If there’s anything to look forward to during quarantine, it’s the extra free time that we all have. Personally, I am struggling to put all of my efforts towards my online classes, feeling unmotivated and discouraged with my school-related assignments. As long as I keep up with school, I think it’s healthy to set some small, realistic goals to keep me busy.
Here are 10 goals that I am aiming to complete by the end of quarantine:
- Read +5 Books
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Whenever I set objectives for myself, I like to include one for reading to ensure that I continue to make time to do it. So far, I have finished two books and am about to start my third, so I’m well on my way to accomplishing this goal.
- Write More
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Aside from articles for Her Campus, I want to get back into journaling and thinking of more unique concepts for my articles. I have the time, as well as plenty of inspiration, so I just have to put pen to paper.
- Learn A TikTok Dance
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With how much I love TikTok, I have never attempted to learn a viral dance- but it is time to change that. I want to learn at least one before the quarantine is over!
- Pick Up A New Habit/Skill
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I would like to pick up a new habit or skill during this quarantine period, and have already made moves to do just that! In fact, I was inspired by a TikTok! I signed up for an online introductory computer science class offered through Harvard. This way, I will come out of quarantine a little smarter than when I went in.
- Figure Out My Finances (#Budgeting)
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Being stuck at home has really cut my spending down, allowing me to really observe where my money is going. Between not having any income and graduating into a terrible economy, money is extremely tight and has been causing a lot of anxiety. I’m taking the time to figure out how much I should be spending on my apartment, loan payments, and how much I can save. It’s important as I try to find my first full-time job to know what my base salary has to be to survive.
- Apply For Jobs/Edit My Resume
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Following my previous goal, this is very fitting. I would like to be more specific by saying that I have applied for a million and one jobs but I am more so looking to hear something back. In this economy, it is difficult to get that kind of result. However, I have made the effort to reach out to some of my mentors and LinkedIn connections to get feedback on my resume. Hopefully, my hard work leads to some opportunities soon.
- Catch Up With Old Friends
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When everyone is doing nothing, it is the best time to reach out to people that you may not have talked to in a while. See what they’re up to!
- Side Hustle, Anyone?
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Even if I land a full-time role, I might still want to fill my time with a passion project. I’m not sure what that looks like just yet but hopefully, some time and research will help me figure that out. All Iknow is that I won’t be joining a pyramid scheme.
- Organize To Eventually Donate
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I have so much stuff it’s ridiculous. If I use this time to sort through everything I should have a hefty pile of clothes to donate once stores reopen.
- Focus On My Health
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I have absolutely no excuses to not workout aside from being lazy. With the internet at my fingertips, I can attend any class in the comfort of my own home.
Overall, I hope I complete the majority of the goals on this list. Nothing is impossible and I would only be sacrificing TV time to work towards completing any of my goals.