Busy lives make us less creative

My hobby is horse riding, but I do find it hard to find time for it. I even stopped for a while because of all my commitments. After coming back from university I would just feel too tired to go for it. However, now I try to do it twice a week.

I do it to pass time but I also want to be a professional horse rider and get a licence. A lot of people might not think of it as a big deal – “Oh, it’s just horse riding!” – but it is a very big thing for me and I do it to challenge myself. Even though I take it seriously and want to be better at it and be a professional, I don’t think that fact takes away the enjoyment from the process. I think I can do both.

People should take the time out and find something they love – a hobby to get out the stress in life. I do think there is a reduction in creativity because of how people are not finding time to switch off. They have to give themselves a chance to pursue what they enjoy doing.

From Ms Norah Rashid

Electronic media student living in Sharjah