How to Spend Your Free Time Productively

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After a hard day’s work, you probably like to kick back on your couch and just relax. That’s all fine but those hours spent relaxing can turn into a binge-watching session of your favorite TV show or just random YouTube videos.

There’s no doubt that both are entertaining but afterward, you feel like you could’ve used that time better. You feel miserable and before you know it, it’s time to go back to work. But don’t worry. There are plenty of ways you can spend your free time productively. Here are some suggestions:

 

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Enjoying Games Like CoD, Fortnite, Blackjack, Magic or Others Can Be Productive

Chances are you game a few hours after work. Sometimes this can result in an all-nighter and consequently, hours of productivity lost. However, you can turn this around by making your gaming sessions productive. Thanks to platforms like Twitch you can create a channel and stream those sessions live. Your viewers can donate to your account which means you can play games and get money on the side.

There are all kinds of games you can choose to stream. If you’re into blackjack you can stream that game too. There are lots of online casinos offering variants of this classic game. You can enjoy the classic game in live casinos and you can use bonuses to increase your chances of getting a prize.

If you opt for this game you can stream it on Twitch or make videos on YouTube. You can show the basic rules of the game, advise on how to get 21 in blackjack, or advice on when to split and stand, etc. What viewers are looking for is quality content. If you provide it, they will come to you.

Read Books

Reading is underestimated these days. That’s one reason why you should start reading books. You’ll learn new phrases and words that will improve your vocabulary and help you express yourself better. Reading will also help to relax and stimulate your imagination. 

Moreover, if you read psychology, finance, math, and scientific books in general, then you’ll be more informed than before. In other words, reading is another way to spend your free time productively.

Exercise

Your body wasn’t just made for you to go to your office and home, and vice versa. It’s also not a transportation device for your head. In other words, you need to be active to keep your body functioning properly. Exercising is important especially if you have a desk job.

Simple things like taking walks and jogging will help you stay healthy and in shape. All you need to do is engage in such activities 2-3 times a week and you’ll feel better about yourself. You can reward yourself with an episode, a movie, or an hour of gaming after you’ve worked out.

Do Some Chores

There’s a pile of dishes in the sink? Well, there’s no point in letting them sit there. Just go into the kitchen and clean them. Doing chores is a good way of being productive in your free time. The best part is you can multitask. For example, when you put your clothes in the washing machine you can clean the dishes or dust away your dusty rooms. To make the activity fun you can add in some music. For example, when you’re ironing your clothes you can put on some music. Other chores you can do are cleaning your inbox, mowing your lawn, going through your finances, and so on.

Start Keeping a Journal

This is another small thing you can do every day to stay productive. By doing so you can keep track of your days and better see which habits you should keep and which ones you can get rid of. This will also help you better understand yourself and keep your mind in a healthy state which is important in any situation.