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16 Things To Do When Your Bored

You won't be bored anymore.

Steven Shaffer
May 02, 2016
Lebanon Valley College
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16 Things To Do When Your Bored
Myisha Cherry

We all have those days when we are sitting around doing nothing. Sometimes it is great to have a break from everything and do nothing. However, sometimes it is simply because we are bored and don't know what to do. Here is a list of things to do when you are bored.

1. Go to a Local Park

You would be surprised how many parks there are close to where you live. At parks you can walk on trails and explore nature. Some parks have a lake and allow you to kayak in it in the summer.

2. Go to the Movies

Get some friends together and see if there are any good movies out to see.

3. Go for a Bike Ride

Go for a bike ride on a nice day. You will get a nice workout and get to see and appreciate nature.

4. Netflix Binge

Check out Netflix and see if there are any series that you have been dying to watch. What's better to do on a boring and gloomy day then to binge watch a series on Netflix?

5. Read a Book

If you have been putting off reading a book a boring day is the perfect time to read some of that book.

6. Do Chores around the House

See if you can do anything around the house to make a little extra money. At least you can make some money from being bored.

7. Workout

Why not get some exercise on a boring day? It will give you something to do and make you a little healthier.

8. Play a Board Game

Get some friends together and play a board game.

9. Cook

Ever see a video on your Facebook feed for a recipe of food that looks delicious and you wanted to try to make that. Well a boring day gives you the perfect excuse to try that recipe out.

10. Learn a New Skill

Have you ever wanted to dance, sing, write, or anything? You can use this boring day to learn a new skill.

11. Hangout with Friends

Get some friends together and hangout with them. Most likely they are bored too and will want to do something.

12. Find New Music

Are your songs on your iPod starting to bore you. Use a boring day to find and discover new music to listen too.

13. Do Something on your Bucket List

Life is short and a boring day gives you the time to do something on your bucket list.

14. Sleep

Maybe a boring day should be a day to catch up on your sleep.

15. Play Video Games

For those who like to play video games, but never have time to play, a boring day is the perfect time to catch up on your gaming.

16. Do Homework

A boring day is the perfect day to catch up on school work or work ahead. By working ahead you won't have work when something exciting happens.

This list might not be for everyone, but I hope this list helps change someone's boring day into an exciting one.

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