You don't ever have to bored. realised this a few years ago and have been making this list ever since. I keep it on my phone so it's always handy. Most of them aren’t hard to do or to find. Here are some things you could do right now:
- Read a book.
- Play a video game.
- Go for a walk.
- Take up jogging.
- Life weights.
- Clean your room.
- Clean your entire house.
- Mow the lawn.
- Watch some TV.
- Go see a movie.
- Write a short story.
- Write a long story.
- Write your own movie.
- Knit a scarf.
- Take up photography and amaze friends and family with your pictures.
- Play scrabble.
- Read a dictionary.
- Build a birdhouse.
- Start beekeeping.
- Take a new class.
- Write a computer program.
- Learn a language.
- Go bird watching.
- Go fishing.
- Get outside!
- Go on a bike ride.
- Climb a mountain.
- Find a place to go ski.
- Go to the mall.
- Make a budget for yourself.
- Call your mom.
- Call someone else’s mom.
- Call your grandma.
- Do some laundry.
- Learn to iron your shirts.
- Change your oil.
- Figure out the different parts in your car.
- Learn to play an instrument.
- Paint a picture.
- Draw a picture.
- Take a drawing class.
- Play Draw Something.
- Do a Pilates video.
- Be more brave and go to a Pilates class.
- Try yoga.
- Vacuum the house.
- Clean out the refrigerator.
- Wash your car.
- Write a haiku.
- Write different poetry.
- Join a book club.
- Ride a horse.
- Hang out in a coffee shop.
- Go camping.
- Join a gym.
- Set goals for yourself.
- Sew yourself some gym shorts.
- Visit an animal shelter.
- Adopt a buddy! It can be a cat/dog/lizard, whatever makes you happy!
- Volunteer at a homeless shelter.
- Become a Big Brother or Big Sister.
- Take a drive.
- Listen to a podcast.
- Organize your Tupperware.
- Try to make a stranger smile.
- Compile your family history and make a family tree.
- Join a club.
- Pick up garbage on the side of the highway.
There are so many opportunities available if you’re simply willing to look. There’s really no reason to be bored. Start now; pick something from the list and watch your boredom go away, and let me know what you decide to do!