… and barely a screen in sight!

I think it’s fair to say we’re all feeling poorer than ever these days, whether’s that’s time or money or both. It can sometimes feel like it’s too hard to have fun.

Here are ten things you could / should try today to rustle up some goodness, without spending a single thing.

🌍 Memorise the countries
My sister learnt every country in the world and err hello what an amazing thing to have on your tool belt. Try this one out… I started with the US States.

🍅 Learn how to grow tomatoes
… then tell me.

✍️ Write a story in six words
Apparently Ernest Hemingway was challenged by a group of lads to come up with an evocative and emotional tale in no more than six words. His offering:
For sale: baby shoes. Never worn. 

Here’s my attempt.

🌿 Barefoot battery power
Walk to your nearest patch of grass (it could be your own garden), take off your shoes, and experience the ground beneath your feet, the blades between your toes; you will feel yourself charging up from the soles of your feet.

🗞️ Do the crossword
I’ll get you started. 14 across. SAY YES!

🔨 DIY
Do that thing you’ve been putting off. It’ll take you less time than you think, and it’ll make you happier than you can imagine.

🐾 Lie down on the floor with your dog
No further explanation needed…
If you don’t have a dog, substitute for any other pet, family member, friend, or just on your own. Starfish arms. It’s good!

🎨 Two-minute sketch
Take a post-it note, or a scrap of paper, or a page of your notebook. Choose a subject – whether that’s a lemon, or a flower, or a movie star, or a favourite bar of chocolate – set a timer, and sketch! Do this on your own or with others, and share your creations.

📚 Organise your book-shelf by colour
Aesthetic over order any day. Yes, it might take you longer to find what you’re looking for. But it will look nicer as you do it. What’s not to love?

💆‍♂️ Breathe loudly
Take three deep breaths in and sigh them out as loudly as you can through your mouth. You might feel like a melon, but you will also feel fantastic. Shoulders are guaranteed to drop.

There. That’s better!

Can you think of any others to add to the list?

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