Productive Things To Do When You're Stuck at Home

1. Read – It's the perfect excuse to finish what you started reading months ago.

2. Finish the report – You can't run. You can't hide. Face it, you have no where to go.

3. Skype Meeting – The bad, you still have to wear business clothes. The good, you get to wear shorts and slippers with it without looking unprofessional!

4. Plan with Spouse – Sit down, serve coffee, play serene music then plan or set goals. You can ...

  • Plan family vacations
  • Plan new ventures
  • Talk about your aspirations in life
If you prefer an interesting or exciting conversation, talk about money. If you want to avoid this, proceed to number 5.

5. De clutter your computer. 10 ways to do it – click here.

6. Arrange your files at home – Categorize, Color-code, Arrange alphabetically by height? :P [Tips]

7. Redecorate the house – You've been planning to rearrange your furniture the whole year, this is a good time. Get inspiration here.

8. Balance your checkbook – You're awake, but will still get a nightmare.

9. Ask yourself, "What do I want to be when I grow up?". If you're all grown up, ask yourself, "What was I thinking?"

10. Give yourself a haircut – productive, but usually a bad idea.

11. Call or chat with old friends – They might think you're creepy? Maybe, but it might be the only time for you to reconnect.

12. Learn something new – Why is this a good idea? Read here.

13. Play with your kids – Play monopoly, scrabble, pictionary or boggle. Be the cool parent they always wanted you to be.

14. Take a break. Rest is the secret of the prolific.

Please feel free to add to the list by leaving a comment below! :)

Photo credit : Original by Jdhancock, Remixed by Productive Pinoy.

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