"Get a Life Tree" question

[FIREin2018]

i should be able to Fire in late 2018 and it was suggested that i do a 'Get a Life tree' like this one:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/attachments/retirement-mm2h-205/116039d1391155593-omg-what-do-retirement-malaysia-get-life-tree.jpg

i have a question which is probably answered in the book but today is Xmas and the libraries/book stores are closed.

Why list past hobbies that i used to enjoy?
there's a reason i dont do them anyone.

does the author suggest that i try them again?
if so, WHY?

[mre]

Not familiar with the book, but perhaps the thought is that the reasons you stopped doing a hobby may no longer be valid, and you might find it entertaining again.

If you stopped doing a hobby because it required too much time, or it interfered with your job; upon retirement you might want to try it again.

[Greenblatt]

Why list past hobbies that i used to enjoy?
there's a reason i dont do them anyone.

does the author suggest that i try them again?
if so, WHY?

I think the idea is to do more of what you liked to do before life got in the way : family, commute, etc... You might also do them but under a slightly different format. Ex : being in plays as a kid vs going to see plays in theater.

In our library we can borrow e-book maybe something to look into if you want to read it today.  Also available on Amazon (kindle).

[remizidae]

Even if you don't want to do the same activity, you might want to replicate some aspect of it. If you used to enjoy playing team soccer, maybe another physical activity or another team activity would be a good idea.

The suggestion is mostly meant for those who can't think of things they would like to do other than work, so it might not be necessary for you if you already have satisfying hobbies.

[soccerluvof4]

One of the biggest problems being fire'd for people can be boredom, sense of worth etc.. The tree makes you think or create an outline if you will of all different things you can do, thought of doing etc..and you keep adding to it. At least the one I read about. Just something to make you think and expand on

[MrsPete]

there's a reason i dont do them anyone.

does the author suggest that i try them again?
if so, WHY?

I can think of hobbies I "put down" and then "picked up again" -- or things I'd like to "pick up" again.  A couple examples: 

- As a child /teen I was a voracious reader, but I stopped reading for pleasure in college -- I was always reading a textbook or working, and MORE reading was just too much; however, a couple years after college I got back to reading for fun. 
- I've always enjoyed needlework, but when my kids were small I stopped doing it.  I could no longer leave my needles/scissors out in the living room with small children, and it seemed that my projects were "out of sight, out of mind".  I haven't stopped enjoying this hobby, and I still complete a project every now and then -- but not as often as I used to.
- We used to love going night fishing at the beach, but we stopped when we had small children (bedtimes + keeping up with kids in the dark while fishing ... just doesn't work).  We used to LOVE putting together a cooler of sandwiches and going out for half the night -- we need to do that again. 
- We used to camp frequently, 'til our kids became teens and decided they DID NOT LIKE CAMPING.  However, my husband and I do enjoy camping, so I can see us doing more of it in retirement.