Hey guys, today I have another article that you could gain a thing or two from, particularly for this holiday! I know some of you may not exactly be on a holiday and may be working but nevertheless, all these have been compiled with that thought in mind. So bring out the calendars and make the most out of your time by employing these options into you next memory!
- Gather a bunch of your good friends
and go for a picnic!
If
you have never gone for a picnic with your friends, now is a good time to do
it! Gather some friends who are available to go for a half-day trip to any picnic
spot around where you live. The key is convenience and good weather. Speaking
of which, check the weather reports and make sure the day is going to be sunny.
So after that, all you need is a camera (your phone will do just fine) and some
good finger food. You can buy the food or just incorporate a potluck concept by
getting all your friends to bring one dish. If you are going to be sitting on
grass or any kind of floor, remember to bring a mat (get your tikars out)! Most
importantly, since this is an outdoor activity, please make sure you have your
sunscreens and insect repellents. Now, you are well on your way to a great day
out with your friends!
I do not own these pictures but I sourced it out of google images to show you what you can do. Take inspiration from these pictures and see what you can recreate.
- Start watching or continue watching
your favorite television series!
I
know this is where you would go like DUH! But hear me out, how many times do we
actually watch a series without feeling guilty. In fact, we feel so guilty
during the semester when we watch even one episode of our favorite series. Now
is the time you bring out those bad boys hiding in your drives waiting to be
binge watched! That’s right, now is your golden chance to start watching
something you have been putting off in peace. Grab your favorite snacks and
shut your world of commitment down for a good few hours to give yourself some
quality me-time. Oh and also make sure you are not hoarding the television!
(Get it booked for the day, lol!)
Again I do not own these images. It is reposted from chriscolferrph.tumblr.com.
- Get your loved ones a gift to
commemorate the memories you made together in 2015.
I
know you may have already gotten them gifts for their birthdays, but people
love gifts and what better way to make them happy than this right? The basic
idea behind this is that when you make those around you happy, you feel good
and create more positivism around you. It need not be an expensive gift or not
one of those “I-don’t-need-this” gifts but think of the things that they might
like or enjoy using. Take advantage of the year-end sales as they always
feature the best deals in a year. This gesture just sends a message, that you
care about them and appreciate what they do for you.
- Read a few books you have been
meaning to read this whole year!
I
know most of us have this burdensome thought of wanting to read a book yet
never getting down to doing it. Since clearly, this is a holiday, get those
dusty books sitting on your shelf and read them! You gain a lot by reading and
need I even say more about the benefits of this. If you are an avid reader,
keeps that habit going strong. If you don’t like to do the reading part,
audible is your best friend. Listening to audio books is also a form of
reading, only somebody else is doing the reading part and you are sharpening
your listening skills. Even if it is a chapter, it is a progress to those who
have little time on their hands and are still starting to adapt themselves to
this.
- Make a breakfast book by compiling
some of your favorite ways to start your day!
This
one was randomly thought by me. I thought what better way to figure out how you
like to start your day best than now. On a normal day, you wouldn’t have much
time to experiment on recipes and so take advantage of this time. Find out if
fruit juices are your game or if egg muffins rock your socks. Find what works
for you and compile those recipes! You will thank yourself later when January
comes knocking back and you need food to wake you up in the dreaded mornings!
- Splurge to get something you have
been eyeing on!
Reward
yourself for all the hurdles you overcame this year! Give yourself a pat on the
back by getting something you have been wanting for a while. This will positively
reinforce your effort throughout the year and motivate you for a more
productive upcoming year. It’s like Scooby snacks, you do well, and you get
one! Again I cannot stress the importance of taking advantage of a sale! Make
use of this opportunity to scout all the sales you have been waiting for!
- Learn something new!
As
ambiguous as this sounds, pick up a new skill. I’m all about learning and
experiencing something new. It makes your life a little more adventurous doesn’t
it? Think about something you have been observing and meaning to try but were
too busy or maybe a little nervous to try. If it is outside your comfort zone,
get someone who would cheer you on and be supportive and just go for it. I personally
would like to try soap making. There are more ideas like these. Remember, once
you have learnt the skill, do not feel like you have this moral obligation
towards your newly learnt skill. It’s just a skill and you need not feel
burdened to continue it if you feel it is time consuming. The gist of it is to
learn something new and to experience something of out ordinary from your usual
routine.
- Volunteer at a pet center with your
friends!
Most
of us there are many shelters that require a lot of volunteers to help take
care of their animals. Instead of making this holiday all about us, we should
try to give a little bit of our time and effort to someone else who needs it.
Animals fall under this category too! An animal lover myself, I can tell you
they are not into fancy cat chow or a cute outfit; honestly they just want your
care. Hug them and give them a bath! Feel the joy of helping an abandoned pet.
Who knows you might find your soul-pet? (Okay okay … I made that word up)
- Do some spring cleaning to revive
your creativity for the coming year!
People,
creativity juices don’t flow in a clutter! So clean that mess you have been
putting off from last CNY and get your vibe on! I cannot stress the importance
of this point enough. Clutter inhibits your motivation to work and unfortunately
when you don’t feel like working, you don’t get creative and that is honestly
no fun. Clean out the things you don’t use as much and just hoard. I personally
can relate to hoarding because I am a massive hoarder myself. Believe me, from
nothing, you get to a pile of things
that you don’t even use every day. Try to maybe focus using one or two product
tubes until they finish and then move on to the next. Or if you feel like you
won’t use certain products, give it to a girlfriend or a guy friend. They might
find a use for it.
- Start a traditional photo album for
Christmas, New Year and the rest of the upcoming year!
This
one again was something I have been giving much thought recently. Remember
those photo albums you dread? The ones filled with you silly faces and old
school poses? Well, how many of you remember printing out any of your recent
photographs. Ever since, phones were made with the camera function, I
personally stopped printing photos and always stored my pictures on a drive. I
think this season we can incorporate a little change. Get a photo album and print
out some nice pictures you took with your phones. If you have a camera, then it
is better. Label your album by the year of your pictures and caption your
moments. You will thank your past self in the future, trust me! If you can,
continue this on to the next year. Remember, you don’t have to print out all
1234643244 of your selfies. Pick out a few you feel connected with and
incorporate family members into those memories. This way you can be less
worried about a virus destroying your drive. Save yourself the anxiety and go
old school!
Thank you for reading!
xoxo
Vidyia Murali
