While it is vital to our physical health (and the physical health of others) for us to stay at home, it can get… repetitive. It doesn’t have to be this way. You can easily bring a little positivity in your life, even if you’re spending 23 hours in the same house all week. Remember, to bring in positivity, you have to be proactive.
1. Study Scripture
We can all brush up on the word of God. Whether you’re new or old to the good book, now is as good of a time as any, to start. If you need some guidance, there are plenty of online bible groups as well as a few meet-up groups which are meeting online. If you’re looking into a local church, keep in mind that most churches have video-conferencing available for bible studies and prayer circles. If you don’t yet belong to a church and want to study the bible on your own, you can do that too. Try looking up a course or guide like The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/explore/how-to-read-the-bible/.
2. Do some online volunteer work.
Did you know you could volunteer online? There are plenty of places looking for people who can do a bit of research, writing, design, or art. All volunteers need are a good internet connection.
- United Nations Volunteers
- Smithsonian Digital Volunteers
- Translators Without Borders
- Crisis Text Line
- DoSomething.org
3. Try some new hobbies.
Finding a hobby or an activity where you can create tangible things is a great way to boost your mood and energy level. Hobbies can give you something to look forward to after having to work or take classes. It can be something as simple as reading, to more elaborate things like woodworking. Hobbies can even help you discover a new sense of purpose or a new career choice.
4. Use the time to revisit your goals
Did you make some New Year’s resolutions you’ve already forgotten about? Do you have any short-term or long-term goals? Maybe it’s time to start some.
Make some S.M.A.R.T. goals for 2020. Think about how you can make the rest of the year more productive, happy, and successful.