little forlorn is always, get a hobby
I thought that the Norwegians were a bit more sensible than that. It's remarkable how crazy so many people have become simply because of the American election. Your advice with regards to hobbies and being outdoors is on the mark.
I live in Norway, I work in a grocery store so I see the newspapers every day. It's insane how much reporting there is on the US election. You can easily forget that you're in Norway, and not in a Norwegian-speaking American colony. The newspapers all year and last year were all Trump Kamala Putin Trump Trump Putin Trump Kamala Putin (and of course Biden before he hopped off).
I've lived here for five years and seriously don't know any Norwegian politician and have no clue what's happening in Norway. It's all about the US and Ukraine/Russia.
@@Aethuviel Same in Japan! It's nuts and deeply weird
@@Aethuviel sadly, similar in Denmark. I blame social media as well as the mainstream media.
@@Aethuviel I live in the central United States, and was hoping for Kamala and Tim, so I am worried about what Trump's insanity and that of his minions will do, but I am not locked on to news and I know we'll all be better off if we look for ways, like hobbies, to keep us personally happy. We should worry only about things we can do something about. Not much a 77 year old like me can do about our warped, misguided government!🙂
Being a prepper helps. Remind yourself, all you can do is pray for the best but prepare for the worst.
And always take time to escape the artificial life of technology, just be one with nature...it's a sure path to happiness, thanks BJORN....⚔👣
Yes, I just came in from outdoors…. Getting some air and sun. I purposely pursue hobbies to save my sanity. 😂 I paint landscape, crochet, puzzle, draw, read….to name a few. In the summer months I’m outside gardening, and everything outside…because I love being out.
Exactly this! thank you Bjorn for the wisdom you share here! A lot of people are too focused on the things which they cannot change anyway and they stress too much about it amd it consumes them until exhaustion. One of the top prioroties for me is cultivating my hobbies. It makes me happy and then I can make others happy and live in harmony and peace. It also brings me so much needed mental rest. Hobbies are like meditation, you only focus on that and stay in the present moment. It is like breathing, very essential for us to thrive and feel alive. I try to live in harmony with nature and spread love and care about my family and friends. And I really believe, and hope, that by following these values of mine, I make the world a better place, no matter what happens out there.
My hobbies are shoemaking and leathercraft, knitting (thisnone is quite new, so I am learning), reading fantasy novels...I hope people will get inspired by your video and start to do more things they love and less doomscrolling ❤
Yes, I absolutely agree! I live in the USA and my hobby is my horses. My horses don't worry about any politics, at all. It's wonderful! 🤗🐴❤️
but you need indoor hobbies too, my brother is in hospital for 2 whole weeks he he has no indoor hobbies and his room is very basic. he will go mad with no hobbies in the evenings after he he has done his health rehab
Very similar hobbies actually... Archery, metal detecting, bushcraft, bow and knife making.... Enjoy your videos and philosophy
Sketching and then some more sketching!And learning Norwegian!!! If I’m bored ever, it’s usually because I’m unwell (mercifully rarely). Hobbies are happy diversions from the day’s troubles and strifes. Thank you for your down to earth, calm chats. ❤
I weave baskets and rugs. Been making market baskets for 30 years. From strapping from freight. And I love cutting and stacking wood. Keeping this old woman moving.
I have said for decades I don't care what a person does for a living. I do care how they spend their free time...
Agree 100% ! My hobbies: equestrian horse trials and wildlife rehabilitation. 🐎 🐿
Fancy hobbies!
@@ericv738 squirrels, raccoons, opossums, porcupines, minks, fox, deer, turtles . . . 🐾
I have 3 rescue horses and just purchased a registered Paint Horse colt. My horses and dogs and work take my time and energy. Love my animals so very much!
@@ericv738 squirrels, raccoons, porcupines, skunks, foxes, minks, turtles . . .
@@stephaniebennett7149 Very nice!
You are very right Bjorn

I think for men it's valuable to have a hobby which creates something as a result. Like woodworking, welding, videography, photography, painting, sewing, cooking or even knitting.
Especially if you do not create anything valuable at work (or you do not value the products of your work).
Knitting is my therapy! The repetitive action is very soothing.
My hobby used to be playing the piano. After much sorrow, I lost the desire. Enjoy your hobbies Bjorn.
I would think playing the piano would ease sorrow.a
@rashone2879 if only you knew everything that has happened. 🤲🕊️
The desire or drive for a certain hobby/interest certainly waxes and wanes. When sorrow intervenes it demands attention. This does not mean the hobbie is less. It's just that we then dwell on sorrow for as long as we need to. I lost a loved one nearly three years ago in a very tragic situation. I don't think I will ever get fully over it. But at first I thought I couldn't go on. This doesn't mean I was suicidal. It's just that purpose in life vanished in the devastation and in the attempt to grapple with what had happened. It can take years. Whatever it takes to reemerge, changed as we become.
I so love playing the Piano and lose my self completely
Express and Integrate your sorrow through your piano
Thank you I enjoy watching your podcast .
Thanks for the very enjoyable video Bjorn.
Sailing, playing with the dogs, heavy duty sewing, working on my old trucks, playing with the dogs, scuba diving, flying for fun got too expensive but it’s fun to share stories about it, playing with the dogs, going to the beach…
THAT RAVEN SOUND! 😮🙌🏻
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Yes Sir, we need balance with being indoors and outdoors, It's important to mental health
i totally agree i fix up old motorcycle's just for fun the worst condition the bike is in the better i like it 😊😊
I think that’s an excellent hobby!
I have a 1998 Harley Davidson softail that needs some work lol
@pamelalorenz7184 There is your hobby in your Harley 😊👍
Same here. You can probably tell from my username what my latest project is/was. Through this hobby I have bought and learned to use machine tools, sheet metalwork, engine tuning among many other things. It's a great relief from depression too
I love gardening. I love feeling connected to my yard and my food
Recently retired and just turned 63. Bikepacking, cycling, Fitness, composing original music and recording. I do enjoy watching sports and music documentaries. I also have an aspiring youtube channel, recently monetized and a long ways to go on that. Thank you Bjorn, you are an inspiration.
My hobby is playing guitar & singing. I've put some music videos on my channel since two years ago. Thank you Bjorn!
Thank you for this. I took up learning traditional Irish music on the tin whistle and get together with other musicians 1-2 a week to play. Such an awesome sense of camaraderie and music itself transcends this world.
I do knitting, crocheting, stitching, gardening, time at our cottage by a lovely lake...working out at the gymn
Gardening, walking, chickens, anything and everything that gets me outside.
my brother is in hospital for 2 weeks, a heallth rehab thing, and he has no indoor hobbies, not even reading or puzzles. I don't know how he will cope with nothing to do
I got my Ham licence 9 years ago, it is a wonderfull hobby, I speak to fellow Ham's around the world. I even take my radio with me when I go camping in the mountains.
Totally agree. 73
I've got a few hobbies. Painting, Viking(Norse) Reenacting and all that entails, photoraphy and ballet barre work outs. There has been far too much divisiveness within my family over the last 5 years to the point of excluding those with differing opinions and out right verbal attacking of loved ones. I am going to share this video. Thanks very much for this video and all others.
I love hiking and camping most but I also have many things I like to do or learn.
Writing, woodworking, knife making, camping, fishing, guitar, tinkering, etc
my brother is in hospital for 2 weeks, he has no indoor hobbies, you could do writing in hospital but not other stuff
Very inspiring. My hobbies include praying, meditating, reading out loud, exercising split up between going to the gym on some days and other days doing my boxing workout at home, baking, cooking, public speaking, improv classes, video games, going for bike rides and car rides, progressing in bjj, tv and internet browsing ect. So productive hobbies mixed in with less productive ones, haha. But all of it together does make me happy. And I plan on taking up new hobbies and developing new skills.
EVERYTHING you said about hobbies in your video is spot on! My hobbies got me through my late wife's battle with and eventual death from renal disease. My hobbies got me through COVID especially the lockdown here in my state of [......]. I just turned off the TV and went to work on my collections. When I go to stamp conventions, I practice my other hobby, photography. When my wife was alive, she said, affectionately, that I had too many hobbies and even called the stamp collecting a disease! But, she always knew where to find me, in my room, working on a collection. Thanks for this video. I hope people learn from it. Again, your advice is spot on! Cheers.
Gardening, reading, cooking/baking, and choir. Our small choir is evenly divided, politically. We never discuss politics. We are great friends and love each other. I've been there 30 years.
I totally agree!!! I have a farm and a full time job. 12 hr shifts nights and days. But i also work with my sheeps wool, do painting, leather work, used to sculpt ya im pretty groundeded
Thank you for being you sir
I love taking care of horses.
It’s the healthiest lifestyle I’ve had in 65 years.. mentally, physically and spiritually.
Living in class B van eight years.
“ nothing evolves in a comfort zone“
Gardening, herbal remedies, canning & other food preservation, cooking & baking from scratch, reading, learning new things, lake life…too many to list!
Love my dog's, I've allways enjoyed nature hunting, camping, fishing i feel peace in the woods.😊
my brother is in hospital for 2 weeks and he has no indoor hobbies at all, he will go crazy as he just does outside stuff.
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be here if not for my rediscovered hobby. I was in a pretty dark place when I picked up mountaing biking and it changed my life.
Mountain biking is the best, it got me into fitness and the only people I socialise with these days are pretty much just my biking friends! Did pick up a few scars in a short amount of time though
@@xXTommyCXx Same here my friend! Mtb gives you all you need: exercise, being outdoor and having a community. It also makes you push yourself out of your comfort zone. If only it wasn't so expensive...
Love the video! My hobbies are mostly reading, hiking and having a cigar alone at a campfire at night to relax (yes i count it as a hobby 😄)
You are absolutely correct Bjorn! People need to go out and enjoy nature. Breathe some fresh air and get the blood flowing. Yes, have some hpbbies.
Hobby's are a reflection of ourselves. Great distraction. Plus the satisfaction you receive. Thanks Bjorn!
In Northern Ireland my hobbies are woodworking, motorcycling and looking after the animals on my smallholding , I’m 61 years young but feel having a active life will keep me alive 😉👍
You are so lucky to live where you do, absolutely beautiful! I enjoy Watercolour painting, pipe smoking and woodworking.
I start my day with a long walk in the countryside. I am blessed to live out in the countryside (in North Carolina).
Animal husbandry and my garden are my hobbies. I love my backyard.. ❤
I like animal wifery too
Cooking, baking, growing some food, making decor, a game from time to time, painting, diy. Birdwatching too.
I totally I agree we need a hobby 👍🤗🙏💖🇬🇧
My hobby is guitar. I absolutely love to pick it up at the end of a difficult day.
Nice reminder sir.
Hello from the US. I like to knit, journal, I read a lot and dabble in writing poetry and short stories. I also love to garden. I enjoy your videos.
I love the raven sound! It sounds so eerie. I have two raven heads tattoed to my arm. It symbolizes protection in my ancient culture
Greetings from Northumberland! Couldn't agree more. Practicing martial arts and being in the outdoors are definitely hobbies that keep me grounded. I have never cared much about politics or social media. I see many friends, family and colleagues who appear online constantly and always say they're too busy to get together or go exploring. It's a real shame.
Absolutely beautiful ❤. In awe.
As a Swiss person, I can say: Please preserve your natural environment. ❤ We have stunning nature here, but far too many people-it often feels like one big suburb.
My hobby is researching natural health topics! Thanks for being here, Bjorn. 🥰
My hobbies are knitting, gardening, cooking, making cement vases, watching birds. I loved that raven , there’s no raven in my country. Thanks for sharing!
Bjorn, I completely agree with your insights on the importance of having hobbies! They not only provide a wonderful outlet for creativity and self-expression but also serve as a vital way to relieve stress and disconnect from daily pressures. Engaging in activities we love can truly enhance our overall well-being and bring joy to our lives. Thank you for sharing this reminder; it's a great encouragement for all of us to explore our passions!
I agree !!! I have a few hobbies, starting with classic cars, and a few others !!!!
Watching from Northern California and I love to walk in God’s beautiful creation to calm myself and appreciate my blessings.
Picking up art as a hobby has honestly been the best thing I could’ve done for myself. I feel so much happier learning and practicing something I love.
brilliant
I definitely agree with you about hobbies. I live in Minnesota and I have many hobbies. However, my scrapping, metal detecting and magnet fishing, are some of mine I really enjoy. Thank you and blessings to you and yours as well as all the viewers.
Chinese KungFu, Calligraphy, Art, Flute, Ceremonial Magick, Divination, Philosophy, Swing Dance, Skateboarding, Hikes, DnD and Crafting, etc.
great
@@beaulieuc8910 Fun times!
Totally agree with you, Bjorn. One of the hobbies that brings the most joy is longboarding (the skateboard type) for about 15 miles on a nearby paved bike trail.
I personally think one of the greatest things about living in this day and age is the vast amount of topics to learn about, activities to try, and places to explore.
agree
Loved this episode! Outdoors does wonders for the soul! My hobbies are knitting, crocheting, making pottery and of course traveling, hiking and exploring the world around me! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. More people definitely need to get a hobby. 🌲🥾🧶👍
hunting, fishing (specially fly-fishing for trout), going bush, permaculture, reading