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8 To Do's to Keep You Busy At Home

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Delete Pictures From Your Camera Roll

If you're on any sort of social media or dating app, you probably have multiple giant sections of the same photo in your camera roll. I know, I know. You were never going to go through them. BUT, now that you have extra time on your hands, why not go through them and reminisce on good times? You'll get some good memories and make extra storage space on your devices. Oh, and you'll never have to look at that double chin pic again.

Organize Your Living Space/Spaces Around You

Now that you'll be at home all the time, cleaning up and re-organizing your living space is a good way to kill time, stay busy, and make room for more surfaces that you can disinfect now that they're not crowded or covered. Use this time to redecorate, and get zen with your space so that you feel more in control and better about working out of home. It's not just aesthetically pleasing but can be therapeutic too.

Cook and Learn New Recipes

Let's be real, most of us probably are too busy to cook or meal prep when we're proceeding with our normal daily routines. Now that you have all the time in the world, get to google and get creative. It's never a bad time to learn to cook something new, especially since you should be minimizing your physical contact with the outside world. Yummy and productive, it doesn't get better than that.

Make New Playlists

Whether it's a compilation of all the new songs you're hearing on Tiktok or something you've wanted to make but never got around to doing, making playlists is a great way to spend your time. Now, you'll be prepared for any mood you're in and any time that you want to be listening to music from in the car to your home workout.

Discover or Revisit a Hobby

Hobbies old and new are both welcome. If you used to paint and lost the time to do it, or was always interested in starting a new something, now is the time. Hobbies are a great creative outlet and can bring peace and entertainment into our lives. Find something you love and stick with it, it may just be the best thing that's happened to you in a while.

Practice Self Care and Gratitude

Just because you're at home doesn't mean you need to feel like a gross blob of mush who hasn't showered for four days. Take care of yourself and keep up with your normal grooming habits AND add even more steps in now that you have the time for it. This means suds in the tub, facemask, and glass of wine. It's good to wind down and think about all the things we are lucky to have and the positive things happening despite the negative that may be looming or stressing us out around the corner.

Stay Active

2021 body here we come! Just kidding...kind of. Staying active is a necessity, and can be fun. Whether is a dance off between you and your siblings you're stuck with now that you're back home, or a run on the treadmill, staying active will help keep you busy but also keep you intact both mentally and physically. Try yoga or stream a home workout video online!

Get In Touch (Virtually)

Now more than ever is when texting and FaceTime are essential. Catch up with a friend who you haven't spoken to in forever, keep in touch with your college friends while you're apart, and check in with your relatives (old and young)! It'll keep you and whoever you're talking to busy and it'll keep you connected to the people you love while you can't be around them. Just because you can't see each other doesn't mean that your relationship has to falter!

If you tear through this list, try a closet clean-out! You can find a whole article I wrote about how to approach it posted on my page!

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8 To Do's to Keep You Busy At Home

Because we all eventually get tired of binge-watching TV (I think).

Delete Pictures From Your Camera Roll

Organize Your Living Space/Spaces Around You

Cook and Learn New Recipes

Make New Playlists

Discover or Revisit a Hobby

Practice Self Care and Gratitude

Stay Active

Get In Touch (Virtually)

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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