Why Your Life Is So Boring - 13 Productive Things to do with your Free Time

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There are 168 hours in a week, and for most people, that means around 45 hours sleeping, 45 hours working and 78 hours of free time. So, what can you be doing in that free time to become the best version of yourself, enjoy life more, and feel less stressed?
Average Brits and Americans are spending 5-6 hours a day on non-productive screen time (social media, TV and gaming). And there’s nothing inherently wrong with “non-productive” screen time - but that adds up to something like 20 years of our lives watching, swiping and scrolling… which does feel like a bit too much of our short lives to me 🤯
So, in this video, I share 13 things you can do in your free time to feel more organised, get wealthier, reduce stress, learn more and feel better. And most of these things are completely free 🙌
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I'm a lawyer, part-time KZfaqr, son, brother, startup founder, fiancé, black coffee drinker and plant dad. I graduated from Cambridge University (where I studied French and Spanish), topped my law school class and now work for a corporate law firm in London as a trainee solicitor (which takes up a lot of my time)!
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@eighty7journal 7 ай бұрын

Scrolling is the biggest drainer of energy. We need to all get better at cutting down screen time and swap with real time things.

@jeremyorwhatever 7 ай бұрын

5 hours of free time per workday *laughs in parent*

@entropy696 7 ай бұрын

as much as these are amazing tips. We need time to do nothing, just to think and process

@sesu5604 7 ай бұрын

So true. Not great to have such videos that make people feel bad about doing nothing.

@algol6ful 7 ай бұрын

@@sesu5604or the things they enjoy

@HeDoesNotRow 7 ай бұрын

Scrolling social media is not thinking nor processing

@entropy696 7 ай бұрын

@@HeDoesNotRow 100%

@BrickTemplar 7 ай бұрын

You can go for a walk, or work out, or clean your house instead of scrolling if you want to empty your head. I realised that I waste time by earning money to creators by scrolling through KZfaq when I can be working towards a better body, a better job offer, a new degree, a higher salary (yeah, it comes with strings, your rich corporate employer will buy another yacht), or even a better relationship with your family and friends.

@louisscrivener 5 ай бұрын

First video I've seen of yours and was a great listen. Added to the watch again playlist. Forage is a great tool I've never heard of, so thank you!

@wesleystorr 7 ай бұрын

Another great video! Thanks Liam!

@tristan6373 7 ай бұрын

him speaking perfect french randomly at 5:03 just got me hahaha

@briannaharris94 7 ай бұрын

Such a great video Liam!

@vimaleshv2868 6 ай бұрын

These are very do-able things...thanks bro!!

@billandmaryoshea6532 7 ай бұрын

Liam- great video. I love the idea of making a list of things you can do when you have time. True story- when I met my husband I fell super hard for him. I knew I was spending too much time thinking about him when I wasn’t with him so I literally made a list of things to do when I was thinking about him too much! It all worked out pretty well as we have been married almost 13 years. That started me on the habit of making list of things to do when…. Whatever. Love the ideas you shared. Some of them were the same as ideas on my list, and a couple were new to me. I will add them to my list!

@nianlu3675 2 ай бұрын

Really love your video!!!

@oscaralextv 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thank you

@harrietyawson5411 7 ай бұрын

I love it , great thanks bro

@jimwoodmaggiecarrano9599 7 ай бұрын

I'm using my tv time to watch you😂 great work buddy!

@rebel.11 6 ай бұрын

Great tips, I will apply them to my life

@Yasingh97 5 ай бұрын

Nice video thanks man🙏🙏🙏.

@onee.han1 7 ай бұрын

Hi Liam. I love how your video has elements of balance! We always get swept into the currents of the grindset culture and that anything that's not pushing your career or helping you make money is essentially useless, but your information suggests otherwise! Thanks for another great video.

@GabrielCarusetta 7 ай бұрын

Consistently great content!

@thatsimi8878 7 ай бұрын

Helpful video!

@divyajayaseelan9007 7 ай бұрын

Good one..

@njcgaming4148 7 ай бұрын

That french was clean dude!🤝

@leonardolealahumada8324 7 ай бұрын

excelent recomendations

@scottpardy9549 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Ever thought about starting a podcast?👀

@graisinbrand 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful video Liam, really loved some of the more productive ways to spend my free time, and that freelancer/upwork idea was brilliant! Keep up the great content and helpful suggestions! Love your work, and your videos!!

@davidescribano8908 7 ай бұрын

Great video Liam! Always inspiring !

@eugenehiogai 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video and sharing. I will definitely utilize more of my free time.

@user-lx5yp5tw1e 7 ай бұрын

good job

@yao24 7 ай бұрын

Hi Liam love the videos, do you offer mentorship?

@axel10078 7 ай бұрын

perfect

@ms9240 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for TheForage

@Theory59 7 ай бұрын

Très bonne prononciation! Bravo!

@akifahm6624 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for these! I actually thought about this today bc social media during my free time made me more tired than my actual job. So thank you! Super helpful

@Wesjapa100 7 ай бұрын

I have been unemployed for a very long time, moved to a new country a year and a half ago and do not know ANYONE here. Although my accounts are active, I don't use social media but for years, YT has been my biggest distraction. Also, I have been studying some IT stuff for some time to try to have a better career and I do basically everything around the house but to sum up, I spend/waste most of my time in front of a screen, and life is going by...

@tkerby91 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video, Liam. I quite often do a few of these and I find them fun :)

@saimapatel2169 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Liam, really productive content here!

@gailmaylenehill 7 ай бұрын

Great video as always Liam. Excellent life hacks to spend your down time productively. I preferred the original thumbnail you used for this video though. 😉😊👍🏽

@DonavanNation 6 ай бұрын

This video was really helpful. Made me think about how best I can use my free time. Thanks Liam😊

@guillermochavez2560 7 ай бұрын

Gran video, definitivamente me llevo varios varios tips para implementarlos en mi rutina. Gracias!

@milkshakedude3772 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jack Quaid

@darwincruz20 7 ай бұрын

Great content as always Liam. Love your work. These insights are really helpful.

@withaditriono 7 ай бұрын

🎯 The average American has 5 hours of free time per working day plus weekends. 📱 People spend 5 hours a day looking at screens outside of work, affecting their well-being. 💬 Contact friends and loved ones to make their day happier and feel good about yourself. 🎧 Listen and walk to enjoy audio books or podcasts while getting exercise. 👥 Be your social circle's organizer and plan activities that bring joy to your friends' lives.🌍 Learn a language with platforms like LiveXP, which offers private tutoring with native speakers. 💻 Organize your digital life by decluttering your inbox, camera roll, and phone setup. 📝 Plan meals, do chores during the week, review finances, set birthday reminders, stay informed, and consider freelancing for extra income.

@socman002 7 ай бұрын

Now that I know how annoying disruptions are, I'm always reluctant to call anyone when I am free .... because I don't want to them hate me for interrupting them. Arguh!

@MAKmdd 7 ай бұрын

Very nice and practical advice! thank you

@mamababywolf 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I’m sharing it with my older kids - I think everyone needs a lot of this great advice, the financial advice and menu planning and chores planning as well as the reality check of what’s important and better ways to spend your time rather than scrolling! Thanks so much!

@mattmarko1326 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciated this video, Liam. I'm currently in between jobs and while my job search takes up a lot of time (naturally) and I do have a small side hustle, I have at times struggled to figure out what else I should do to fill my time. I am someone who actually likes to clean so I've been taking on more of the housework during this interlude, yet I also have tried to take some of this unexpected down time to rest and relax like you say at the end.

@navalkumarshukla1839 7 ай бұрын

You're living a life I admire to live man :) might be a little sadist of me to write this, but make a video on the other side of things also, recently I came across a post from a motivational speaker telling that he was in depression for the past last year due to COVID and stuff and has eaten a lot of junk and things like that, and that makes me feel more connected to him, seeing okay sometime things go the other way for him too yk, loved your content, keepgoing

@PhilHaqeeqa 7 ай бұрын

I have 4 kids… what is free time?

@deephon 7 ай бұрын

OK, where to find friends?

@shelbywhite9191 7 ай бұрын

Would love some more day in the life vlogs! Love your videos Liam! You have such positive/energetic energy 🤍

@user-qd1yx3yv5i 7 ай бұрын

00:01 Contact friends and loved ones 02:00 Contact people you care about 03:49 Walking with audio books and podcasts can help retain focus and productivity. 05:44 Organize your digital life 07:38 Plan meals for the week to avoid food waste and save time and money. 09:33 Take control of your finances and prioritize savings 11:28 Freelancing is a great way to earn extra money and can be easier than you think 13:19 Relax and unwind by watching TV in your free time 15:13 Video review and appreciation Crafted by kia AI.

@njcgaming4148 7 ай бұрын

Damn that‘s nice even though I think everyone should watch the whole video without skipping any parts

@criticalhercules 7 ай бұрын

@@njcgaming4148 nah thats for the real ones coming back to actually learn to do these things

@TheAboriginal1 6 ай бұрын

Spoiler alert

@hamdies-sadiki6942 2 ай бұрын

like it bro

@enzobgi 7 ай бұрын

5:02 J’ai beaucoup apprécié t’entendre parler ma langue maternelle : le Français ! If one day you head to Luxemburg, be my guest, I’d be pleased ;-)

@olgaw.5968 7 ай бұрын

This video was so much fun. Thank you. Nothing mindblowing but the perspektive on those tasks is so inspiering. Now it feels so much morerealistic to make some more of thosethings happen weekly. Thank you!❤

@Deena158 7 ай бұрын

As a freshman college student I’m new to the workload and I feel like I have no free time because I’m always studying maybe I’m over studying but when I try to give time to myself I feel stressed and I feel like I’m not resting properly so maybe it’s the screen time I have because I don’t feel like I have time so maybe I’m going to start to get some productive hobbies thanks Liam for the tips.

@leeklass3907 7 ай бұрын

Good video, do you have to be under thirty to do a virtual internship ?I'm middle aged but I enjoy learning it's something I discovered through having a mentor at work . I enjoy listening to podcasts I usually listen to them on 40 minute train commute to and from the office

@juanperez-morenodelavega7955 7 ай бұрын

Honestly I do think it's such a great video. I’m improving my English by watching videos in KZfaq and ways to increase productivity. Thank you very much🙏

@illtudjames 7 ай бұрын

Apologies for posting this here but I cannot find the correct video. I have recently binged watched a number of your videos. In one of them, you referred to a sleeping mask that you have. Can you please remind me of the make and model and also, the title or date of that particular video?

@liam.porritt 7 ай бұрын

My two eye masks are towards the end of my Portable Desk Setup video 😊 Links in the description!

@FaCe_Of_MaCe 7 ай бұрын

Hey Liam, thanks for this amazing video. It helped a lot and i realised, that i'm doing a good portion of the recommendations you give us. I tend to be very harsh on my selfe but this showed me, i'm doing well so far. So thank you and have a nice day. See you in your next video.

@thomassole7137 7 ай бұрын

Honestly such a great video. I’m always looking for ways to increase productivity. Thank you 🙏

@notcrazynotred1594 6 ай бұрын

7:24 4 things for digital life

@dreamlab01 7 ай бұрын

No Estonian tutors on live xp

@AlexMufatti 7 ай бұрын

Really interesting video. I’m not on that numbers of screen time but for sure a bit addicted to scrolling. Truth is, I have two daughters that are helping me keeping that number low! 😅

@stefanmaas3026 6 ай бұрын

💐

@trioz1819 6 ай бұрын

Good netflix show is it boring no Yes maybe if i rewatch this than i would know Yt is fun and interesting i can spend 60 hours for it if i use another 40 to improve my wellbeing like meet work etc is it not about social media note organizers meditation is just about How to use credit on time

@shashankkumar8346 7 ай бұрын

Any Suggestions For People With ADHD

@chueyv9080 7 ай бұрын

Everything mentioned in the video

@cadunoyoutube 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, because my life is boring, I'll organize my finances and do freelancing on my spare time... very well.

@GraceONions123 7 ай бұрын

Hey Liam, loved the video as always! Do you have any tips for memorising law cases? (I’ve just started A-level law and there are so many!) I really love your videos and everything you do, please never stop making videos because they’re the best!!!

@SamuelDM780 7 ай бұрын

I just heard you say you watch reality TV. I watch a bit because those involved and in diguise are the " pillars of society" It takes a bit of time to figure out who is who, but I figure it out eventually. There is a great deal of "dirty laundry" air in reality TV. The one I watch. All I can say is Sheeeezus Christ!

@beatricecapelli7634 7 ай бұрын

Hi Liam great video as always! Just a very simple question: why did you not include sports, and in general physical activities, in this list?

@olgassepa 7 ай бұрын

he did. #2... listen and walk :)

@efrenico 6 ай бұрын

Really good info. Nice to have a new perspective on what productive things can I do instead of playing Subway Surfers 2 hours a day haha

@GarethThomasMEng 7 ай бұрын

Try having a child with special needs. Free time is zero. You just survive. That is what life in the UK is now for anyone on the margins - survival. I have a very good executive job, I earn a very good salary - but life is just survival

@kilis3804 2 ай бұрын

I think i'm living in a different America. lolol. this is depressing. the average person has 5 hours of free time? Jesus. I wish.

@andrij.demianczuk 6 ай бұрын

With young kids, I average about 8 hours a week of spare time. I find it rewarding to read, take courses and do a bit of self care to unwind. It does get better and even with very little, we can do a lot for ourselves

@user-bo8eu3xr3d 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if you end your work at 20, when do you do your workout?

@BrickTemplar 7 ай бұрын

5:30 am

@user-qc6yq1jh4j 7 ай бұрын

EVERY one thing cost money. if it's free somebody eals is paying for it!

@holdir 7 ай бұрын

Tips for people that are single and have no family 😅

@user-iu1tm3lz7s 7 ай бұрын

first woo!

@user-zz3gd3if9m 6 ай бұрын

The content outlines various activities that can be done in one's free time to enhance happiness, fulfillment, and stress reduction. The author, a corporate lawyer with a busy schedule, emphasizes the importance of efficiently utilizing free time, such as 60 hours a week, for personal development and well-being. The 13 suggested activities include maintaining contact with friends and family, engaging in physical activities like walking while listening to audiobooks, organizing social events, learning new languages, managing digital clutter, planning meals, doing chores, reviewing finances, remembering birthdays, staying informed, freelancing, taking online courses, and relaxing with TV shows. These activities are designed to balance productivity with relaxation and personal growth.

@Taylorwhite1993 6 ай бұрын

I think meditation is important, you can’t constantly keep active and processing information. You’ll be knackered after a couple weeks

@Saltytoxico 7 ай бұрын

Let your feet touch the grass

@rupenjshah 7 ай бұрын

Have kids lol

@blackcat-fr6lu 6 ай бұрын

Still boring

@dreamlab01 7 ай бұрын

Wait till u get kids 😊

@Real_Matt 7 ай бұрын

The irony of a guy working for a soulless, vacuous corporate law firm who would replace you within a week if you died saying "Why your life is so boring" genuinely made me laugh out loud.