Useful Weekends

WAYS TO HAVE A USEFUL WEEKEND WITH NO PLANS 

Ever get stuck in the house because you couldn't make plans, but still didn't want to sit around and do nothing?  Whether work reasons or family reasons (new born) for example, whatever the reason I've listed a few things that can help make that slow weekend at least useful! 

M1. HANDLE UNPLEASANT CHORES DURING THE WEEK

There’s nothing like 5 loads of laundry to take up your entire Saturday and make your weekend go by faster than it has to. Instead of saving things like cleaning, laundry and other miscellaneous household chores for the weekend, knock them out one by one throughout the week when you find time. Assign yourself one small task every day so they are limited when the weekend rolls around!

2. RISE EARLY

Sleeping in can be one of the best things about the weekends, but don’t waste all your precious free time snoozing! Try to wake up around the same time you do during the week, so you can maximize your days. The early bird gets the worm…even on the weekends!

As an added bonus, waking up at the same time every day will help to make that Monday morning rise less dramatic.

3. MAP OUT YOUR WORK SCHEDULE IN ADVANCE

9:00PM on Sunday night can be downright depressing. Take the pressure off your Sunday evenings by keeping a running monthly schedule that you can tweak along the way. This way, your descent back to reality after a weekend of floating on cloud 9 won’t come so abruptly on Sunday night. Mapping out your time well in advance is also a great way to keep your many projects organized, too!

4. MAKE PLANS

Winging it can work out just fine, but making plans for the weekend allows you to get excited about something specific. You’ll look forward to your plans all week long and whenever you’re having a rough moment, you can look to your plans as the light at the end of the tunnel.

5. STAY CLOSE TO HOME

Getting out of town for the weekend can be great, but travel time can be brutal. Once you factor in the time it takes to get to your destination and back home again, that often accounts for half a day or more! Instead, opt for a “stay-cation” in your town. Head to a remote part of your city you don’t frequent much and explore! You’ll feel like you went on an adventure, even though you’re just miles away from home.

Somedays even when I'm not feeling too well I still want to move around and be productive around the house.  Hopefully some of the mentioned tips can help.