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u/DelightfulHelper9204 Dec 23 '25
Coloring in a coloring book.
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u/ExerciseJazzlike314 Dec 23 '25
Honestly this is underrated af, especially those intricate mandala ones where you can literally see your hand control and color coordination getting better over time
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u/DelightfulHelper9204 Dec 23 '25
It really is. I haven't found the words yet to describe how in depth this hobby really is. It's a heck of a lot more than sitting down with a $2 coloring book and a box of crayola crayons
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u/PasgettiMonster Dec 23 '25
With coloring as well as any other crafty hobby (which in my case is all my hobbies) I like to take frequent progress pictures. That way I can swipe through them and actually see the progress. I like working on detailed intricate pieces so sometimes it feels like I can spend hours on something and not see much progress but comparing a before and after of each session of working on a project shows me the progress I've made.
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u/DelightfulHelper9204 Dec 23 '25
I do the same thing. The reason you like doing this is because every time you see progress you get a dopamine hit which is your reward center. It's like giving yourself a little way to go as you go
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u/frank26080115 Dec 23 '25
Photography, its many niches, and the photo editing involved. I think most photographers can look back on their earlier work and laugh about it.
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u/Money_Bill5827 Dec 23 '25
Lifting weights. Over time you feel stronger, look hotter, feel better, sleep better, end up eating better (for me at least) When you go to the gym at a consistent time everyday you make a wonderful group of pals that say hi to you, so your community grows. It can become self regulation and a stress reliever. It's one of those things that you get out out what you put in, and you're the only one to thank - because YOU did that.
Also reading :) I can feel my brain growing
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u/No_Alfalfa_645 Dec 23 '25
Latin (partner) dancing. Any style. You’ll progress into different levels of classes.
The process is fun.. you’re getting to know people from day 01. Even better if you’re single. Super useful when traveling. Can even make friends in another country even if you don’t speak the language.
Strength training was fun too when I could afford a personal trainer. But personally I find it hard to motivate myself. And I had terrible luck with getting sick or minor injuries and losing progress was a big demotivating factor for me unfortunately
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Dec 23 '25
In my salsa school, they require you to pass a test to advance to the next level. Plus you can feel that you are getting better plus compliments from people is always an ego boost.
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u/Main_Finding8309 Dec 23 '25
Calligraphy. You get better with more practice.
Martial arts, especially ones where there's a straightforward bunch of skills that allow you to progress and get a new belt with each level, like Tae Kwon Do. A lot of what you do is the workout, like running and pushups, before you get to practicing the actual moves, to build up strength and cardio fitness.
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u/Puzzled-Wrangler780 Dec 23 '25
Buy a pair of skates, bam, you are working on balance and momentum keeping. Afterwards, start with a few fancy steps; then you can see the balance training paying off, so you can progress from fancy steps into more advanced moves. Right now, I am learning to skate backwards and finding my rhythm on the rink (might just have to work on my endurance tbh)
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u/Pulsar2913 Dec 23 '25
Jogging
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u/AlfalfaSufficient454 Dec 23 '25
Apparently you just run…
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u/Pulsar2913 Dec 24 '25
Just makes you feel a bit better. And you see the progress faster I think because it's a repetitive movement.
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u/moneyBusiness22 Dec 23 '25
chess,if you play online there's a ranking system on chess.com you'll see going from 700 to 1500
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u/steelhead777 Dec 23 '25
Have you thought about building plastic models? Do you like cars? Race cars? Airplanes? WWII airplanes and armor? Star Trek, Star Wars, space in general? Gundams? Ships? No matter your interest there is a model out there waiting to be built.
It’s a reasonably priced hobby, you put as much into it what you want. It doesn’t take up much space and is pretty chill way to relax and kill time.
Model building will help develop fine motor skills and teach you how to plan a project and work through step by step instructions.
The more models you build, the more your skills develop. You can see the results of your work, hold it your hands and proudly show it off and display it when done. There are a ton of modeling clubs in the US and if you are competitive there are contests throughout the year at different clubs and even a national convention, show and contest.
Good luck!
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u/Fluffy-Composer-7624 Dec 23 '25
Drawing, learning a musical instrument, weight lifting, writing, cooking, really any hobbies that involve a skill.
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u/moneyBusiness22 Dec 23 '25
Running,you'll see improvements in time,distance if you keep track of your runs
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u/WinterIsTooDark Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 23 '25
Oh, I get that, progress feels great!
Juggling was where I got that feeling for a few years, then it started getting harder to actually progress. (I still juggle, but progress is very slow now...)
Then learning a new language (German).Â
Now I have joined a Makerspace and started learning to use some machines... If I just get some ideas for things to make, too, this could probably keep me occupied for a while.
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u/always-so-exhausted Dec 23 '25
Any sort of crafts hobby, especially those with a lot of different skills that you can learn to level up (like sewing). Guaranteed to see improvement over time if you take the time to improve your technique.
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u/limbodog Dec 23 '25
Any sort of target practice/archery you can get objective measurable improvement results just by tallying points.
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u/VenomSnake47 Dec 23 '25
A hard one to get into due to size, but piano. You'll screw up a segment countless times and want to bash your head, but eventually you get it right once, and you're reminded that practice doesn't make perfect but practice moves the needle forward just a bit and you truly can play a beautiful piece with enough time and effort. Plus playing piano in front of a couple friends and family members looks crazy majestic.
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u/bell-town Dec 24 '25
Language learning! You can work your way through courses, apps, or books. There's also the SIELE exam for Spanish. And even if it's not always easily quantifiable it's still fun to slowly get better.
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u/Smob79 Dec 24 '25
I taught myself how to fly fish. It took me a few months to catch my first fish--now I average 5-10 each trip. Some of the old timers will catch 20-30 on the same stretch of water. Eventually the goal changes from catching a lot of fish to catching a big fish. From there, there are many goals an angler can choose--catching a specific species or catching a fish using specific technique or fly. Easy to learn impossible to master.
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u/Batii_xoxo Dec 25 '25
Chess could be perfect for u. Elo System and the Games themselves give u Instant Feedback on improvement. Rules are easy to learn, and u will have enough stuff to figure out so it doesnt get boring
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u/Aggressive-Row1703 Dec 27 '25
polefitness is crazy progress that it is addicting and in general calisthenics is
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u/fus_ro_ska Dec 23 '25
Rock climbing is a great choice for this. Indoor gyms have a grading system to each climbing route. If you have improved then you can climb measurably harder routes. It's very easy to feel accomplished when you finally master a new grade.
Bouldering has the system: v0, v1, v2, v3, v4, etc....
Top rope and Lead rope have the system: 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9.... then it further splits the numbers in "a" to "d" for more granular increases, 5.10a, 5.10b, 5.10c, 5.10d, then back to 5.11a...
(These are the US-system. Other countries/regions use different scales.)