51 Things to Do at Home Today

We are in the midst of a global crisis and most of us were not really ready for the lockdown. There is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety that is surrounding this time. A lot of us have had to put important things on hold that we may have been planning for a while. But, I want to remind you that this is also a time that you can use to do things that help you grow and make you happier.

Here, I have compiled a list of 51 things that you can do while at home. All of these may not appeal to all of you but you could always filter out the ones that work for you!

So, here it goes:

1. Watch some cute puppy videos like this one here or even this super adorable video of pandas being pandas

2. Meditate. You can use an app like Headspace or Calm to experience some guided meditation

3. Journal. I have compiled these 50 super guiding prompts if you don’t know where to begin

4. Find a karaoke track on Youtube and sing your heart out.

5. Declutter random corners in your home

6. Play some board games

7. Cook yourself and your family an elaborate meal

8. Get on a video call with all those friends who you never end up talking to because you don’t have enough time on Hangouts or Zoom

9. Marie Kondo your wardrobe. Let go of all those clothes that don’t bring you joy

10. Do some colouring. If you don’t have a colouring book, print out a free colouring page. If you don’t have a printer, draw a mandala yourself and colour it

11. Watch a TV series that you have been putting off watching. We are currently re-watching Brooklyn 99

12. Enrol yourself in a 21-day or a 30-day fitness challenge

13. Pamper yourself. Apply some nice hair mask and face mask. Here are some DIY links: Hair Mask, Face Mask

14. Play your favourite track and just dance like no is watching

15. Get on a call with me. I am offering a free 30-min call to everyone called ‘Taking Charge’. Find the link to book here

16. Read some funny books. Like this one by Bill Bryson

17. Look through your old photo albums

18. Learn a language. You can use an app like Duolingo

19. Give yourself a mani-pedi.

20. Enrol in an online course. Learn that thing you have always wanted to learn. You can use apps like Udemy and Coursera

21. Declutter your Photos and Gallery in your phone

22. Listen to some funny podcasts. Here is a list of some really funny ones.

23. Make yourself a vision board. Here is a tutorial that could help you with it

24. Read some truly inspirational books that will help you grow as a person. Here is a list of books I recommend

25. Explore your photography skills at home

26. Take a nice, long bath

27. Make a scrapbook

28. Do some relaxing vinyasa yoga. Here is a tutorial I like

29. Do some DIY crafts to redecorate your home

30. Throw yourself an indoor picnic. Make a picnic basket, lay down your mat or blanket (out in the garden if you have one) and have a nice family picnic

31. Have a virtual lunch with your colleagues and just catch up like you do at work on Hangouts or Zoom

32. Play a video game

33. Host a themed movie night. I really want to do a Scorsese movie night

34. Try out that one family recipe that your grandma is famous for and you never had the time to try

35. Play that guitar or any musical instrument that you have lying around the house

36. Make a list of all the things you will do and all the places you will visit once the lockdown is over

37. Write down a daily gratitude list

38. Learn some calligraphy

39. Play Dumb Charades with your family

40. Do some gardening (if it is safe and you have the space)

41. Deep clean your home

42. Take a virtual tour some museums. Here is a link where you can find virtual tours for about 12 museums

43. Make your bucket list

44. Write thank you cards for your loved ones

45. Take an afternoon nap

46. Watch a documentary and learn about something new

47. Unclutter your mailbox. Unsubscribe from everything that you don’t need or want

48. Write a letter to your future self

49. Make some lemonade, fresh fruit juice or if you are in the mood, a cocktail (Just make sure, it’s in the evening!)

50. Shoot a family video

51. Join a virtual book club like the one I host here

Let me know in the comments below what other things are you planning to do while you have this down-time!