According to Webster, a hobby is an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. That's quite convenient and pretty true. But what's a hobby really? It could be anything one sees as a fun activity. Hobbies could range as far as playing sports to collecting stamps. Any hobby, whether physically demanding or not, would all depend. If you've got a lot of free time on your hands, or at least some, then why not try on a couple of hobbies. Who knows, a hobby or two might actually suit you quite well. Try some of these on for size.

1. Singing

You will never know when this talent is going to come in handy. A few singing lessons here and there won't just help you identify the different tones of your voice and it's proper modulation, it's going to give you an entirely new, or enhanced, skill set. There are literally so very many possible applications wherein your singing skills might be put to good use. On a lighter note however, you can beat all of your friends at karaoke night whenever you guys feel the urge for a little bit of sing along. Here's another good application for singing, you can use it to impress a girl, or make her fall for you. If you have the guts for it, you can hop on to your loved one's house and serenade her a song or two – especially for her. That'll make some hearts melt.

2. Painting

Let's face it; painting's fun - a lot of fun in fact. The good part about painting is that if you get to become really good at it, your work might just find its way to some art gallery to be showcased for all the world to see. If you feel you have a creative urge coming, don't let it go to waste. Break open that canvas, take out those brushes, and prep the paint, cause baby you're going to go and paint yourself a painting. Painting is a great way of expressing one's self. It could be a reflection of who he or she is or his feelings towards a certain issue or topic. You don't have to be a Da Vinci or a Picasso to paint, you can just be yourself. Painting is meant to help you, the creator, to give to the world some kind of impression or idea of how you perceive a certain thing.

3. Self Defense classes

Honestly, a little Karate or Tae Kwan Do could appear as just a hobby to you, but to some it could be a life saver when the need arises. These martial arts classes don't really teach you how to kick butt, but instead it teaches you self control and discipline. Control and discipline? Now that seems like everything we do actually does need a little control and discipline every now and then. That's a great way to actually take control of your life and tighten some loose screws and bolts in the process.