101 Productive Things To Make Your Life Better

Being bored is not fun! None of us wish to sit idle doing nothing but staring at walls. Sounds similar? Read ahead to find 101 productive things to do when bored to make your life much easier and better.

Also read: How To Overcome Task Overwhelm

Handy things to do when you are bored

1. Create/ update a playlist on Spotify (or any other platform).

2. Create a grocery list/meal plan.

3. Print & do some self-development worksheets.

4. Check a bunch of things off your to-do list.

5. Make a wish list of things you want to do or get.

6. DIY something pretty or creative.

7. Get a quick go-through of your wardrobe and organize.

8. Do some gardening.

9. Find a new wallpaper for your device/room.

10. Awaken your creativity! Browse Pinterest.

11. Visit your friends and family. If possible, make something for them to enjoy.

12. Check on your plants!

13. Apply Feng Shui principles (if you want, I can do a separate blog on how to do it).

14. Shop for pretty and practical things online.

15. Join an online community of your liking.

16. Get something fixed or fix it yourself around your home.

17. Plan your next healthy meal or snacks.

18. If you are into make-up, try and learn new looks from YouTube.

19. Switch something up in your diet. Go organic!

20. Create a photo album/collage.

Therapeutic things to do when you are bored

21. Clean your house.

22. De-clutter and organize files on your phone and laptop/computer.

23. Make a life binder (let me know if a blog is what you want on this).

24. Clear out junk/spam mails.

25. Dust your furniture.

26. Organize your work desk.

27. Update your contact book.

28. Sort out photos into categories.

29. You may print or frame the ones you love.

30. Clean your drapes/curtains around your house.

31. Clean your windows/tables/glasses, etc.

32. Clear out your fridge and get rid of expired items.

33. De-clutter your storeroom.

34. Beautify your workstation.

35. Create or adjust your budget.

36. Say goodbye to clutter and clean out that junk drawer.

37. Organize your skincare and make-up and get rid of what is no longer needed.

38. Collect and wash all the textiles around the house.

39. Get out of your comfort zone and do what you have been avoiding.

40. Separate things you don’t need anymore. Either sell or donate them.

41. Do a maintenance check around the house.

42. Find ways to save money online. If you shop online a lot, make a list of ongoing or upcoming sales.

43. Review your calendar for any upcoming meetings or engagements.

44. Plan a schedule and fill in to-do lists for tomorrow.

45. Look for new restaurants in your area.

Hit that restart button when you are bored.

46. Go for a long walk in nature.

47. Go outside and capture the beauty.

48. Learn Photoshop and create a portfolio.

49. Your beauty routines need an update with changing times and weather too!

50. Plan a get-away or a full-blown vacation.

51. Plan a get-together or a party with friends.

52. Go on a last-minute road trip.

53. Video conference with your loved ones.

54. And do something nice to them.

55. Is the weather good? Have a picnic!

56. Invite someone over you haven’t met in a long time.

57. Have a pet? Show them off on your social media!

58. Dress up and take self-portraits.

59. Write a handwritten letter to someone you love (hint: yourself).

60. Do some small-scale charity. Donate clothes, sanitary items, packaged food, medicines to people who cannot afford them.

Get work done when you are bored

61. Update your LinkedIn profile and resume.

62. Acquire a new talent.

63. Buy a new book of a genre that you love.

64. Study new and exciting data.

65. Watch TED talks and get motivated.

66. Sign up for free online courses; there are millions of them on the internet!

67. Practice public speaking (it boosts your confidence).

68. Make a plan for emergencies (what to do? where to go? who to call?).

69. Put together an emergency bag.

70. Listen to an audiobook if you are not into reading.

71. Write down your rule set (be it for your love life, work-life, or just as your reminder).

72. Update your vocabulary.

73. Learn a new language or some commonly used phrases.

74. Update your social handles, with how you are, where you are, what you are up to (if you wish to, of course).

75. Read the news. Learn what’s happening around the globe.

76. Find a new podcast to listen to.

77. Research your dream career and write pointers to work towards it.

78. Make a list of your short and long-term goals.

79. Plan what you wish to do post-retirement.

80. Find some part-time jobs or get ways to earn some side money.

81. Research upcoming fairs or concerts in or around your area.

82. Then get your friends to go along with you!

83. We talked about donating stuff. How about donating blood? (Thank you!)

84. Learn time management (an essential skill to acquire).

85. Install a password-encryption service on your computer.

Calming and futuristic things to do when bored

86. Do a lymphatic tissue massage (need a blogpost? Lemme know!).

87. Learn mindfulness and practice Yoga.

88. Try and discover WHY you feel unproductive or don’t feel like doing much.

89. Then plan towards eliminating those issues.

90. Write affirmations and manifestations. (Also read: Law Of Attraction and how It Works)

91. If you’re religious, read your holy scriptures.

92. Re-iterating, deciding what you wish to achieve, and making a plan towards achieving it.

93. Write down your vision of “your perfect self.”

94. Read what successful people have to say about working smart.

95. Create a vision board with things you wish to hold in your hands soon.

96. Create a journal, and pour your heart out in it.

97. Create morning and evening routines.

98. Write down a “Need to stop this” list.

99. Watch your favorite childhood movie.

100. Take a nap! (This is what I do to refresh my brain)

101. Read the following article on this Blog. (Cause’, why not?)

That would be all for this post. I hope you find something(s) to convert boredom into something fruitful!

Until next time!