Productive Things To Do Over Senior Year Summer Year [Guide + List]
Here is something that most don't tell you. After high school is over, everyone goes into a break mode. Which is completely fine, but the tricky part comes when they completely spend the days scrolling Instagram and watching YouTube videos.
I'm not against social media, definitely no. But I still feel that there is a way to productively use that time spent on your phone. I also don't believe in blindly hustling, so this is fully going to be customized and focused on what you specifically want. Literally.
So, here's how to have a productive and fun summer break.
Step 1: Figure Out What You Want
You have to honestly answer these questions in order for this to work. No influences.
So, take a pen and let's figure it out together: -
What are you currently interested in? (Could be anything. Literally. Finance, marketing, riding a bike, photography)
What kind of person do I want to be by the end of this summer? (Give every detail. Is it productive with a skill? Or is it just a more peaceful person with a more stable mindset?)
What opportunities might come in the next year that I want to be prepared for? (Again, you have to think about this. All on your own)
What times of day am I most focused?
What responsibilities do I need to work around? (family, chores, part-time jobs etc)
Once you have the answers to these questions, you have a general idea of what you want to do, not what you have to do or whatever your delusional idea of productivity is.
Based on whatever those answers are, create a plan. Not just any plan, it should be something you like. See, most don't like school because they don't see the point of it, they get restricted access of learning that depends mostly on grades.
This would be something that you chose on your own, so obviously there are more chances of you getting it down and actually being excited for it.
So, Make a list of around 3-4 goals that you have to reach by the end of summer. It could be anything. Learning a skill, language or just habit building.
Step 3: Hack Your Algorithms
I don't think most people highlight this specific thing but it's honestly really easy. Social media is not the problem, literally it's not. Here's an easy way to use it that is actually productive:
Search For Things That You Want To Learn.
Watch Content Only Related To That.
If you look at my YouTube homepage, you'd only find business, marketing, coding and finance related videos. Because that is what I actually watch. My screen time on YouTube is at least 3-4 hours. And that is what gets recommended to me every time I open any platform. The more you search for content you're interested about, the more it gets recommended to you.
I could give you a blueprint and it would not be enough if you don't follow it. So, take actions. Literally. Mini steps every day that pile up when you look back after 3 months.
Small actions performed consistently every day for a week is better than time intensive actions performed only once a week.
Step 5: Have Fun Too. Major Priority
Just because you find yourself wanting to be productive, that doesn't mean you should completely ignore having fun. Set your goals, take steps and actually have fun too.
You need a holistic development plan, not a narrow one. So, go out, have sleepovers, plan loosely and actually live.
You can be productive and fun!
A List Of 15 Things [For People Who Actually Have No Idea What They Want To Do]
📖 Read — Fiction, non-fiction, historical... just something that moves you.
🧑💻 Take a course — Online or offline. Choose something you’re curious about.
🎨 Learn basic graphic design — Try Canva, Photoshop, or GIMP . Anything.
💸 Start learning financial literacy — Budgeting, saving, investing.
🎬 Watch documentaries — Pick a topic that fascinates you and dive straight in
🚶 Go on walks — Move your body, appreciate your surroundings
💪 Exercise — It doesn’t have to be intense. Just to keep yourself active.
🧺 Plan a picnic with friends — No productivity, just having fun.
👨💻 Learn to code — There are so many free resources. Learn anything. Front end. Backend.
🧹 Declutter your surroundings — Because it helps you to clear your mind.
🛏️ Clean your room and move stuff around — You probably haven't done that in a while.
👩🏫 Tutor someone — Keeps you occupied. You help someone and can even charge some meagre charges.
🖌️ Paint, draw, or create — Creativity is really important.
📓 Journal your thoughts — Just let it out. No prompts. Just write what you feel
🍳 Learn to cook — It helps in the long run and you get to eat it later ;)
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