Tony Richards
May 1, 20203 min
Many of us are in the multiple of days of stay-at-home orders or quarantine, due to the Corona Virus threat and the possibility of having COVID-19. All live entertainment is shut down with the exception of the people who are doing some performances from their home with online video. Remaining inside is the best way to protect yourself and others and can help “flatten the curve” on the spread of the virus.
So, what is there to do during the pandemic? In this week’s article, I made a list of 50 things in about 30 to 45 minutes. Help me build more items to share by adding to my list in the comments section. I pray you and your loved ones are safe and secure during this pandemic crisis.
1. Finally begin journaling. Document your daily experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
2. Get a healthy amount of sleep.
3. Read a long book you have always thought about reading. War & Peace, The Stand, the Bible.
4. Watch some favorite movies or some you have wanted to watch.
5. Connect with friends and family using an online platform like Skype, ZOOM, FaceTime, etc.
6. Practice deep breathing to help with your stress.
7. Write some stories or that book that is in you.
8. Donate to some causes that are your favorites.
9. Stretch and maintain your physical flexibility.
10. Learn to draw.
11. Teach and train your dog or pet something new
12. Learn to meditate or and/or do yoga or tai chi
13. Take an online course
14. Watch a movie series like Godfather, Star Wars, Avengers, etc.
15. Do puzzles
16. Practice or learn a musical instrument
17. Download a new app
18. Learn a new language
19. Look online for pets to adopt
20. Write handwritten letters to family or friends
21. Write Thank You notes you are behind on
22. Play board games with family or roommates
23. Clean and organize your garage or other others of your house
24. Go through your clothes & determine Keep, Pitch or Donate items
25. Play card games with family or roommates
26. Binge watch that television series you like, or you have been wanting to watch
27. Watch an online performance such as opera or musical concerts
28. Go on an online safari
29. Get caught up listening to podcasts or find new ones to listen to
30. Learn to cook something new
31. Do that goal setting exercise you have been putting off
32. Make a list of the places you would like to travel to and visit
33. Read the magazines piled up around the house
34. Do some reflection time and list the most meaningful events of your life so far & why
35. Try to reproduce something you have seen on Pinterest
36. Fix anything you have noticed or have been meaning to attend to around the house
37. Keep or start doing some form of exercise program
38. Go outside every day possible, get some Sun and breathe deeply
39. Interview your elder relatives and keep the audio forever
40. Go through your camera roll, file them or delete
41. Build a list like this on Google docs and share with family and/or friends
42. Order take out or delivery from your favorite restaurants to help them out
43. Buy gift cards from your favorite businesses to help them out
44. Try a new hair color, no one will see it if you don’t like it
45. Make a Tik-Tok video
46. Apply for a new job if you need to
47. Work on updating your resume and other career-oriented documents
48. Go on a virtual tour of something you like
49. Stop procrastinating and get your taxes finished
50. Make a plan for the next pandemic or emergency (there will be one!)