As everyone knows, time spent without a specific aim or goal can drag on interminably. And if you’re suddenly working from home, you’ll start to find it’s important to differentiate your work time from your relaxation time. We recommend making use of this sudden gift of free time to put together a list of targets and get started on making some changes for the better.
Our suggestions are:
Learn a language
Write a book
Read a book
Start a business
Learn a dance
Catch up on sleep (when was the last time you took a midday nap?!)
Buy vouchers for restaurants or activities you want to do in the future
Declutter your house - have a go at the 40 day challenge!
Make cards or presents to give to your friends and family later on
Do something that helps others
Meditate
Write a journal
Take up a fitness regime
Video Chat with a different person everyday - even someone you’ve not seen in years will be grateful you’re thinking of them
Learn a new skill - how to design a website, how to knit, how to play a new card game
Use up the leftovers from a project you abandoned - I have a load of silk paint lying around that I am going to use up
Share your skills online
Fix everything in your home that needs fixing
Plan a home renovation
Teach your dog a new trick (or your child)
Listen to radio stories and podcasts instead of watching tv
Join an online sofa choir
Start or join an online community group for your area
Online gaming
You can also make the five minute health, heart and mind challenge a part of your daily routine. Gather together with family or friends for five minutes and discuss the actions you have taken to protect your Health (going for a brisk walk or doing some push ups), Heart (checking in on a neighbour or calling a loved one), and Mind (pinpoint where you were stressed or unhappy, and what you did to overcome that)
