50 Productive Ideas to Do This Summer: 2022 Bucket List 📖 | ad

hey guys! huge congrats for finishing the school year and getting through finals season or exams!! here are 50 ways productive ideas for how to spend your summer in 2022. what's on your bucket list? 🦋

Timestamps:
00:00 how to have a productive summer!
00:55 learn a new language
1:08 improve your photography skills
1:21 become a creator
1:31 get into politics
1:50 try a new sport
2:09 improve your public speaking
2:18 improve your cooking
2:34 try something artsy (like life drawing!!)
3:46 make a list of everything you're curious about -- learning!!
4:20 take a MOOC
4:37 watch a documentary
4:42 read a book on the topic
4:50 learn more about your personal history and social identity
5:04 research potential universities
5:23 set yourself a project!!
5:32 write a poetry book
5:44 write a novel
5:49 create a music album
5:52 code a video game
5:53 start a small business
6:06 create a zine
6:20 plan an event
6:24 redesign your bedroom
6:28 start a youtube channel
6:36 start a garden
6:47 how to travel affordably
7:07 workaway
7:36 stay with a friend of a friend
7:52 couchsurf
8:06 NCS
8:32 CampAmerica
8:41 European Solidarity Corps
8:56 volunteer/work
8:58 work experience in a career that interests you
9:40 volunteer at local charity shop
9:46 get a part-time job
9:49 create a cv/resume/linkedin
10:04 learn how to budget
10:20 self growth
10:22 journal every day
10:38 read 10 self-help or spirituality books
10:56 learn to meditate
11:11 start yoga
11:14 start therapy
11:38 go out of your personal comfort zone
11:43 deep clean and de-clutter
11:53 work out your core values
12:17 plan your future
12:50 buy a hammock (rogue, i know)
12:59 repair your sleep schedule
13:10 holiday!! rest!!
13:15 enjoy time with your friends and family.
13:34 what does "productive" even mean?

I hope you guys have the BEST summer!! You deserve it 💌

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One of the best decisions you ever made? ~ Taking a gap year!

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if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛

[janetonyoutube]

As an introvert i NEED to find things to do this summer 😭😭

[khalilahd.]

I’m currently trying to learn Japanese this summer and so far it’s been challenging but also rewarding, Spanish is next! I also want to work on my sleep schedule and start therapy 😅🙏🏽

[pramiti]

After my A Levels I honestly feel so listless - after the gruelling and intense work i put into my studies over the last two years, now that it’s done I literally have no idea what to do with myself. For a very long time I’ve equated my self worth with productivity and grades, but without the support of that I feel very isolated and almost worthless and it’s taking a toll on my mental health. Thank you so much for this video, it gave me more things to do 💕

[dijsxwn]

omg i was literally thinking of how i'd love to structure my summer a lil better this year and have enough rest and relaxation whilst also upskilling myself, and this COULD NOT have come out at a better time!!
thank you for this video, Jade!!!

[emilyjohnston]

it was so comforting how you said your goal is for us to just pick one thing from the video <3 i get so stressed thinking about all i *should* be doing but focusing on just one new thing is such a good idea!

[emmeline.reinhardt]

Lately, I’ve been thinking about creating a youtube video. It’s far beyond my comfort zone, but there are many topics + discussions that are interesting to me. I would also like to complete a painting and read five books. My mental health always suffers during the summer, as I feel lonely, unproductive, and trapped. Despite sort of looking forward to summer during the school year, I start to dread summer a couple weeks before it commences. I just want to get through summer honestly. However, this was a helpful reminder that even if I’m trapped at home, there are still ways to improve myself in preparation for a more-tolerable future. Best of luck to everyone- especially those who dread the summer season.

[horrorhahn]

My plans this summer:
-2 weeks holiday in croatia with my family
-my french exchange student visits me for 6 days and we'll visit my grandparents
-I'll drive to Hamburg by train because 9-Euro-Ticket regelt.
So I got traveling, relaxing, spending time with my family, improving my language skills. The rest of the time I'm seeing friends or my boyfriend, declutter or play piano. C:

[sveavandijk]

I’m learning Finnish in July for my one month volunteering project in Finland in August!! I’m also exploring the new city I moved to, reading fiction books and learning to cook Indian food 🥰✨ This video makes me realise I can be proud of myself for all I’ve achieved so far and for daring to be fearless and try new things. It used to be so hard for me to be proud of anything I accomplished. I spent my teenage years in hospitals because of mental illness, and it made me feel like I was lagging behind all the time BUT I’m starting to find my own pace in life and it’s going really well!!

[lifeastoldbymai]

Another summer of love series or a prelude for a new miniseries? I am excited for these kind of videos like "summer of love", "the odyssey plan", "the not-so impossible list" etc. Thaanks for the great ideas lovely. Greetings from Germany xx Mai💜💫🌻

[pipaleida]

Moving to Berlin and working on my sewing skills. Since finishing school 6 (!!) years ago, I've learned to step out of my comfort zone so much and I keep pushing myself to do so without too much pressure. I've become so much more aware of what is the perfect amount of comfortable stress that does not trigger my anxiety. I would also like to read one Dutch book this summer so I don't loose the connection to my native language when living abroad.

It's wonderful how much energy and positivity you radiate! As an introverted pessimist my energy tends to be more low-key so a dose of inspiration and cheerfulness is just lovely🥰

[miamack]

Ahhh Jade I needed this video - perfect timing!
I have just finished my A Levels and got loads of free time :))
Not watched it yet but I know it’s gonna be fab

[sitka]

after senior year in an american high school, i am so in need of a productive summer. i am so deeply and desperately bored i NEED goals again 😭 never thought i would be excited about a summer pre-cal class

[lishkaneshiro]

I’ve been struggling with this lately cus summer productivity just ain’t hitting me lmao, thank u for this!! appreciate u jade <3

[caoimhejane]

ahhhh. literally everything I could ever want in a video. I’m flying unaccompanied tomorrow to do work experience in the uk so I’m so excited!

[mamimumxmoo]

she has the most GORGEOUS smile I’ve ever seen.. it makes me so happy

[integralstanley]

I learned, that learning, developing, achieving, and loving can be fun.

[jazzy]

As in early recovery from an eating disorder, i love these ideas. Its really helpfuf finding hobbies and distractions that prevent me from feeling "lazy" and more productive:)

[jinthe]

I'm so glad I found this because I often struggle with summer depression because I feel like I have no goals. I wrote down a lot of things I wanna try like; get into politics, exercise, learn something new (crochet), create a poetry book, read all my books on my TBR, journaling, read self help books, meditate and rest :))

[lilaw]

my goal is to save up money so that my future self thanks me! when i’m not working, i would like to be reflecting (journaling, down time, stretching) and taking care of myself:)

[ferdaouszitan]

I'm also learning Spanish this summer, Korean too. this is my first ever summer where I'm learning skills for fun and working on myself and it feels refreshing can't lie