At this moment in time we are all spending a lot more time in our houses that we are used to. This has taken quite a bit of adjusting, at first it was nice, we had some time to slow down and relax. However, after a while, the novelty wore off and most of us become increasingly bored.
So I started thinking of different activities and ideas to prevent myself from becoming bored and I have decided to share them with all of you.
Here's my list of things to do!
- Read a new book – Here are some of my favourites
- Start learning to sketch/ draw
- Organise your room
- Create a budget plan
- Make a playlist of all of your favourite songs
- Organise your photos into albums
- Declutter unwanted items
- Write a short story or poem
- Try out new hairstyles
- Fix items you have been meaning to fix but never got around to
- Make yourself a bullet journaling
- Create your perfect morning routine
- Learn to meditate – There are lots of guided meditation videos on Youtube to get you started
- Try new recipes
- Facetime your friends
- Paint your nails
- Catch up on your favourite Youtube channels
- Have a technology detox
- Create a self-care routine
- Start journaling – Here is my guide of how to make a stream of consciousness journal
- Do some yoga
- Watch some Netflix – Need some suggestions? Here are some of my favourites
- Have a games night with your family
- Learn something new – I use Skillshare as they have a class about anything you could possibly wish for, click here to get two free months of Skillshare
- Redecorate your room
- Pick out outfits to wear for when we are allowed out
- Rearrange your furniture for a fresh space
- Do some arts and crafts
- Call up a friend or family member you haven’t seen in a while
- Start a new challenge – For example no spending, 30 days of yoga/exercise, morning meditations, etc.
- Make a game plan to change your life in some way
- Start doing the thing you’ve been putting off (drawing, start a youtube channel or a blog)
- Start a gratitude journal to help you stay positive
- Make a daily document of what you did and how you were feeling to be able to look back on
- Start or alter your vision board
- Have an indoor picnic
- Do some research on a topic you are curious about
- Make a fort
- Learn/try a new DIY – there are thousands of ideas on Pinterest and Youtube
- Try going spend free for a week
- Set yourself some new goals
- Implicate the systems for these new goals into your life
- Experiment with indoor photography
- Open up your window for some fresh air and just watch the world – sounds silly but is an easy way to relax
- Dye your hair – This can be a very fun activity for you to do with siblings or roommates
- Do some free online courses to add to your CV – Click here to look at some free courses
- Make plans with friends of activities you can do after lockdown
- Bake something yummy
- Create the perfect night routine
- Learn to play a musical instrument
I hope this list helps you and prevents your boredom. If you have any other ideas of activities you can do please let me know by filling in the contact form below!
