100+ Productive things to do when you are bored

The other day I was lying on the couch watching Netflix… with guilt. I wanted to be productive but I was bored to work. I didn’t know what to do

Been there? Don’t worry, no more problem now. I have done the work for you. Here is the ultimate list of 115 productive things you can do when you are bored.

1. Clean your home
2. Go for a picnic if the weather is good
3. Try doing calculation without a calculator
4. Find new wallpapers for your devices
5. Browse Quora and lose track of time. (This is one of my favourite sites too.)
6. Host a party
7. Make a “Hobbies to try” list
8. Delete unwanted contacts from your phone.
9. Shop a motivational book
10. Check if anything needs to be fixed in your home
11. Spend time in your nearest library
12. Sort your photos.
13. Find side hustle ideas
14. Organise your cosmetics and beauty products
15. Find great coupons to save
16. Organize your desk
17. Print and frame your favourite pictures to decorate your wall
18. Review your morning and evening routines
19. Wash your curtains and drapes
20. Learn money managing
21. Sign up for cashback and reward programs
22. Think about ways to make the most of your commute time
23. Learn new make-up and beauty techniques
24. Plant fragrant herbs in your garden
25. Invite someone to hangout with
26. Listen to a new podcast
27. Get a spa treatment or do it yourself
28. Make a new song playlist
29. Review your budget
30. Create a budget if you don’t have already one
31. Plan your dream vacation
32. Start learning a new language
33. Review your YouTube subscription and social media accounts you follow
34. Re-read your favourite book
35. DIY something for yourself
36. Create a family album
37. Get small gifts for your family and visit them
38. Watch TED talks
39. Workout
40. Create a kitchen garden, if you don’t have one already
41. Declutter your basement
42. Print and have fun with adult colouring pages
43. Clean your car
44. Practice speaking in front of mirror
45. Visit the farmer’s market and buy fresh, organic food
46. Rearrange your furniture
47. Unsubscribe from unwanted emails
48. Organise your paper and bills
49. Cook your favourite food
50. Sign up for online courses
51. Scroll Pinterest and get inspired
52. Try to find out why you are unproductive
53. Improve your talents
54. Create an emergency bag
55. Update software and apps in your devices
56. Review your retirement options
57. Do Sudoku
58. Do something nice for your loved ones
59. Make a list of tasks you have been avoiding and do them now!
60. Take a long, slow shower
61. Make a plan to eliminate unproductive things and/or habits
62. Study interesting data
63. Sell things you don’t need online
64. Make a schedule for tomorrow
65. Meal prep for tomorrow
66. Clean your inbox
67. Clean your fridge
68. Donate blood
69. Make a list of things to buy and go shopping
70. Create a plan for your goals
71. Listen an audiobook
72. Review your wardrobe
73. Review your calendar
74. Read the news
75. Watch informative videos
76. Update your resume
77. Go for a stroll and take pictures of beautiful things
78. Update your social media profiles
79. Plan a meet-up
80. Learn new yoga poses
81. Learn something new on YouTube
82. Make a plan for emergency situations
83. Join a club or online community
84. Make a list of professional goals
85. Clean your window
86. Write a letter to your future self
87. Go on a road trip
88. Organise files in your devices
89. Clean your junk drawer
90. Do a brain dump
91. Check expiry date of things
92. Do a bunch of quick tasks
93. Create a self care routine, update if you have one already
94. Video chat with friends or family
95. Watch stand up comedy
96. Create or update your bucket list
97. Create a portfolio of your pictures
98. Volunteer
99. Set up a life binder
100. Create backups for everything
101. Donate things
102. Find and learn new interesting words
103. Browse Wikipedia
104. Create a weekly meal plan
105. Print and do some self improvement worksheet
106. Make a wishlist
107. Write down how you want to be and plan how to achieve that
108. Give yourself a massage
109. Read inspiring quotes
110. Create a vision board
111. Research your dream career
112. Create a journal
113. List out things you need to stop doing
114. Go for a swim
115. Create templates for personal and professional emails and save email sending time

Ha! Now no more guilty breaks. Make the best use of your time even when you are bored. Go champ!

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