List of 32 ideas for when you’re bored and have nothing to do

Hello dear blog readers! I think that in the life of each of you there were situations when you simply did not know what to do when you were bored.

So, so that you do not “puzzle” your head and do not waste time in vain thinking, we have prepared for you a whole list of ideas, of which at least one, but you will like it.

What to do in free time?

Now there are many entertainment services and applications that are designed for leisure activities. And you can also arrange entertainment for yourself, you just have to turn on your imagination or use one of the proposed options.

Outdoors

When the weather allows, you can fight boring pastime in nature or within the city. Get out of the house and choose one of the following activities:

1. Walk through the parks and streets of an unfamiliar area, or vice versa, in the places where they lived in childhood or adolescence.
2. If there is a reservoir, you can rent a boat at the boat station and go on a short voyage. Don’t forget to bring something delicious and bread for the birds or fish that will most likely come to meet you.
3. Fishing, hiking, hunting, spending the night in the country — do any outdoor activity outside the city. The choice will depend on your hobbies. It is enough for someone to take a regular bus to the neighboring region and drink a cup of coffee there, others will take fishing rods and relax on the nearest pond. The main thing in such a trip is to change the situation and be filled with new impressions, then boredom will pass.
4. Go to the forest or city park, stay in nature as long as possible.
5. Go in for sports. It can be jogging or swimming (in the river, pool, sea), you can go to an open training ground or go to the gym for a trial lesson. Master new techniques of skating and cycling, skiing and jet skiing — such a day will be remembered for a long time.

And some more ideas

1. Go to a church or a monastery, a church or a synagogue — any religious institution will do, even if it does not correspond to your religion, but is of interest.
2. Take pictures of your walk. To make the process more exciting, define a topic for your pictures in advance. It can be romance, green objects, abandoned places, abandoned things, smiles, hands, children, etc.
3. Talk to a stranger, just choose a place for this where you will not disturb people, and perhaps even please them with your attention. Lonely people often walk in parks, especially pensioners, who can share their life wisdom, good mood, and you, in turn, will dispel their sadness.
4. Get yourself some shopping. Buy products that you haven’t tried before, lipstick in a shade that is not typical for you, sneakers that you have been wanting for a long time. Do not forget about souvenirs for loved ones — giving gifts is very nice.
5. Move some of the usual household chores to the street. Sitting on a bench, you can read a book. The square is perfect for freelancers, and running along the embankment is much more entertaining than running along the treadmill.

The main thing is not to close yourself from the outside world with headphones and glasses. If you are open to acquaintances, they will definitely find you. Even if you sit motionless on the shore.

With friends

An excellent option would be to gather a company of like-minded people who also have free time, but no specific plans.

Just avoid situations that do not inspire at least one of the members of the company, otherwise all the fun will be ruined. Any idea can be adjusted so that everyone is comfortable.

Interesting ways to spend time together

1. Arrange a prank for friends, colleagues, relatives, or come up with (find on the Internet) ways to prank strangers. Assign roles, remember your childhood and enjoy the fun.
2. Buy or ask someone to grab a board game and spend an evening together in such a competition. To increase the degree of excitement and interest, you can play for wishes.
3. Arrange pillow fights, involving passers-by in this. In the warm season, you can arm yourself with water pistols or water balloons.
4. Come up with fun and a little silly contests that you can compete in not only at someone’s home, but also in public places. This will amuse not only your company, but also those around you. For example, who will stuff more jelly bears into their mouths or who will stretch one vowel longer.
5. Arrange a bachelor or bachelorette party according to all classical laws, even if none of you is planning a wedding.
6. Go to the cinema, go bowling or visit the quest room — great options for spending time with the whole company.
7. Organize a charity event, even spontaneous. Buy a few cans of paint, grab some tools, and go to any boarding school or shelter, nursing home or hospice — you and your help will always be welcome.
8. Arrange a themed photo shoot or cosplay. A huge number of identical selfies have now been replaced by funny joint photos. Take care of your future — looking at photos of yourself and friends in silly wigs and pizza costumes will please you much more than a languid expression on your face against a white wall.
9. If you have the same worldview and have the appropriate skills, then you can spend time with benefit and come up with a common cause. The main thing is that it brings not only income, but also joy.
10. Go to an amusement park or entertainment center, blow bubbles and eat cotton candy. Find a trampoline for adults and finally understand how children feel when they fly up.

Home

Despite the fact that the house is usually full of household chores and related problems, not all of these activities will help alleviate boredom. Below I give options that will definitely help you spend your free time with pleasure or benefit:

1. Call your friends and chat on any topic without haste. Often we forget about the need for simple human communication, using the phone only to resolve important issues. Just try to ask how they are doing.
2. Take an inventory of the things you have — clothes, furniture, paintings and other items in the house. Tidy up what you still need, and also what can serve someone else. Items that are no longer relevant to you can be sold using various platforms. Or donate to charity — the choice is yours.
3. Cook something delicious or come up with your own recipe. It doesn’t have to be something complex and intricate. Even a cup of hot chocolate with the addition of original spices or coffee with mint leaves can already become the highlight of your next treats.
4. Make a rearrangement in the apartment or change the design. It’s not always difficult. Sometimes just changing the curtains drastically changes the perception of the entire space. By the way, for a better understanding, check out the methods of Feng Shui.
5. Draw your own pictures or complete anti-stress coloring pages. You can also choose from engravings, paint-by-numbers or mosaic paintings. This is a rather meditative and pleasant activity, as a result of which you will have a beautiful masterpiece. It can be given as a gift to someone or used as a home decoration.
6. Make plans for the next week or year, look for courses that you would like to take, consider the offers of tour operators for interesting trips. Plan your life — it takes time, but it greatly improves mood.
7. Allow yourself the little mischief you usually blame yourself for — don’t make your bed, wear pajamas, leave unwashed cups everywhere, sing loudly or dance with a vacuum cleaner. Let go of your desires for at least an hour instead of forcing yourself to do something useful.

With the help of modern technologies

1. Clean up your virtual space. Sort folders and files on your computer, subscriptions and accounts in social networks and applications. So, you will not only free your brain from unnecessary information, but also discover your forgotten hobbies. For example, such as a subscription to learning Spanish, crocheting or wood burning, and more.
2. Completely understand the instructions for all available equipment. And start enjoying its features to the fullest. Many, after a few years, do not know what additional features are in their phone. Or that the coffee maker can do more than just Americano.
3. Find a selection of films that you have collected a long time ago or marked yourself as must-see. Or use this list of pictures about love and kindness. You can simply turn on your favorite series or cartoon from your childhood and spend time in front of the screen. If there is a slide projector left, then be sure to get it from the far corner of the closet and watch the film on the sheet.
4. Start an active life on the Internet. Create a website for your hobby or main activity, write an article for a blog or record a video broadcast. You definitely have ideas or abilities that need to attract the attention of others. And that means you won’t be bored.
5. Get ready for the holidays. Make greeting cards or make lists of gifts that can please loved ones. As long as you remember that mom wanted a mixer, and a friend wanted mineral powder, you can look for different options, track promotions, and don’t forget about the needs of loved ones. You can do this without leaving your home by ordering online.

Completion

We’ve put together a short list of things to do when you’re bored. We are sure that you will come up with even more ways that will really please. Share them in the comments, maybe someone will find them useful.

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The material was prepared by Yulia Gintsevich