If you didn't have to work, what would you do?
emmies_123
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My most productive hours are spent sitting at a desk just to earn money and pay my bills. Makes me wonder, what would you do if we didn't have to work?
For me (lose 10 hrs a weekday to work + commute):
-Stitch more. Expand my knowledge on other needle arts
-Get more exercise done (longer sessions, or multiple types in one day). Maybe go to a gym for classes.
-Volunteer for local programs. Help at the library, or the elementary school, or with embroidery guild stuff
-Focus more on learning to cook outside of a crock pot =P
What would you do?
For me (lose 10 hrs a weekday to work + commute):
-Stitch more. Expand my knowledge on other needle arts
-Get more exercise done (longer sessions, or multiple types in one day). Maybe go to a gym for classes.
-Volunteer for local programs. Help at the library, or the elementary school, or with embroidery guild stuff
-Focus more on learning to cook outside of a crock pot =P
What would you do?
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Lift more
Volunteer more
Watch more TV1 -
oh yeah, I forgot video games. I tend to cycle between interest in stitching or gaming. Would be nice to have larger chunk of time to really settle into a JRPG.0
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I'd just do everything slower
Like, right now I can force time to do anything that I want--writing, camping, woodworking, music, anything I want. It's just exhausting, and I often feel like I can enjoy it in the moment, but as soon as it's done I have something else I need to do.
So I'd just do everything slower. Wake up outdoors and take time to lie there and enjoy the morning. Write a story when the idea comes to me, without hoping that I have the energy to do it later when my schedule allows it. Allow myself to totally submerge my mind in some sort of learning activity in the obsessive manner that it wants to, without having to break that "flow" when things are really clicking and the passion is there.4 -
Train more, more training trips to Thailand, expand my garden further. This assumes not working cos I have loads of money.2
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Have loads of time to test out on food nutrition & workouts. Experiment on ways to hit my target weight.
Also I just watch online free movies. And self pamper myself with learning & applying home made beauty masks / ideas. At this moment..my biggest challenger is MYSELF. As it keeps pulling me back to comfort & not working out.
I hope to improve my fitness & metabolism so I can be better for my next employment.2 -
I would travel more. Experiment more in the kitchen. Start ticking off the home renovations. I’d restore the vintage dressers I keep buying but never have time to refresh. I’d read a ton, and plant a massive garden. I’d finally learn how to crochet. I would get a good nights rest every night, and I’d spend more time with family and friends. I’d help out more at my sons school and I’d volunteer more in the community. I train for a marathon and binge watch Lost and have a whole Zoo of animals.3
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Oh and I would definitely game more as well.1
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Spend more quality time with my kids/family.
Go to the gym more/longer.
Have more lazy days.
Sleep more.
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oo yes gardening. I always look at my yard and think "it would be nice to have flowers" but I can't add that (and the long term maintenance down the road) to my limited free time.0
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Travel the world1
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CoffeeAndContour wrote: »Oh and I would definitely game more as well.
I'd have to watch myself with gaming, because that could easily take over0 -
-Spend more time with my son
-Gym more
-Become a CrossFit coach/personal trainer
-Read more2 -
+1 travel2
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I love that I am seeing so many responses of self-improvement or self-care, and giving back to your community around you. Really makes me wonder what the world would be like if more could afford leisure time in their lives.0
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emmies_123 wrote: »I love that I am seeing so many responses of self-improvement or self-care, and giving back to your community around you. Really makes me wonder what the world would be like if more could afford leisure time in their lives.
I feel like my biggest frustration with my life, in general, is a shortage of time.0 -
When I was a stay at home mom, I definitely got more exercise in. I was also more active at my kids schools. I would probably add in other community efforts, since my kids are all in school full time now. I would like to garden too. I feel like I don't have enough time in the day to even do that. I do like to cook and would probably cook a lot more.3
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I'd really take the time to learn yoga. I feel like i'm always rushed these days.
Id also read a lot more, and work on my crafting and calligraphy.
Long walks with the dog, and maybe a spot of baking!
Time is something i miss, and i dont even have anything to show for it.2 -
Travel, go back to school, not sure what else. I’m a stay at home mom right now so technically “i don’t work” but I take care of a newborn, a 2 year old and an 8 year old when he comes home from school so my day is absolutely booked so I don’t have time for anything elseemmies_123 wrote: »My most productive hours are spent sitting at a desk just to earn money and pay my bills. Makes me wonder, what would you do if we didn't have to work?
For me (lose 10 hrs a weekday to work + commute):
-Stitch more. Expand my knowledge on other needle arts
-Get more exercise done (longer sessions, or multiple types in one day). Maybe go to a gym for classes.
-Volunteer for local programs. Help at the library, or the elementary school, or with embroidery guild stuff
-Focus more on learning to cook outside of a crock pot =P
What would you do?
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I would definitely participate more in nursing homes (was a nurse before I became a stay at home mom), community centers and my kids school and be there extra time at after school activities. Exercise more at the gym.2
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You are definitely working Rickiimarieee, you just aren't paid for it!1
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Take photos of beautiful things/people2
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emmies_123 wrote: »You are definitely working Rickiimarieee, you just aren't paid for it!
Definitely. I actually thought about picking up night shift hours 11-7 through a nursing agency so I can pick my own hours but I feel like that’d be too hard on me. Get off at 7am figures about 8 o’clock I get home depending on where I’m at, both kids are awake and gotta get one off to school. Make breakfast, feed my toddler, ON TOP of that I just started potty training so I gotta take him to the toilet every 15 minutes and clean up messes, feed my newborn, burp him and he’s colic so he’s constantly crying for no reason. I have to lay down with him on my stomach for him to calm down. Make lunch, feed my toddler lunch, feed baby, Wait til my toddler takes a nap to hopefully take a nap with him if the baby cooperates, then up again about 90 minutes later (baby will probably eat again), clean the house, make dinner, do homework, clean the house, bathe the kids, groom em, put them all to bed, feed the baby, then go to work then come home and repeat. (Add feeding the baby and the toddler in more than mentioned cause they’re constantly eating lol)1 -
Definitely volunteer. Maybe get back into art, definitely sew, and hopefully write a book- something I've always wanted to do.1
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You go rickii! Keep up the amazing job, your kids sound so blessed to have such a loving mother.
Avlucia, so creative! I hope you get that chance to write your book!2 -
Today, I would go fishing0
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See my family. I live 9 hrs away from them, and it never gets easier. I would go for long visits all the time. I'd also love to travel in general.2
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Work on music, get a couple degrees and become and become pro cyclist except I’m too old to become pro now.1
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Never too old! My dad decided to start running half-marathons in his 50, having never run before!
Family is so important. In this global world where we pursue jobs outside the town we grow up in, it can get very hard to make memories.0 -
emmies_123 wrote: »Never too old! My dad decided to start running half-marathons in his 50, having never run before!
Family is so important. In this global world where we pursue jobs outside the town we grow up in, it can get very hard to make memories.
I think I am too old (27) I have been an endurance athlete since around 14 and have a resting heart rate of >40bpm but those guys start even before that. It’s literally all they do, train, eat, sleep repeat. Oh yea... a bit of EPO here and there too. Toughest sport in the world.1 -
I would volunteer at an animal shelter1
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