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Make The Most of Your Free Time: Options

Studies show that people have more free time than ever before, yet it doesn't feel that way. This is because free time is often spent passively watching TV or using devices. To truly recharge, it's important to use free time wisely. The document suggests establishing goals for free time activities, planning them into your schedule, preparing in advance, ignoring distractions, trying creative pursuits, expanding your social circle through shared interests, and helping your community. Making the most of free time can help you improve your life in meaningful ways.

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Make The Most of Your Free Time: Options

Studies show that people have more free time than ever before, yet it doesn't feel that way. This is because free time is often spent passively watching TV or using devices. To truly recharge, it's important to use free time wisely. The document suggests establishing goals for free time activities, planning them into your schedule, preparing in advance, ignoring distractions, trying creative pursuits, expanding your social circle through shared interests, and helping your community. Making the most of free time can help you improve your life in meaningful ways.

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Make the Most of your Free Time

Options:
A. Why it’s so hard. B. Make a difference C. Get creative D. Guard your time E. Do what you want. F.
Change your life G. Set a date H. Meet likeminded people I. Plan ahead J. Establish your goals

1. Headline:
Studies say that people nowadays have more free time than ever before. Then why doesn’t it feel that
way? These days, our free time is usually spent watching television, using computers or communicating on
our phones. Images and information are constantly flashing into our brains, so it’s no wonder we don’t feel
as if we have really switched off. To really wind down and help us regain our energy levels, it is important
to use our free time wisely.
2. Headline:
Think about what you want to achieve in your free time. Do you want to get fit, get creative or simply
relax? Don’t worry about what you ought to be doing, just think about what will make you feel more
content.
3. Headline:
Plan when you are going to enjoy your free time, and treat it in the same way as anything else on your
calendar. If something else more important comes along, you can choose whether or not to postpone it,
but never cancel it!
4. Headline:
Make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your free time in advance. If you’re looking forward to a
nice long bath, buy in bath oil and candles. If you want to get out in the countryside, get your boots and
map ready, and don’t forget to check the weather forecast.
5. Headline:
Don’t let anything else encroach on your free time. Ignore the washing up and the vacuuming. Don’t
check your inbox for messages and turn off your mobile phone. Otherwise, the lines between free time
and everyday live will begin to blur, and you won’t feel refreshed.
6. Headline:
In many free time activities, we take the role of consumer. When we watch TV, play video games or read,
we are only passively involved. Take on the role of producer for a change. Build a model, write a blog or
make an animation film. You will use a different part of your brains and will feel more energised as a
result.
7. Headline:
But don’t go overboard. Many people worry too much about their free time activities. They want to do
things that will impress their friends, look good on their résumés or help them get a better job. But free
time isn’t about that. It is about doing an activity for enjoyment’s sake, so don’t let outside pressures
influence your choice.
8. Headline:
Take the opportunity to expand your social circle. Everyone has different interests, so don’t expect your
mates to be into the same things you are. Give them a break for a while, join a club and get to know
people with the same interests as you. You can never have too many friends!
9. Headline:
You’ll really know you’re using your time wisely if what you’re doing helps other people. So find out what’s
going on in the community and lend a hand. Visit the elderly or help out in a children’s club. If socialising’s
not your thing, why not volunteer for a wildlife organisation?
10. Headline:
Once you’re relaxed and energised, you can think about what you’d like to improve in your life. Want to
get fit? Learn a skill? Improve your job prospects? There are plenty of groups, clubs and classes you can
join that will set you on a completely new life path. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy
yourself!
Answers in order: A, J,G, I, D, C, E, H, B, F

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