Now is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do something new. Bored? Boredom is a heightened physiological state, ready to do something else, make a change, go deeper. 1 Organize your photos scan and digitize put in an album best of pics share with friends and family 2 Research your family tree many records are online good excuse to talk to family detective work 3 Write some letters real letters nice paper, a good pen scented? Sealing wax? 4 Keep a journal daily journal mundane to sublime rando thoughts, biography emotions thanks, to do, deep thoughts, quotes 5 Write that novel, play, poem, sonnet short story 6 Read the classics Read the classics Time for War and Peace, the classics 100 free books https://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/100-free-online-books-everyone-should-read/ https://mashable.com/article/free-ebooks/ Don Quixote- the first and world best seller 7 Read the Bible, Koran Start at Genesis Start at Gospels Synoptic Gospel- Luke Acts, Mark, John Bhagavad Gita Diamond Sutra- world's oldest book spiritual classics 8 Get out the Guitar/ piano/ learn a new song/ tune practice compose a tune record, collaborate serenade 9 Learn to cook master a special disk learn to cook Grandma's special dish bake some bread, a cake, a pie a new recipe what's in your freezer? Pantry? Bake sale 10 Do a good deed your spouse, family your neighbor your future self pay it forward 11 Move furniture, redecorate do the Kondo undo the Kondo find your old sweats 12 Fix that thing the broken drawer the squeaky thing the hole in the wall sew, mend the clothes 13 Reorganize the garage junk drawer closet 13 Throw out/ recycle stuff prepare the yard sale for when the quarantine is over or put on ebay 14 Teach your son/daughter your hobby how to change a tire finances what you do that thing your mother taught you that thing she didn't 10 things you always wish someone had taught you time to learn then teach someone 15 start a business write a business plan what is your comparative advantage dream job 16 Play that game/ board game puzzle card game poker, bridge chess D&D 17 Watch the 100 best movies https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-movies/ 18 Write/record your biography interview your parents, grandparents, their biography, oral history 19 Interview your parents, grandparents what stories do they remember biography greatest moment, happiest, sadest greatest achievement, biggest regret say to the future 20 Write your will 5 questions, your living will record your testimony to your heirs, posterity 21 Fantasy time daydream, what's your dream house, dream job where would you travel, dream partner if I won the lottery 22 Give Blood especially if you have the virus and recover donate that organ, marrow, egg get some karma might need it soon 23 Bucket List If I had a year to live- 10 places to visit what have you always wanted to do/see 24 Learn a language online lessons, chat make a penpal 25 Make a speech, a TedTalk a podcast your work your hobby your childhood your funniest story your passion 26 Explore your sexuality keep a journal time for yourself fantasy, what excites you 27 Plan a trip for when the epidemic is over pretend you're a tourist in your own town 10 places you've never seen read about local history 28 Take personal inventory what are your strengths, weaknesses best qualities, worst what to strengthen, what to change list of amends 29 Start therapy where I feel stuck why I feel bad what I'd like to do have I been depressed, anxious, stuck, lost 30 Study world religions philosophy think on deep things why am I here what does it all mean what should I be doing 31 Take a class https://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/25-killer-sites-for-free-online-education.html https://www.businessinsider.com/free-online-courses-from-best-colleges#3-tie-columbia-university-3 32 Get out the vinyl old albums? Old tapes? Make a mix tape (works for Starlord) see if they're already on youtube for posterity 33 Put your finances in order get out of debt learn to invest start a business ask for that raise 34 Read your child a book read a child a book- tape yourself for your future children 35 Take a bath bubbles, bath salts, scent, herbs give (and get) a facial, massage, a pedicure haircut? spa day, self-care day 36 Date night (at home) kids banished to movies in den romance candles flowers time to listen 37 camping in back-yard cookout camp fire ghost stories smores 38 Wax the car clean, detail oil change tires, rims 39 Un-Christmas, Un-Thanksgiving Un- birthday, etc, 40 Garden plant veggies for pandemic fix up yard fish pond? Flowers watch gardening show 41 Learn a card trick, party trick song, magic trick memorize 3 jokes dance move, line dance poem 42 Watch the stars stay up late talk deep thoughts 43 Family sleepover popcorn scary/ corny movies pillow fight pjs 44 Play with kids day- have you ever? pillow fort tea party kid's choice kid's favorites: toys, videos, music story time 45 Catch up on sleep 8 hour a day- at least (re) learn to nap break out new sheets, bedspread go to bed early stay in bed day breakfast in bed lavender 46 Talk to someone long conversation, really talk heart-to-heart active listening My Dinner with Andre https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082783/ Active Listening https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm 47 Arts and Crafts day do some art paint, color knit, sew collage 48 Take on a serious subject life too mundane? Bored with superficiality? Ethics physics and cosmology philosophy human rights and torture ideal society future trends existence of God 49 Giving and service to others, humanity tired of lurking, taking put some skin in the game where will you volunteer if you survive research non-profits visit prisons, hospitals, nursing homes https://www.charitynavigator.org/ https://www.gofundme.com/ 50 Count your blessings give thanks gratitude list “Thank you for this life” share 51 That thing you have been putting off now is the time, seize the day!
