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Right now, we are very much living in a very unique time. The COVID-19 virus has made such huge changes to the way that we all live our lives. And that’s just something that we all need to be able to cooperate with. We know that the current situation is very hard to live in and changing the way that we used to being can be really strange. Most of all, lockdown life can be really hard to adjust to. When you’re missing your friends and family and doing different things like going for dinner or just socialising in general, it can be tough. However, we all have to do it. That being said, you are within your rights to be able to try and make the most of your time in lockdown.
It may be the case that you’ve been afraid to do anything positive as of late because you feel guilty. Maybe you’re even anxious about everything that’s going on and you feel as if you can’t do anything productive. Whether you’re working from home or you’ve been laid off, you may have a lot more time on your hands right now. And that means that you might be able to do a lot more with your time. It’s true that money can be tight right now and that you may need to work, but you can do that, help others, and have some fun. Let’s take a look at what you can do for that to happen.
1. Get Your Sleep Back On Track
The very first thing that you might want to spend your time doing is sleeping. Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean sleeping all of the time, but just sleeping to get yourself back into a rhythm. If you are lacking in sleep, it’s nice to reset your body clock and get it back on track.
2. Enjoy Some Exercise
From here, you’re then going to want to make sure that you can dedicate some time to exercise. As much as we all know that we shouldn’t be going outside right now, we can exercise. So going for a nice walk in the sunshine or getting out for a run is going to be great for you.
3. Get Your Finances In Order
Then, it might be that you really want to be able to get your finances in order? If you know that you need to spend some time going through your bills and pausing them, now is the time to do it. You could even look to try and switch your providers or reduce your bills during this time. From your insurance needs to the utilities you pay, it’s worth looking at it all. That way, you may feel a little more comfortable.
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4. Consider A New Career
Now, this may sound a little odd, but it could be great for you to think about your career. Are you happy where you are? Do you want to try something new? Maybe now is the time to do the things you need to so that you can take your career in a new direction.
5. Do Some Online Learning
Have you ever wanted to learn something new? Maybe you like the idea of learning to speak a new language? Or have you always wanted to pick up a new skill? When that’s the case, you could use the time now to make that happen. Maybe you can take a look at the different online classes that are available? Even if you commit an hour or day, you could be well on your way to learning something new.
6. Start Your Own Thing
The next thing that you might want to spend some time doing, is your own form of side hustle. It could be that you really want to start a business for yourself? Or that you love the idea of creating a blog on the side for passion, that could then potentially turn into something special? When that’s the case, now could be the time. If you have more free hours, you can use some of those for building it up.
7. Spend More Time On Your Hobby
When you have a hobby, you can often feel guilty for wanting to spend time on it when you’re busy with other things. But, it’s safe to say that right now, you’re really not as busy as you once were. And so, that means that you have more time to work on the things that you love. It could be that you’ve always wanted to write a book or perfect your yoga moves? Then now is the time to work on that.
8. Do Family Activities
From here, you’re going to want to think about the different things you can do as a family. Now, if you have children, you’ll know that you have to keep them entertained too. Because right now, they are just as bored as you are. Plus, are you ever going to have another time in your life where you’re altogether – whether you have kids or not. It’s nice to be able to do activities together and just enjoy the time.
9. Help The Community
Maybe you feel a little helpless right now? And that you could be doing a lot more with your time? Then why not help out in the community? If you’re not an at-risk person, then doing what you can to deliver goods or help the medical staff could be a great way for you to use your time right now.
10. Carry Out Fundraising
Finally, you may want to try and do some fundraising. You may find that you feel a tad helpless right now and you know that medical staff and key workers are struggling. But you can do your bit by helping out. If you’re not able to get out into the community or you’re worried about getting sick, you can fundraise at home. This could be in terms of raising money for existing programs or even doing your own efforts in general money for those in need.
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