Feb
09
Today, free time seems to be more available than in the old days. Working hours have been regulated to favor the worker’s welfare. More and more employments have made office attendance unnecessary. If you work as a freelancer, you determine your own free time.
However, the abundance of leisure can lead us to confusion. It is like a paradox for free people. They get overwhelmed by the power of their choice, and they end up not making any decisions until the time runs out. We certainly do want that to happen.
So, read this article to get inspired!
Exploring the Unexplored
To make your free time exciting and worth-telling, spend it to do something adventurous. If going for a bungee jumping or paragliding sounds too extreme, you can start by visiting local places you have never thought of before.
Hiking to a local mountain, tracking to an isolated beach, or exploring a cave can be exciting and even thrilling. But if you are new for an adventure, never act on your own. There has got to be local adventurer clubs or something alike. If you want to contribute to nature, you can even volunteer for nature conservation institutes.
However, do remember that if you want to explore the wilderness, you should not pollute the environment with any kinds of litter. Be a responsible adventurer. And if you’re going to visit an isolated place, you have to consult the local authority or an eco-activist. You have to learn about the dos and don’ts so that your presence will not negatively affect the nature.
Learning New Skills
Being an autodidact is, of course, a gift. But here, we are not encouraging it because we promote getting in touch with new people. Learning is strongly associated with antisocial and seclusive traits. And being an autodidact can embrace those traits.
What to do instead is to join a learning program. If you have ever been curious about drawing, then right now is the time for you to learn it. If you want to add foreign languages to your language proficiency, then you can enroll in a language learning institute.
Another option is that to build a workshop at home. For instance, you can choose between blacksmithing and carpentry. If you can master those skills, you can even sell your products to get extra income.
Joining a Volunteer Program
Besides exploration, you can join other mind-opening volunteer programs. Teaching at an orphanage, cooking for homeless people, and helping the elders in a retirement house are some of the available options. Interacting with people from a different social background can nurture our empathy. Hearing their stories is also a valuable experience that can make us understand the meaning of being a human.
Moreover, some volunteer programs give real credits to the volunteers in the form of certificates, which you can use on your curriculum vitae. Employers will surely appreciate your way of spending time.…