Listen up, Type-A personalities. You don't have to prove your worth to us. Relax, and find your bliss. It can be free, or quite cheap to do so.
Being unproductive tip No. 1: Make 'em laugh
Whether instigated by jokes, funny stories or even recommended doses of quirky behavior, the onset of laughter is restorative. Delivery is the most significant thing. If you observe the world around you and don't take yourself too seriously, proper delivery can make even relatively mundane statements into laughter popcorn. Make yourself and somebody else smile. It doesn't cost a thing.
Keep new things in mind
Even if you watch simply for personal enjoyment, pay attention to the activities of others, activities with which you are not familiar. Rock climbing, Euclidean geometry or playing the piano is all activities that can be fun to view, depending upon your personal proclivities. You don't have to run off and take costly lessons. Be content with observing the pursuits, soaking it in. Pursuing them yourself is for another day and another time.
Watch all the animals
Particularly in the early morning and evening, listen to the sound and rhythm of creatures in the wild. The sounds of birds, insects, frogs and more can create a naturally blissful audio landscape that you can enjoy for free by actually going to the forest, or the swamp. A noise machine is no replacement.
Summertime relaxation in a park
Get a chair or blanket and sit in the park listening to and watching the people around you. You can always bring lunch with you while enjoying the free activity of watching others. You do not have to spend money to be happy.
Invest some time in a garden
You can find a community flower garden or greenhouse to walk around in. It is usually free and is a perfect way to enjoy your afternoon. Your town might have a community flower garden you can through.
Cloud formations
This is a simple one to mix with your trip to the park. Observe cloud formations and try to classify the shapes in your mind. You don't have to know what type of cloud it is, but you can decide whether it looks like Wimpy from "Popeye." If you're with friends and family, share your observations and compare.
Good books to read
Rather than always reading to get information, you can read for pleasure. This is good for your mind because it is interactive and is not quite as hard on your brain as watching television. You will really enjoy the time spent reading.
Look at photos
Keep your mind active by looking at old photographs. You can remember the stories linked to the photos and get personal enjoyment out of it.
Being lazy tip No. 9: Get in the game
Balance your life out rather than always trying to work. You do not have to go as far as benign productive by playing some kind of sport. Instead, you should just watch the sport for a little while. Watching the game can help you relax and enjoy yourself some more.
Being unproductive tip No. 10: Wade or walk
You can hold off on all your work by going on a little walk in the evening or by taking off your shoes and feeling the sand between your toes. There are rivers and oceans around or even walking trails you can go on.
Being unproductive tip No. 1: Make 'em laugh
Whether instigated by jokes, funny stories or even recommended doses of quirky behavior, the onset of laughter is restorative. Delivery is the most significant thing. If you observe the world around you and don't take yourself too seriously, proper delivery can make even relatively mundane statements into laughter popcorn. Make yourself and somebody else smile. It doesn't cost a thing.
Keep new things in mind
Even if you watch simply for personal enjoyment, pay attention to the activities of others, activities with which you are not familiar. Rock climbing, Euclidean geometry or playing the piano is all activities that can be fun to view, depending upon your personal proclivities. You don't have to run off and take costly lessons. Be content with observing the pursuits, soaking it in. Pursuing them yourself is for another day and another time.
Watch all the animals
Particularly in the early morning and evening, listen to the sound and rhythm of creatures in the wild. The sounds of birds, insects, frogs and more can create a naturally blissful audio landscape that you can enjoy for free by actually going to the forest, or the swamp. A noise machine is no replacement.
Summertime relaxation in a park
Get a chair or blanket and sit in the park listening to and watching the people around you. You can always bring lunch with you while enjoying the free activity of watching others. You do not have to spend money to be happy.
Invest some time in a garden
You can find a community flower garden or greenhouse to walk around in. It is usually free and is a perfect way to enjoy your afternoon. Your town might have a community flower garden you can through.
Cloud formations
This is a simple one to mix with your trip to the park. Observe cloud formations and try to classify the shapes in your mind. You don't have to know what type of cloud it is, but you can decide whether it looks like Wimpy from "Popeye." If you're with friends and family, share your observations and compare.
Good books to read
Rather than always reading to get information, you can read for pleasure. This is good for your mind because it is interactive and is not quite as hard on your brain as watching television. You will really enjoy the time spent reading.
Look at photos
Keep your mind active by looking at old photographs. You can remember the stories linked to the photos and get personal enjoyment out of it.
Being lazy tip No. 9: Get in the game
Balance your life out rather than always trying to work. You do not have to go as far as benign productive by playing some kind of sport. Instead, you should just watch the sport for a little while. Watching the game can help you relax and enjoy yourself some more.
Being unproductive tip No. 10: Wade or walk
You can hold off on all your work by going on a little walk in the evening or by taking off your shoes and feeling the sand between your toes. There are rivers and oceans around or even walking trails you can go on.
