Ragnar Freyr - Personal blog

Do what you love, and do it often.

This is the second sentence in the much blogged and linked Holstee manifesto. I came across it the other day and this particular idea got stuck in my head. I reflected upon those words in relation to my life and realized I’ve never made a complete mental or written list of what I love to do. Of course it makes sense! The more you do what you love, the more happy and content you’ll be.

What do I love to do that I need to do more often?

• Spending time with my wife.
• Spending time with true friends.
• Mountain biking on dirt trails.
• Playing with and observing my dog.
• Being around animals.
• Cooking (read experimenting) and eating good veggie food.
• Reading informative books and articles and the occasional fiction.
• Investing in my mental and physical health.
• Visiting the countryside and enjoying nature.
• Creating personally meaningful things.
• Hiking and camping.
• Drinking quality beer.
• Playing World of Warcraft. (Yeah I know!)

This is my first stab at making a list like this. I’m hoping it enables me to be more aware of what I like to spend my limited time on and makes me actually do more of what I really love.