Being jobless is being slung around the washing machine on infinite cycles. Initially you’re floating, no more alarm clocks! yeah man we broke outta The System! but, like with everything, the warm glow hardens and you feel stunted and confused. It’s mentally strenuous and after x many weeks you feel your mind beginning to unravel. To prevent this, here are 5 tips on how to magic your free-time into productivity!
To-do lists
They can be small, mundane ones on scribbled on the back of a post-it: – finishing up chores – go for a long jog – drawing for at least an hour. It’s important to take advantage of this mammoth vacuum that lays before you. There’s no worse feeling than realizing it’s 9PM and you’ve achieved diddly squat. And then, there’s no better satisfaction than watching each item get slashed by bright red ink one. by. one.
Returning to Nature
Ditch that screen, mark your page and go for a walk. Hearing the earth breathe around you as you tunnel into the verdant treescape transports you to the heavens. Smelling the variations of flowers strewn across the land, feeling soft dewy grass cushioning your feet and watching shimmering butterflies sashaying between the gaps of the trees. It’s the perfect place to lose yourself and find your mind.
Get physical
Wanna binge-watch all day? Go crazy. But carve at least 30 minutes in your morning to do some crunches, or really anything to get that blood pumping! Endorphins are our friends – natural crack-cocaine – and without them we’d continue to feel grey and drab. A quick pick-me-up is no effort at is a certified way to trick yourself into being productive.
Make your bed
I read somewhere that simply by making your bed in the morning helps kick-start the day to a more productive one. It imbues you with a fresh energy to makes you ready for anything. Also (!) it stops you from returning to Dreamland once you’ve plumped and returned all cushions to their right place.
Cheeky chitchats
Keeping in touch with your friends: meeting up for a cuppa or indulging in a phone call are absolute necessities. It’s strange but being unemployed can make you feel like you’re living on an alien planet. Everyone’s confined to specific time-frames whereas you’re free to reign 24/7, so it’s important to hear a friendly voice at the end of the line to remind you that you’re not alone.
swirlygirl* 