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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About Me

I'm a lawyer, part-time YouTuber, 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)!

Around that, I'm a big fan of discovering new ways of thinking, of balancing work with life, and of performing to the very best of my ability. Ohh, and being happy. And I try to share all that on this YouTube channel 😀

Fun fact: I believe we massively overplay the role of “natural talent” 😮 AND… I also believe that TOGETHER, WE ARE ALL CAPABLE OF POSITIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUCCESS.

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Disclaimer:
Information, views and opinions depicted in this video are my own. Information visible on screens or in documents does not relate to my work as a lawyer for clients. This is not financial advice.

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[eightyjournal]

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

[entropy]

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

[KiaAgencyTeam]

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.

[jeremyorwhatever]

5 hours of free time per workday

*laughs in parent*

[louisscrivener]

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!

[Wesjapa]

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...

[onee.han]

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.

[tristan]

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

[vimaleshv]

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

[scottpardy]

Awesome video! Ever thought about starting a podcast?👀

[rebel.]

Great tips, I will apply them to my life

[billandmaryoshea]

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!

[socman]

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!

[akifahm]

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

[jimwoodmaggiecarrano]

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

[enzobgi]

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 ;-)

[withaditriono]

🎯 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.

[andrij.demianczuk]

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

[graisinbrand]

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!!

[navalkumarshukla]

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