16 Ways, How To Spend Free Time More Productively? [Video]

So you have free time but not sure what to do? Most of the time I also stuck in such a situation and it is the reason I just made this page to show you how to spend your time productively and make the most of your free moments. In this article, we'll explore some exciting activities and techniques that can help you maximize your free time. So, let's jump right in!

Spending Time Wisely —
As you see in this fast-moving world, knowing how to spend time usefully is a skill that can eventually guide you to personal and professional growth. It’s not just about being busy but being productive.

Wondered how to spend time but useful? When we have free time, it's important to make the most of it. When thinking about what you can do in your free time, consider activities that align with your interests and passions. This could be painting, gardening, cooking, or even playing a musical instrument. Here are some suggestions on what you can do in your free time and I am sure you'll find it enjoyable and productive.

How To Spend Time Productively

Find effective ways to spend your free time more constructively. From following your passions to learning new skills, unlock the power of having spare time. Learn how to spend a day more wisely by connecting with loved ones, and engaging in activities that bring fulfillment and joy. Open the opportunity of your extra time now!

16 ways you can spend time wisely and productively:

1. Assimilate Knowledge

Knowledge is endless as well as a priceless thing. How much you assimilate, feels less. No one can proudly say that whatever knowledge a person has is topmost. Free time presents the perfect opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills.

Something new happens every day in every field. That forces people to grasp more knowledge to stay one step ahead than others. The knowledge you assimilate doesn't go to waste. It comes in handy when you need it most. So pursuing extra knowledge every day can be a good idea to make productive your spare time. You can go through newspapers, books, TV, radio, etc. to acquire knowledge. Sometimes a friend, a colleague, or passersby can add to your knowledge. The sources are many.

In my opinion, Google is the first choice one should have to get knowledge. Choose yours and try to be knowledgeable. It's a need and mandatory for today's generation. I have learned in my school days that "Knowledge is wealth". The World is full of knowledgeable people. The competition is tough and to survive in this competition one should have the topmost knowledge.

2. Talk to yourself

Most of the people think it is a kind of mental illness. But it's wrong. Every one of us talks to ourselves. Where are my keys? Am I going the right way? So what do you think is it normal behavior? I think it's more than normal - it's healthy, it's best for your brain.

Every time we talk ourselves silently, it keeps our brain awake all the time. It helps to plan and control our actions, coordinate our thoughts, integrate our memory, and balance emotions. In a true manner, it controls us. Recently I have posted a page and I am sure you like it too to read; 10 Quick Reasons Why You Should Stop Caring About What Others Thinking of You

Talk to yourself in your spare time through reassessment. Think what you did today. Was it right or wrong? If right appreciate yourself. If wrong, think about what you could have done instead of it. Remember that next time. Talking out loud is nothing but an extension of this silent inner talk.

3. Meditate to find peace

It's a runny generation. There is no doubt in it and I also don't feel anything wrong calling it. The time we wake up start hurrying. Brush in a hurry, bath in a hurry, dress, breakfast in a hurry, even we travel in a hurry. Go to work and return home with a drained & squeezed body. Life has become so busy.

The workload has been increased and so as mental stress. In between that, we have lost the peace of mind. A healthy body is an indication of a healthy mind. That means if your mind is healthy, your body is healthy, and if your mind is fit your body does. So there is only one way to obtain a healthy and peaceful mind, "MEDITATION".

Lots of people throughout the world have found peace of mind with meditation and many more are accepting it. So take some moment of your spare time to meditate. There are lots of talks about how to meditate properly. Everyone has different ways to meditate right from concentrating on your breathing to hearing your inner soul. So don't go in too deep. Just find which one suits you the best.

4. Take a break

Taking a break breaks the chain of overloading your body and mind.

A break is necessary to reduce the extra pressure on body organs and also to restore the energy to allow them to work efficiently thereafter.

During the break, you can relax or mobilize your body a bit. You can also look at your phone calls, messages, emails, etc. Moreover, you also need to be detached from social media too as we can see 15 Major Advantages And Disadvantages of Facebook negatively affects more than positive.

Working for a long time drains all energy and reduces concentration. Body cells also get tired so do give some time to rejuvenate.

5. Have a look at your plans

Goals can be accomplished with proper planning and execution. But one thing mostly happens with most people, they make a plan but fail to review it daily. Most of the people ignore to look at how much they have performed, and how much they have to do. Doing so gives a clear idea about what you have to do the next day.

It would be handy if you make a separate list of things to do and you have done every day. Make a habit of it so that you won't be confused or frustrated the next morning and your day will be as good as yesterday was. It's the best way to know your priorities.

6. Try to be innovative

Every one of us has different kinds of skills. We don't know or even imagine what we can do or are capable of doing till the time we don't do it. We realize it once we do it.

Spare time is the best time to make a way out for your hidden skills. See what you can do and how innovative you are.

You can make something from paper, wood, some scraped things, etc. Pieces of tiles and stones can also be helpful to try your innovation. Don't need to be Einstein, just remember you are making use of your spare time.

7. Do something that interests you

Doing something that interests you gives a huge satisfaction. It freshens the mind, removes stress, and reduces the pressure of workload.

Think seriously, about what you would like to do in your spare time. Gaming, reading, watching TV, listening to music, etc. Don't shy or hesitate if you get something to do like kids because a good friend of mine has got into the habit of playing with his daughter in his spare time. He genuinely becomes a kid and enjoys it a lot. Another friend of mine used to draw paintings. He took almost 6 months to draw a painting but that was really awesome and did worth his spare time.

8. You can be a blogger or poet

Every mind is full of thoughts. A piece of thought one can generate, someone others may not be able to. Experts state that our minds can think about 60000 - 80000 thoughts every single day. That means an average of 40 - 55 thoughts per minute come to our human mind.

If you can remember some of those and write them down on paper in your spare time, you can create poetry or an article. Am I wrong? This is true. I tried this. But if you have not written something, then you haven't tried this yet. Believe me, it really works. Just try and tell me, you also will be surprised by this. Don't look for the rhyme matching or sequence initially. Just note down what you remember. It will be useful in some of your next articles or poems.

9. Read a book

A friend in need is a friend indeed and so the knowledge you get from a book always helps you in a need. Therefore there is no other best friend than a book.

Books allow you to get something new every day. Reading improves language skills and fluency.

Those people who read books has the ability to express their thoughts better than anybody else. Books are necessary to be a better communicator.

Reading books is an exercise for the brain. It stimulates our brain and improves cognition. It keeps our brain healthy.

10. Exercise

If you are there, everything is there. And for this reason, health comes first and it comes with exercise. So it should be a priority.

It is key to stay fit and healthy all the way. But exercise doesn't only mean going to the gym. Not everyone wants to be a bodybuilder. It's not compulsory though, keep that in mind first. 15 - 30 minutes of speedy walking, jogging, or some pull-ups, push-ups are also parts of the exercise. You can use Free Health Apps To Track Your Fitness. Just note that whichever you choose to do, remember you keep breathing through the nose only at the time of exercise, don't use your mouth to breathe (don't talk). Yes, it's so important.

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Exercise improves blood circulation through the body which is necessary to keep all organs healthy. It also helps to maintain your shape and keeps you energetic all the time. You can exercise in the morning or someone may prefer to do it in the evening after returning from work. But whatever the timing is, exercise is a must.

11. Plan your finances

Spend some of your spare time in planning your finances. Give yourself a debt-free life by paying your loans, and credit card bills. Distribute your funds as per the importance. It's better to set a monthly budget. Limit your debts and look more to save. Be clever enough to use your credit cards. Don't use it very often. Make a plan that will work for each and every one. See what is your current financial situation and plan accordingly. Financial planning should consist of your debts, savings, insurance, investments etc.

12. Spend some time in nature

Spend your spare time in close proximity to nature - Below the blue sky in close proximity to green trees. Hear the birds chirping and the nice sound of water flowing from streams. See the nice warm sunshine over blue oceans. Smell the fragrance of adorable flowers. Just feel what nature has to offer and thoroughly enjoy the moments.

Imagine how much we are fortunate to have such beautiful nature. Express gratitude towards the things you get from this nature; the fresh air that we breathe, clean water we drink to fulfill our thirst, and nutritionally enriched food to fulfill our hunger.

Expose yourself to the nature. Accepting and experiencing nature's given gifts stimulates the brain. It creates a smile on the face. Relives stress gives a sense of internal satisfaction.

13. Keep your hobby alive

Hobby gives us joy. Hobby means fun to do during spare time along with an opportunity to acquire more and more skills.

If you want to stay alive for a longer period of time, keep your hobby alive.

Everyone has different hobbies as per their interests. But cultivate a hobby that you are passionate about and gives you true joy. Let it become a part of your life. Those who enjoy their hobby don't seem to have stress. That is what I really like about growing a hobby. When you are engaged in enjoying a hobby, you forget all your worries.

14. Watch motivational videos

It's a kind of drug dose that doesn't allow you to derail and keeps you on track all the time. It energizes the brain, improves the quality of thoughts, and gives the courage to fight against bad thoughts.

But motivation doesn't last long. So have the habit of watching at least one motivational video every single day. If you can keep it, you will never fall into depression as watching motivational videos leaves a great impression on the mind, body, and soul.

It's a great thing indeed. It keeps you positive and allows you to move up. Someone may think why a motivational video? I can get motivated by reading a motivational article. It's their choice. But visuals have a great effect on the mind and most people prefer to watch rather than reading.

15. Spend some time with your family and friends

Friends and family, the two most important things close to every single individual.

Right people to support you physically, mentally, emotionally.

You can make a way for all your thoughts and negativities here. They will be in front of you on your bad days and back you up on your good days.

Mind becomes free of thoughts by sharing everything with them. You can call them the backbone of your life. A backbone over the entire body relies. Try doing things together.

16. Make something for The Society

We owe something to our society. Keeping this in mind do anything for the sake of society.

It's like social work, it won't give you money but the amount of satisfaction of contributing to the needy people in society will be huge. Not everyone does that.

It increases your social relations.

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Bottom Line

When it comes to making the most of your free time, remember that it's all about doing something you enjoy and finding value in it. Instead of wondering what to do with your spare time, think about what truly brings you happiness and go for it!

Your free time is useful, so use it wisely. Dig your passions, try new things, spend time with loved ones, stay active, and consider volunteering. These activities will not only make your time fulfilling but also open the true potential of your free time & add meaning to your life. Start today and earn the opportunities that await you!