With all of us having ample time in hand I thought It would be a great idea to share some things you can do use your time fruitfully while enjoying yourself.
- Learn a New Instrument
Learning a musical instrument is an excellent method of using time effectively. Scientific study has shown that playing music can result in better functioning of the brain, improving our focus and concentration. Personally, I have been focusing on becoming better at piano and guitar by learning new complicated songs and tunes. So, if you have a musical instrument lying around, go grab it and start playing!
- Online Courses
Online courses are an exceptional method of resuming learning at home. You can undertake specialised courses that you think suit your needs or even get a qualification in a hobby of yours. A phenomenal platform that you can use is Coursera. I have myself done a course on songwriting recently and am currently doing a course on music production. Look for courses that interest you, trust me, its an extraordinary learning experience.
- Engage Yourself In Art
Art is a spectacular way of spending your free time effectively. Art is known to make your brain sharper and enhance your problem-solving skills, what better way to make yourself better? You can paint, draw, sketch, literally do anything you want, let creativity take the best of you. I’ve been engaging in making lots of fan art. If you can’t decide what to make, here’s a little game I like to do. I open Pinterest and recreate the first art piece that pops up on my page. So go grab those colours and get started!
- Read Books
Reading books, what a better way to spend your time. Losing yourself in the realm of lost, magical worlds. There are so many astounding books out there that you should definitely read. I will do a post recommending some stunning books that changed me. You can set up a reading goal, monthly, and work hard on accomplishing it. I have set my yearly goal as 100 books with 7-8 books monthly. You can use Goodreads to keep track of your reading progress.
- Learn A New Language
Learning new languages has a plethora of benefits such as better memory, increased attention span, improved ability of multitasking and many more. Learning a new language also enables you to communicate with more people on the planet, which is quite helpful, especially if you travel a lot. I know 4 languages namely English, Hindi, French and Spanish, however, I would like to learn Mandarin and Greek. There are numerous online platforms you can use to learn languages such as Duolingo.
- Write
Writing serves as an excellent platform for expressing yourself. It also has countless physiological, emotional and intellectual benefits. You can write stories, poems, songs, anything! You can ever write about how you feel. Presently, I’ve been working on penning down several songs and poems. I have also been working on a fantasy novel with my friend. Writing is a vast concept you can do anything you like and be anything you want!
- Puzzles And Riddles
It is no secret that puzzles and riddles help sharpen your brain and improve your IQ, so why not do these more often. There are many videos, websites and books for riddles and puzzles. You can even work on a gigantic jigsaw puzzle! Personally, I like to solve murder mysteries with my brother. Puzzles and riddles are awfully fun and fruitful at the same time.
- Play Games
We all love playing games, so why not play some games that will help us become more productive. Board games help stimulate brain function. You can play any board game and take full advantage of your time. Board games for learning purposes are also widely available which promise you fun playtime and has educational value.
- Become an Active Participant of a Community
No better way to spend your free time by serving others. This doesn’t have to be a major action it could be something very small. Recently, I have started a fan account for my all-time favourite series, creating content daily. It is a wholesome feeling learning that your audience thoroughly enjoys the content you make and put out. Therefore, do something to serve the people around you, no matter how big or small.
- Indulge In a New Hobby
Use this free time to discover new things about yourself. Try something you would never do and who knows it may become a new hobby of yours. You could start photography, knitting, cooking, gardening, pottery, calligraphy, etc. You could even start a collection of stamps, coins, bottle caps, anything at all! There are so many endless hobby possibilities, try new ones and add more to your list.
- Clean
We all hate cleaning, its a mutual feeling shared by most. However, it is a very important task that we have to undertake. So use this time, to deep clean your rooms, house, etc. It may appear to be a very time-consuming and hefty task but after you accomplish it, you will feel so much better and comfortable.
- Work on your weak spots
We all have our weak spots whether it may be a subject, a topic, an activity or a task. Use this time to work on it and master it. I will be working on becoming better at French, since I feel like that is my major weak spot. Take a moment to identify your weak spots, create a plan on how you will overcome them and get to work.
Those were 12 activities that you can engage in during your free time. Are there any more activities you do in your free time? Let me know in the comments below!