There will (probably) be periods of your life in which you find yourself with seemingly little to do. In the last few years the global economy has seen a big slow down, the net result of this is more people are out of work or are working less hours. So what can you do you keep yourself motivated through these more lean times?
It’s great to have a more spare time to yourself after a period (such as exams) in which you haven’t had the chance to do those things in which you have wanted. However when you have too much time on your hands boredom can set in and it can start to affect your happiness and decrease self-confidence. So what can you do in this situation?
Stop and think
Whenever I find myself without much to do I stop procrastinating (watching daytime TV, surfing pointless websites etc.) and grab a piece of paper and start writing down anything down which needs doing. This normally starts with addressing household duties such as cleaning, bill paying or other deadlines looming.
If they have all been done (to a satisfactory level) then I start thinking of the things that I wanted to do instead of that tedious maths revision. Whether it is a hobby or seeing friends keeping the mind and body active will be far more beneficial.
Put a plan into action
If the case is that you are out of work, looking for things that will increase your chance of employability is always a good direction to proceed. A local volunteering post or a project in which relates to the field of work you are looking in will look good on a CV. Even if it doesn’t relate, showing that you are able be self-motivated will just be another reason why a company should choose you over a competitor.
Having the time to sit back and assess your situation can be invaluable; permitting you to discover the direction you want your life to take. Where as before you may not have been sure on where you wanted to be in five years time there is no better time to address that issue than now when you have more time. Taking a look at your priorities and planning steps to bring a new focus into your life could lead to a better quality of life than if you didn’t have that force for change.
Make the most of the extra time
One thing to bear in mind is that (if it’s life dependent) why stress about getting into work straight away. There maybe other things on your checklist of ‘things to do before you die’ that this time off may permit. If you have some money saved maybe this is the time to go travelling. Learn to play a new instrument, speak a new language or achieve something different. These things will also add to my earlier point of employability and could revitalise the energy and drive levels in your life.
See Also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/approved_entry/A34088303
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