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Feeling Bored? 24 Random Tasks To Do Today

Hi Everyone, it’s Matt here to check in and say hello!

Recently, a contact of mine sent me a list of random, interesting little tasks to keep you occupied at weekends, days off, or any time when you’re feeling a bit lost or bored. I’ve adapted them to include my own suggestions, and to make it a little lighter and more bloggy, I’ll put a bit of spiel with some of them.

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Some of these tasks will take a couple of minutes. Some maybe an hour or two. It’s just a few things to try really. 

-        Read a few pages of a book. If you’re not much of a reader, just pick a book from the shelf that looks interesting and try a few pages.

-        Go for a walk around the block.

-        Plan a lunch or meal that includes all of the food categories.

-        Pick a random new sitcom or film on whichever streaming site you prefer and try a few minutes/episodes.

-        Make a silly face in the mirror.

 

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-        Bake! A small cake, maybe some cookies, whatever you fancy. There are loads of easy recipes online and many of them only require a few ingredients. And many are sugar free as well.

-        Look out of the window. Focus on an object that you don’t normally notice.

-        Sing.

-        Dance in your living room.

-        Listen to your favourite album.

 

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-        Say hello, good morning or any pleasant greeting to people you pass in the street.

-        Try a new hobby, activity or skill.

-        If you’re feeling anxious, go on YouTube and look up Yoga breathing exercises.

-        Eat some fruit.

 

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-        Video call your parents/siblings.

-        Do an online quiz.

-        Phone up instead of booking/ordering something online. Using the phone is a struggle for many of us, and I may write a separate piece with some advice on that topic.

 

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-        Get up early on your day off or at the weekend, even if you have nowhere to be.

-        Achieve something, no matter how small, before 10am.

-        Drink a glass of water slowly.

-        Rearrange your cupboards.

-        Learn a phrase in a new language.

-        Laugh. It’s possible to randomly laugh, and it will release feel-good hormones (laughter therapy is also a thing, look it up online, it’s super cool).

-        Make a list of your goals in life, or simply for the rest of the year.

 

 

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That’s all for today! We’ll be back soon with some more cool tips to help improve your life. In the meantime, get in touch via the usual places.

 

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