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Do you all have any tips on activities to do yourself, instead of consuming content all the time? (feddit.nl)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm pretty sick of my content addiction, like watching youtube or netflix all the time. I would rather be spending my time otherwise so figured fun things are the best to start. Do you have tips for fun things to do? Or how I could search for them?

Some I came up with myself:

Learning some magic tricks
Learning some origami
Thrift shopping

Everything is welcome!

Edit: thank you for the huge response!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Go for out to an interesting place and take some cool photos.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Drawing and reading are both time consuming, cheap and good stuff that can make you grow too. Can flow over into painting and writing so watch out.

Chess is even cheaper (free online with matchmaking: lichess.org also a gazillion youtubes to get you running like chessbrahs or chesswibes) if you want to be humbled but also like tactics, strategies and history.

[–] RBWells 1 points 10 months ago

Origami I find fun, yes.

Have tried to learn to juggle several times, unsuccessfully.

Doing yoga I have learned to stand on my hands, learning a physical skill like acrobatics is so good for both mind and body.

Live music I love so much. Go see a show!

I guess it's a game too but Pokemon go has actually gained me some casual friends.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Video games might not sound like much of a change, but they’re more active than watching movies. It’s a small step away from that totally passive mode.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I've not been able to do any of these for a while with life doing its thing and being overwhelming, but I've enjoyed things like those "gem" mosaic pictures (apparently called diamond painting) and good old colouring books. I also got in to making stim jars for a while, then someone suggested I monetise them and I completely lost interest lol (though that gif is making me want one now)
Also tried indoor gardening for a while, but I just kill any plant that comes my way, so I've stopped that abuse now😂

[–] hperrin 1 points 10 months ago

Building things. Legos are super fun.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago (7 children)

One could argue that a boring life is the best one could wish for. Perfect time to make some kids. That's natures way to cope with that situation. :)

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