With the Olympics at our doorsteps, it's kind of hard to avoid that oh, so sweet feeling of excitement and competition as the world bands together for two weeks of peace.
Unfortunately, we can't all be Olympians. I know that's hard to accept but it's just not possible.
However, us *sigh* average humans achieve some pretty darn noteworthy things in our daily routines, am I right? From flossing to bills, here are 15 every day activities that should most definitely be Olympic sports.
1. Waking Up Early
As a soft-core form of torture that demands to be endured and can only be enjoyed by the craziest of people, waking up early most definitely qualifies as an Olympic sport. *crawls back under covers*
2. Driving In Traffic
It's horrible, it gives you anxiety, no one likes it, enough said.
3. Putting On Skinny Jeans
An intricate routine of shifting, jumping, twerking, and praying that you don't rip any belt loops. Women dread it, men are scared of it, but the end result is so incredibly rewarding that it makes all the pain worth it.
4. Taking Off Skinny Jeans
Almost worse than putting on skinny jeans, yet still a necessary evil. Just try not to get your foot caught and avoid falling at all costs.
5. Online Shopping
Everyone wishes they could, but only few have truly mastered the art of online shopping. Honestly how do you even know if the clothes are cute on you when you can't try them on?! I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
6. Filing Taxes
This could easily be compared to one of the Olympic sports that no one really wants to watch but they know that they have to, so they suck it up and do it anyway because it all comes back around. And by back around I mean all those beautiful tax returns.
7. Instagram Stalking
Because it takes a true champion to avoid accidentally hitting the like button on your crush's photo when you're 45 weeks deep into their photo stream.
8. Eating An Entire Pizza
A sport only suitable for the most daring Average Joe out there, eating an entire pizza is almost more exciting than watching the Olympic gymnasts flip around all dangerously and whatnot.
9. Awkward Social Interactions
This one is most definitely not for the faint of heart or anxiety stricken. Playing off a handshake/hug/kiss type deal smoothly is near impossible and should only be handled by professionals.
10. Carrying Groceries Inside
Just how many bags are you going to take?
WELL ALL OF THEM OF COURSE. ONLY WEAKLINGS MAKE MORE THAN A SINGLE TRIP.
11. Small Talk
An ancient human tradition that occurs every day, multiple times a day, yet no one really understands why.
12. Pinterest Surfing
It is not an easy task to balance inspirational quotes, recipes, fashion, home decor, and workouts that you'll most likely never even try or look at again.
13. Grocery Shopping
If you can get in, out, and on your way home with everything you need and nothing more, then you deserve all the gold medals in the world.
14. Studying
There is so much that goes into studying: library hours, coffee shops, entire pizzas, stress, acne, depression, sleep deprivation, etc. It would only make sense for this to be an Olympic sport; especially considering the fact that some people study so hard that they actually drive themselves insane.
15. Last But Not Least, Binge Watching Netflix
Oh, the sweet and warm Netflix binge. How we anticipate every episode and weep as a season ends.
If any of the above activities were considered Olympic sports, I can guarantee that most of us would be in the Olympic Trials and on our way to a gold medal. However, that is not the way the world turns, so sit back down on the couch, grab your pizza and your snuggie, and enjoy the 2016 Olympics safely from the confines of your home.
