50 Things I've Actually Done At Home
It's almost been a complete year since I lost my job due to COVID-19. Like many, I've spent most of my days at home bored, confused, frustrated, and all other sorts of emotions. Just a little reminder, there is absolutely no right or wrong way to dealing with such unprecedented situations. If you’re still taking it day by day that is perfectly okay!
The internet can be quite deceiving and while it might look like tons of people are back to “business as usual” or traveling more frequently, that isn’t exactly accurate. Don’t feel pressured to start hustling again. If you’re still in a weird mental state, it is important to keep focusing on your own well-being.
Adjusting to this “new normal” isn’t easy at all. In general, I can keep myself entertained. But I must admit, I have not done everything from my previous blog post 50 Things To Do At Home. Realistically, I'm not interested in everything I listed previously. Even though I said I was doing certain things, well…let’s just say I don’t even own a puzzle! So, this is what I've actually done instead.
February 24, 2021
May 3, 2020
Self-care
Lots of guilt-free naps
Cook a healthy meal & drink more water
Journal three things I'm grateful for each day
Create a list of goals without strict timelines
Clay facemasks once a week in bed
Find new music to listen to and dance along
Unfollow toxic people on social media
Set boundaries with toxic people in real life
Acknowledging and accepting my feelings
Work on voicing my real thoughts & opinions
Creative
Focus on writing more blog posts
Using different parts of my home for photoshoots
Recreate old photos
Artistic photo collages & edits
Brand outreach for paid collaborations
Research and craft candles
Create props for photoshoots
Practice video editing
Learn more about Graphic Design
Media Consumption
Watch YouTube videos and podcasts (Current favorites are Frenemies and Sweet Boys)
Watch Twitch streams (Current favorites are sodapoppin, LIRIK, and MOONMOON)
Binge watch TV shows & movies (Currently re-watching Boardwalk Empire)
Play Animal Crossing
Play Final Fantasy XIV
Read online books & comics
Online shopping/browsing
Learn about SEO & Marketing
Watch tons of cute animal videos
Read informative & positive news articles
Tidy Up
Shower, get dressed, brush teeth
Disinfect phone and other gadgets
Declutter rooms one at a time
Wash the dishes every morning
Clean cat litter boxes
Donate unwanted clothing
Rearrange items in the kitchen
Fold the laundry
Deep clean the bathroom
Wash & vacuum the car
Other
Make different types of coffee
Research new recipes
Order food from a local restaurant
Play and cuddle with pets
Read horoscope and tarot cards for fun
Interpret dreams
Sell unwanted items/clothing
Walk around the neighborhood
Check the mail & drop off packages
Hug a loved one