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Writer's pictureMira Gietzel

Things To Do When You Have Nothing To Do


After having a major surgery on my neck last week, restricting me from driving, walking and doing basically anything involving leaving the house, my own downfall of boredom has inspired me to help others in times of desperate listlessness whether you're bed ridden like myself, broke, or for those rainy, nothing to do days. So here is some inspiration to keep the boredom away momentarily:


⋙ Practice your winged eyeliner, because in the wise words of Hannah Montana, 'nobody's perfect', and if you are I envy you

⋙ Give your makeup brushes the clean they are so desperate for

⋙ Pluck them eyebrows, but don't go overboard because you learn the hard way when that patch never grows back


⋙ Even if you're not feeling like a full workout session, go for a brisk walk or take your dog, and you will feel much better and you're furry friend will thank you for it

⋙ Treat your skin to a face mask or a hair oil treatment

⋙ Update your resume

⋙ Delete old photos from your phone and make some storage for new selfies


⋙ Treat yourself to some online shopping

⋙ Make up with someone you've fallen out

with

⋙ Unfollow/unfriend irrelevant friends on social media that their posts often make you complain about


⋙ Practice your MasterChef skills and prepare yourself a gourmet, healthy meal

⋙ Download new music and make playlists for driving, partying, working out, etc.

⋙ Put the extra effort into making your fake tan flawless by actually exfoliating before hand, not rushing it for once and moisturising


afterwards

⋙ Write a list of places you've been meaning to visit or a things-to-do list, to prevent this boredom next time

⋙ If you follow an Instagram theme or filter scheme, plan some future posts or go take some pictures that suit your aesthetic


⋙ Give yourself a home job manicure and pedicure

⋙ Text an old friend

⋙ Change your bed sheets and shave and moisturise your legs for the most perfect sleep ever

⋙ Coordinate your wardrobe by colours, seasons or items


⋙ Reorganise your makeup drawer if it looks anything like mine

⋙ Schedule your upcoming month in a diary and try to stick by it

⋙ Log into your Tumblr for a sure way to pass a few hours without realising

⋙ Pick up that book in your shelf that you never finished or started, and read.


⋙ If you put off washing the exterior of your car forever like myself; man up and just do it, and play Christina's Car Wash while you're at it

⋙ Start a new television series and spend the day binge-watching

⋙ Spring clean your bedroom by getting rid of junk and re-organise your furniture or decor

⋙ Get day drunk and I'm sure the rest of your day will sort itself out

⋙ Re-watch Jenna Marbles' hilarious YouTube videos like me at this very moment, hence the abundance of gifs

I hope this list hasn't bored you even more-so, but these are my routine go-to's during my frequent durations of monotony.

xxx


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