What to do when you’re bored

I made this from a photograph

1 Apply for another credit card

2. Return something that you recently bought from a large online store if you have not used it and please don’t be dishonest

3. Do something that you don’t like to do but it’s important that someone should do it

It could be the washing up or it could be writing an email to someone to whom you owe one but for some reason you are rather lethargic about doing anything

4. Get some playing cards and play Patience.

5. Pay a bill.

6. Phone an elderly neighbour to see if they would like you to visit them or get them some shopping

7. If you can walk go to the public library.

8. See is there any eBooks on a special offer. Not everybody can get to the library.

9. Do some exercises to strengthen your leg or arm muscles which is very important when you’re getting older.

10. Stand up go to the kitchen and try a new recipe if you are able to do this.

11. Why not change the sheets on your bed?

12. Write down five experiences that you remember from your childhood as being either very sad or very happy. Then meditation on this and see whether you can do any of these now.

13

Read your favourite book again. I find Nicholas Freeling very re- readable

Try The Dresden Green

Try Lake Isle