Because of the current world situation, many people are inside their homes without knowing what to do and how to spend their time productively.

Here are some tips from the North Beach team to help you relieve your boredom and spend your time wisely on things that matter to you.

Decorate Your Home

Since you will spending time indoors why not take the time to decorate your home and your surroundings. It pays off to live in a calming and peaceful atmosphere during these times where things are uncertain. Maintain your peace of mind and live in a positive and loving environment.

There are many different furniture piece that you should try out, and instead of just going with the usual sofa, table, and what not, try something new with a bit of touch of elegance.

If you have not heard of ottomans, then you have to try ottoman furniture which are able to convert into many things and serve different purposes. For example an ottoman bed that is convertible can actually turn into a chair, and a table! How crazy is that!

However make sure to match your ottoman with colors and other furniture that will compliment your piece. It’s best suited for small spaces and minimalist types of people, so give it a try.

Here is a good site resource: https://ottomans-shop.com/bed/fold-out/

Learn to Meditate

Even though your surrounding might seem a little hectic, you can always learn to go inwards instead of outwards. There are so many things that you can learn about yourself and the wisdom you will learn from knowing who you are will give you the insight and the objective understanding of what kind of person you are.

Maybe it’s time to rethink your career, your job, your hobbies, and about yourself, the people hang around with, and so much more. When there is quite and stillness, you can gain more clarity about who you are as a person and make the choices and decisions that are best for your future and your growth.

Take Online Classes

If you have not joined the online revolution that’s happening, we suggest that you get started right now. From learning how to video edit, to sing, dance, cook, etc there are so many classes that you can take that are interesting and fun. It’s a good way to improve yourself and skills. If you can invite your partner and spouse to join you on your journey, why not try that also.

There are so many websites out there that you can learn from such as Udemy, Skillshare, Masterclass etc.

https://www.udemy.com/

Plan Your Next Getaway Trip

Don’t wait until quarantine is over to plan your next trip and holiday. Sooner or later countries will open up their borders and the world will be back to normal. Use that time to plan your next getaway trip to your favorite destinations.

From Bali, to Latin America, there are so many places yet to still explore and places that are to be seen.

It does not hurt to learn the language and the culture where you will be visiting and traveling to. Getting to know the locals and the culture that you will be in will make your experience that much better. The locals as well will be flattered by how much you know their country and their language that they might just be extra friendly just towards you.

Learn a New Language

With all this extra time on your hands, it’s the opportune time to learn French, Spanish, Russian or whatever language that you’ve been putting off from learning. There are plenty of online teachers and resources that you can find online that will help you get started on your journey.

Instead of watching Netflix and other things that waste your time, it’s the perfect way to be productive and improve yourself in the world. While getting started might be difficult, it won’t be long until you get immersed in the experience so much that you start becoming fluent at it.

If you don’t know what languages you should learn try this: https://blog.lingoda.com/en/10-best-languages-to-learn/