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40 Things To Do Instead Of Watching Netflix

Boredom-killer activities that won't kill brain cells.

Kayla Pickett

Oct 10, 2016

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40 Things To Do Instead Of Watching Netflix

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Boredom. It can strike at the best of times and the worst of times. Though it doesn't matter as much when it strikes, it does matter what you do. Now don't get me wrong -- Netflix is one of the best inventions in the entire world and I am eternally grateful for its services. However, there are so many other things you could be doing with your life other than staring at your TV/computer screen. So even if it's just one day a week, step away from "OITB" and "New Girl" and step towards discovering new and engaging hobbies. And if you're totally lost and have no idea what to do with all your free time (the sarcasm is strong with this one), here are 40 things to do instead of watching Netflix (and they're conveniently separated into categories- just like Netflix).

Engage your mind

1. Read a book

2. Work on a puzzle

3. Play Solitaire online (or with a deck of cards if you have one handy)

4. Do a Crossword or Word Search

5. Play brain games on your phone

6. Research things you've always wanted to learn about

7. Try to list all 50 states without looking them up

8. Study a foreign language

9. Play video games

10. Complete Sudoku puzzles

Engage your body

11. Go for a walk/run

12. Go to the gym

13. Practice yoga

14. Follow along with dance workout videos on Youtube

15. Invite some people to play basketball

16. Go swimming

17. Ride a bicycle

18. Climb the stairs at your apartment complex (or the ones by Barnes & Noble on campus)

19. Play with your pet

20. Play frisbee on the quad

21. Play Just Dance

Engage your soul

22. Listen to music

23. Create playlists for different moods

24. Write poetry or short stories

25. Draw and/or paint something

26. Color in a coloring book

27. Teach yourself how to knit/crochet

28. Learn how to play a musical instrument

29. Memorize as many songs as you can

30. Meditate

31. Cook your favorite meal or dessert

32. Print out your favorite pictures and hang them in your room

33. Write in a journal

34. Make a bucket list

35. Doodle random things

36. Make a list of movies or TV shows you eventually want to watch

37. Read your Bible

38. Spend time on Pinterest

39. Take photographs of the world around you

40. Make a scrapbook of your favorite memories

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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