How to Become a Better YOU During Quarantine

If your area is becoming effected by the recent outbreak COVID 19, it may be time to think about what you will do in the event you end up in a quarantined area or simply home because your job is temporarily closed.
As there is not much precedence for this, it’s hard to forecast how long a quarantine will last and how it may effect your daily life. Based on what’s happening around the globe, we’d expect a month long quarantine not out of the question.
If it happens, what will you do with all that free time at home?

Sure, you could look at this an opportunity to sit on your butt and watch Netflix all day, everyday, finally watching that series you’ve been putting off for a year, but where will that get you?

Want to change your life for the better?

Ready to cash in on this pandemic’s silver lining of free time?
Here’s a quick list of six things you can do to improve your life while stuck at home.

#1.

Love your job? if not… LEARN SOMETHING!
Even if you doo love your job, you can still learn something to better your position and possibly make more money when this all blows over.

The internet likely wont be effected and there are hundreds of thousands of videos on YouTube and Vimeo with instructions on all types of tech and even trade industries. Learn web design or how to service AC units. Come out of this crises with some knowledge that gets you a better paying job and quite possibly one you enjoy more.

Related Resources

Tech Related Options We Recommend
  • Lynda.com (huge library of options, about $45 a month
  • TeamTreeHouse. For web design, WordPress & programming. *our personal favorite.
    Have a few extra bucks you want to invest in your future? I’d suggest https://teamtreehouse.com/ if you’re looking into programming or web design.

#2.

Happy with your physical appearance? Get FIT!

You may have been putting this off because you don’t the time but no you do and guess what? Whether you are looking to lose weight, put on muscle mass or both, you can do it all with your own body weight and the furniture in your home. You might end up doing a lot of variation of lunges, pushups, dips, jumping jacks and running in place but it WILL PAY OFF!

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Gain Muscle Mass
Lose Weight

#3.

Do you dance? You should, its time to learn how to DANCE!
Whether it’s hip hop break dancing or West Coast Swing, there are hundreds of free videos online and if you’re willing to invest a bit, Addictive Dancing is a great source for extremely well done instruction and proper moves. Learn more about how to set up an in home dance studio here:

Related Resources

Tech Related Options We Recommend
  • Lynda.com (huge library of options, about $45 a month
  • TeamTreeHouse. For web design, WordPress & programming. *our personal favorite.
    Have a few extra bucks you want to invest in your future? I’d suggest https://teamtreehouse.com/ if you’re looking into programming or web design.

#4.

Learn how to play an instrument
This may take more time then most the other options, but for some, you’ve been putting off learning how to play that dusty guitar and now is the time to pick it up and get to jamming! If you have roommates and the drums in the garage, maybe go with the cooking option instead.

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#5.

Learn to cook like a pro
Cooking skills will come in handy for both your overall financial future as well as your health. Heck, it could even help your love life… 😉

Take it seriously, take notes, take your time and take that special someone’s breath away with a masterpiece of a meal.

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#6.

Write a book, movie, or poem

You might not realize how great of an author you are until your put your pen to the pad (or fingers to the keyboard). At least get something started and see what you can do.

You may just surprise yourself.

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#7.

Minimalism!
Even if you doo love your job, you can still learn something to better your position and possibly make more money when this all blows over.

The internet likely wont be effected and there are hundreds of thousands of videos on YouTube and Vimeo with instructions on all types of tech and even trade industries. Learn web design or how to service AC units. Come out of this crises with some knowledge that gets you a better paying job and quite possibly one you enjoy more.

Related Resources

Tech Related Options We Recommend
  • Lynda.com (huge library of options, about $45 a month
  • TeamTreeHouse. For web design, WordPress & programming. *our personal favorite.
    Have a few extra bucks you want to invest in your future? I’d suggest https://teamtreehouse.com/ if you’re looking into programming or web design.
We will be adding to this article in the coming days and weeks so be sure check back for new resources.

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