Hobbies can be an antidote to too much stress. Doing things just for fun, relaxes. Many claim that they don’t have time. But there is another obstacle: our perfectionism. If you’re a jogger, it is no longer enough to cruise around the block; you’re training for the next marathon. We seem to have forgotten the importance of doing things solely because we enjoy them: in praise of mediocrity!
Good enough: the pursuit of excellence has corrupted the world of leisure
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