What do you do when you have ample time to spare?
By Ria Roy
@ria1606roy (2797)
Kolkata, India
January 7, 2016 4:37am CST
Do you advance your work so that there is no backlog, or you try your hand in something new? Both ideas are great though, it depends on what you want to excel at. For me, I want to go forward in the line of psychiatry, so I plan to study a few courses online for free. Also study up for the test materials that will come in handy for the MD Entrance tests which I will be giving in the next 5 years. Seats are very less, so better start learning about it now. Plus I like studying about it.
For recreation I can think of a lot of things to do. Brush up my writing skills by freelancing at content writing websites, write for blogs and stories. Oh by the way, did I tell you that two of my writings were posted in the college magazine? I was super happy about that! 
To write good, I need to stock up by reading more books and magazines. The whole writing thing is a bit rusty for me right now, so I have to shake things up. Exams are at an end and lying forward is two months of less strenuous time.
Finally there's the group outing at a tourist spot in the first week of February, so we have to get a move on for its preparations. I'm very excited about it, so I would release this newfound excitement in the form of watching some really good movies and spending time with friends.
Wow, I really had to say all that out here, because it's been a long time since I've written down anything in mylot. It feels good
What do you normally do when this amount of time lies free in front of you? Do you plan ahead, or just flow with the tide of circumstances?
To write good, I need to stock up by reading more books and magazines. The whole writing thing is a bit rusty for me right now, so I have to shake things up. Exams are at an end and lying forward is two months of less strenuous time.
Finally there's the group outing at a tourist spot in the first week of February, so we have to get a move on for its preparations. I'm very excited about it, so I would release this newfound excitement in the form of watching some really good movies and spending time with friends.
Wow, I really had to say all that out here, because it's been a long time since I've written down anything in mylot. It feels good
What do you normally do when this amount of time lies free in front of you? Do you plan ahead, or just flow with the tide of circumstances?5 people like this
5 responses
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
7 Jan 16
Planning ahead always helps. I'm a little weak at that . And resting up replenishes the energy which then is put to good use.
. And resting up replenishes the energy which then is put to good use.2 people like this
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
8 Jan 16
@ria1606roy I am actually pretty good at planning. I really enjoy it, especially if I am planning a vacation. To me, that is half the fun.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
8 Jan 16
@simone10 yes planning and discussing about what is coming up and how should it be spent is awesome fun in itself! It's like the major festival out here. There's a countdown for the start of Durga Puja in autumn from 5 months before, and planning where to go, what to do, how to hang out is a pleasurable way to spend time. Same when we plan for a vacation or trip months before the actual thing. And then when the time comes, it passes in a blur, then we miss those days a lot!
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
8 Jan 16
A good time spent in recreation and with friends indeed make a busy but fun day for you!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 16
I never seem to have enough time, am always finishing off projects, tasks, or sports. I also volunteer for like 2-3 hours a week, so yep no such thing as alot of time.
When I do rest, I enjoy going to holidays abroad.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Jan 16
@ria1606roy I also love cooking, eating and so on.. that takes quite some time too
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
9 Jan 16
You do have a lot on your plate on a daily basis! That's good, being engaged. I always think if I could do some work to keep my mind occupied and at the same time, learn something new. And also, whenever I find a free vacation, I kind of want to go out and travel. Freshens the mind.
That's good, being engaged. I always think if I could do some work to keep my mind occupied and at the same time, learn something new. And also, whenever I find a free vacation, I kind of want to go out and travel. Freshens the mind.1 person likes this
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
9 Jan 16
@Drosophila yes that's true....very nice and variable things that you love to do!
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
8 Jan 16
I usually don't have that much spare time there is always something to do. When I make time for myself I like to read and write.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
9 Jan 16
It is a good hobby that you have....you should post one of your writings on mylot
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
9 Jan 16
@ria1606roy some I will some I can't because they are on other sites,
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@WriterMukund (181)
• India
7 Jan 16
If I have an ample of free time in front of me then there are a variety of things I do. I will start reading a new novel, or else start watching a new TV series, clean up my room. I also take some rest which makes me fresh.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
7 Jan 16
A new novel is like starting a new virtual chapter.....good choice! Like you said, a freshening is as necessary as doing something productive. Thanks for responding!
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
7 Jan 16
@WriterMukund good long-term measures, then! 
Recharging the batteries are bound to give positive, if not perfect, effects.
Recharging the batteries are bound to give positive, if not perfect, effects.2 people like this
@WriterMukund (181)
• India
7 Jan 16
@ria1606roy I feel freshening is also productive since it re-energizes your cells and makes you ready for the future grinds of the life. It makes you tough for the forthcoming challenges. It replenishes the energy which you have exhausted. Hence freshening may not give immediate results but it will have an impact on the further challenges.
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