What To Do When Bored – 101 Fun and Interesting Things To Do
Looking for what to do when bored? Here’s a comprehensive list of 101 fun, interesting things to keep yourself busy.
Let’s chat about what to do when bored.
Ask my kids and they will tell you: I seriously hate it when anyone says they are bored. My response is always this:
ONLY BORING PEOPLE GET BORED!
Yes they hate it but I honestly feel like there’s no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.
However, if you do ever feel bored, I encourage you to nip this feeling quickly in the bud for as Arthur Schopenhauer so wisely said:
The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom.
Or to quote William Ralph Inge:
Nobody is bored when he is trying to make something that is beautiful or to discover something that is true.
If you or your children ever catch yourself feeling the boredom blues I encourage you to check out the following list of 101 things to do when you are bored.
If nothing takes your fancy then please remember this:
FYI: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH JUST HAVING A REST AND LETTING YOUR MIND WANDER WHEN YOU ARE FEELING BORED.
Daydream. Relax.
Being bored won’t kill you!
There isn’t a rule in any life book that says YOU HAVE TO BE DOING SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE OR FUN OR SPECIAL EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF THE DAY.
Life is a balance of activity and downtime. If you are truly bored then great. Scroll down for our comprehensive Boredom Buster ideas list and pick something from our 101 Things to Do When Bored List.
If your body and mind is however really seeking a break, give it one. Trust your intuition.
Silence is never empty. Instead it is full of answers.
Without further ado, here is our list of 101 Things To Do When Bored:
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
1 – Bask in the sunshine
2 – Binge-watch a TV Series on Netflix
3 – Build a house of cards
4 – Build a fort or cubbyhouse
5 – Call a friend
6 – Catch up on news and current events
7 – Challenge yourself in some way
8 – Clean out your closet
9 – Color-in
10 – Cook your favorite meal
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
11 – Create a vision board
12 – Create a time capsule
13 – Create your own website
14 – Dance to music
15 – Do a crossword
16 – Do some gardening
17 – Donate old clothes to a charity
18 – Draw a picture
19 – Draw with sidewalk chalk outside
20 – Dress up in fanciest clothes
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
21 – Eat dinner by candlelight
22 – Enjoy a warm tea
23 – Exercise
24 – Explore nature
25 – Explore your city
26 – Experiment with new recipes
27 – Experiment with new hairstyles
28 – Finish a puzzle
29 – Finish an old project
30 – Finish your schoolwork/
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
31 – Fly a kite
32 – Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
33 – Go for a walk
34 – Go for a bike-ride
35 – Go grocery shopping
36 – Go outside for some refresh air
37 – Have a picnic
38 – Have a photoshoot
39 – Have a massage
40 – Help someone out
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
41 – Invent something
42 – Knit
43 – Learn a new language
44 – Learn a new skill
45 – Learn magic tricks
46 – Listen to a podcast
47 – Listen to the radio
48 – Discover new music
49 – Make jewellery
50 – Make a friendship bracelet
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
51 – Make origami
52 – Makeover your room
53 – Meditate
54 – Organise your pantry
55 – Paint a picture
56 – Perform a play
57 – Plan a holiday
58 – Plan a scavenger hunt
59 – Play a board game
60 – Play balloon volleyball
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
61 – Play Hide and Seek
62 – Play Name That Tune
63 – Play Truth or Dare
64 – Play Would You Rather
65 – Play with a pet
66 – Play video games like Just Dance
67 – Practice yoga
68 – Read a book
69 – Read a magazine
70 – Record a home movie
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
71 – Redecorate your house
72 – Rediscover a classic film
73 – Research a random country
74 – Research your family tree
75 – Check out that random country on Google Earth
76 – Run a bath
77 – Send a handwritten letter to someone
78 – Sew
79 – Sign up for a new class
80 – Sort out old photos
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
81 – Start a business
82 – Start a DIY project
83 – Stretch
84 – Swim
85 – Take a nap
86 – Take a long shower
87 – Teach yourself sign language
88 – Use your imagination!
89 – Visit a friend
90 – Visit the library
WHAT TO DO WHEN BORED
91 – Volunteer to help the needy
92 – Watch a documentary
93 – Work on a scrapbook
94 – Work on your goals
95 – Write down your goals
96 – Write a bucket list
97 – Tick an item off your bucket list
98 – Write a letter to your future self
99 – Write a story
100 – Write a poem
101 – If all else fails, watch funny You-Tube videos!
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