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Don't Wait For That Goodnight Text

Here Are 11 Productive Things To Do Instead

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Don't Wait For That Goodnight Text
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We all know the feeling - you've been "talking" to someone, and you really like them, and every time your phone buzzes, your heart skips a beat because it could be them. But tonight, they're taking an eternity just to text you goodnight, and you're slowly dying on the inside. Well, put your phone down and try one of these activities instead - they're way more useful than giving yourself palpitations over a text from potential future bae.

1. Have a dance party. There is no better way to get out that anxiety than having a jam sesh to your favorite song.

2. Go work out. Your heart rate is already up - why not take it to the gym and burn a few calories while you're at it?

3. Practice your deep breathing. Meditating for 10 minutes at the end of the day gives you the chance refresh, re-focus, and reflect.

4. Clean your room. Who knows what's living under that pile of laundry that's been sitting on your floor all week... Eew.

5. Write a letter to a friend. Do you know how excited they'll be when they get a real live card from you in their actual physical mailbox?! Does mail even exist anymore?!

6. Call someone you love and tell them goodnight. No offense to potential future bae, but there are lots of other important people in your life who would love to hear from you.

7. Finish your homework. Don't fall victim to the new phrase, "Due tomorrow? Do tomorrow."

8. Think of someone besides yourself. Check out the webpage for your school's community service coordinator - they've probably got some cool opportunities for you to make a real difference in someone's life!

9. Get smart. It's election season, in case you haven't heard. Make sure you're being an informed citizen - do some research and think critically about the issues.

10. Express yourself. Sometimes the only way to get all those emotions out is through a pen and paper. Or a keyboard because, let's face it, it's 2016.

11. Validate yourself! You are an awesome human being, whether or not someone decides to text you back. As they say, you can't love another person until you learn to love yourself.

Now, throw your phone across the room and stop worrying!

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