28 Free or Cheap Ways to Entertain Yourself At Home

1. Watch a program on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.
2. Read a new book.
3. Reread an old book.
4. Watch YouTube animal videos.
5. Exercise (It’s free and it’s good for you).
6. Turn to Pinterest for D.I.Y. and inspired upcycling ideas.
7. Play your favorite music and get up and dance.
8. Write reviews for your Amazon purchases.

50 Things to Do When Bored

• Tye dye T-shirts.
• Color in a coloring book.
• Turn your latest family photos into a scrapbook.
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• Make your own movie.
• Create slime with your kids.
• Read a book.
• Go on a walk.

But here are 15 tips to keep you motivated and focused to (actually) stick with your New Year’s resolutions.

1. Set S.M.A.R.T goals. Specific.
2. Write them down.
3. Think positive.
4. Hold yourself accountable.
5. Make a plan, but be flexible.
6. Don’t be a perfectionist.
7. Learn from your mistakes.
8. Don’t “go hard”

1. 10 Ways to Be Happy, Successful, Fulfilled, and Motivated. Here are the guiding principles for people who want to find success, achieve more, and stay motivated.
2. Remove yourself from the equation.
3. Never take offense.
4. Give more than you take.
5. Embrace change.
6. Admit faults.
7. Have a thankful attitude.
8. Seek feedback.

There are many psychological reasons why a person may not feel as though they have the energy or motivation to get out of bed in the morning. Depression, stress, anxiety, or lack of sleep can make staying in bed a tempting option.

Here are 20 ways to wake up positive and stay happy, stress free and energized with creative fervor all day every day.

1. Don’t Move a Muscle.
2. Try to Remember Your Dreams.
3. Align Your Energy.
4. Meditate and Breathe.
5. Don’t Attach.
6. Consider What Makes You Happy.
7. Have an Attitude of Gratitude.
8. Give Yourself a Break.

How to become (and stay) motivated

1. Set goals.
2. Choose goals that interest you.
3. Find things that interest you within goals that don’t.
4. Make your goal public.
5. Plot your progress.
6. Break up your goal.
7. Use rewards.
8. Don’t do it alone.

But staying in can be just as fun and productive as going out, with these tips to keep boredom at bay during the COVID-19 lockdown.

1. Call your Family and friends.
2. Clear out your wardrobe.
3. Give yourself a manicure.
4. Read a book.
5. TV.
6. Do a crossword/Sudoku.
7. Make a photo album/back up your phone pictures.
8. Plant some flowers.

30 Things to Do to Keep From Getting Bored Out of Your Skull at Work

1. Create a new challenge. I think this is by far the best thing on the list, but you may differ.
2. Pursue your next job.
3. List your life goals.
4. Read Zen Habits.
5. Declutter your workspace.
6. Pursue a hobby.
7. Make your work a game.
8. Educate yourself.

12 ways to keep busy if you’re living alone during isolation

1. Set yourself a drawing challenge.
2. Revamp your tins.
3. Get stuck into bread-making.
4. Sew an eye mask.
5. Stay connected.
6. Join in the virtual fun.
7. Dig out your yoga mat.
8. Sow seeds.

A recent study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology sheds some light what makes a person feel lonely. In sum, they suggest that loneliness has to do with the quality of one’s relationships as opposed to the number of people in one’s life, per se.

Know that it’s completely normal to not have friends. It’s not weird, and it’s even common: 1 in 5 have no close friends. Imagine that every fifth person you meet on your next walk has no close friends. Visualizing this can help us feel less weird and alien: You’re never alone feeling lonely.

Learn to Make Friends and Build Your Social Circle If you feel like you are bonding with an individual, meet up with them once or twice in a social setting. If all goes well, you should meet up with them regularly in order to maintain and strengthen the bond.

When someone doesn’t have friends it’s almost never because their core personality is unlikable. It’s usually due to a mix of interfering factors such as: They’re not knowledgeable about the skills for making friends. They’re too shy, socially anxious, insecure, or unconfident to pursue friendships.

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How To Make Friends When You Have No Friends

1. Put yourself in places where you can meet potential friends.
2. Strike up conversations.
3. If you’re getting along with someone, invite them to hang out outside the context you met them in (e.g., if they’re a co-worker, ask them to see a movie during the weekend).

Another place that you can meet women and get a girlfriend without having to go with friends is at traditional or cultural events in your town or city. Next one, at a shopping mall so women walking around shopping alone or with friends. Another one at the shopping mall (women shopping), or women working in stores.

Opinions vary on the importance of having a social life. Having social relationships is psychologically healthy. Not having social relationships, especially in the long term, seems to have an effect on self-esteem, job or work performance, and overall communication skills.

A few common issues that make it hard to find friends include shyness, social anxiety, complaining a lot, and expecting too much from new acquaintances. If you’re not sure why you struggle to make friends, ask someone you trust for their perspective.

Fun Activities for People with No Friends

1. Love yourself more.
2. Immerse yourself in a book – Read lots or write one.
3. Solo travel the world.
4. Exercise – do some yoga.
5. Dance to the beat of your drum.
6. Watch movies on your own.
7. Play all the games you want – guilt free.
8. Go to that concert.

Be compassionate towards yourself.

1. Remember that feelings of loneliness are just that: feelings. They aren’t part of your identity.
2. Think about how you would treat someone you care about if they were suffering. Now, treat yourself the same way.
3. Give yourself a gentle gesture, like a pat on the back or a hug.

Want some ideas? Here are 26 simple living ways on how to make life more exciting.

1. Make room. It’s hard to add excitement to your life if your life is overflowing with mindless tasks and chores.
2. Shake up your morning routine.
3. Be the host.
4. Move your furniture.
5. Go cheer.
6. Get a makeover.

How to be Less Boring and Maybe Even Fun

1. Make your goals spicy. Check what you’re aiming for this month, this year and in life.
2. Drop the cool act.
3. Tell stories but know when to stop.
4. Hide your phone from yourself.
5. Initiate something.
6. Take the muzzle off.
7. Screw with your routines.
8. Do (or try) interesting things.

101 Things To Do Before You Die

• Travel all around the world.
• Learn a new language.
• Try a profession in a different field.
• Achieve your ideal weight.
• Run a marathon.
• Take part in a triathlon.
• Take up a new sport.
• Go scuba diving / snorkeling and experience marine life up close.

40 Fun Things to Do by Yourself, No Matter Your Mood

• 01 of 40. Take a Hike. Natalie Off Duty.
• 02 of 40. Take a Workout Class. John Fedele/Getty Images.
• 03 of 40. Take a Staycation.
• 04 of 40. Take a Day Trip.
• 05 of 40. Try an Extreme Sport.
• 06 of 40. Take a Dance Class.
• 07 of 40. Plan a Trip.
• 08 of 40. Plant a Small Garden.

TRY! 35 Ideas For Doing Something New & Different In Your Life

• Take a class on a subject unrelated to your career, community, or family—something you’ve always been interested in, but never made the time to pursue.
• Go to a new restaurant, preferably an ethnic restaurant and try something different on the menu.
• Take a yoga class, if you’ve never done.
• Meditate.
• Get a massage.

Of course, if that’s not your style, there are plenty of other sexy alternatives.

• Wearing leather.
• Learning to literally kick ass.
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• Doing something adventurous that genuinely scares you.
• Hopping on a motorcycle.
• Getting a new tattoo or piercing.