Top 15 Non-Work Things To Do This Labor Day

If you’re anything like me, you have a to-do list a mile long – filled with a mixture of things you must do, things you need to do, and things you want to do. The things I want to do tend to get pushed further and further down the list to make room for all that really needs to get done. And I must constantly keep the list in check to ensure I don’t always end up on the bottom of my to-do list.

This Labor Day, I challenge you to take some time out and really put yourself at the top of your priority list. Despite what kind of work you do to pay your bills, take this opportunity to step away from anything work-related to celebrate all that you do during normal business hours (and beyond if you tend, like I do, to work a non-traditional work week).

Here’s some ideas to get you started on what you can do to celebrate you this Labor Day:

1. Sleep in
2. Dust off a novel you’ve been meaning to read and READ IT
3. Unplug yourself from your computer and phones
4. Take a day trip to enjoy your local nature (water, forest, desert, dunes, mountains, etc.)
5. Finish a project that you enjoy
6. Spend the day with a good friend who will help take your mind off work
7. Watch a movie
8. Take a walk, hike, or bike ride
9. Meditate
10. Listen to some music to help you relax (or re-energize)
11. Prepare a delicious, nutritious meal
12. Play a board game with friends or family
13. Go swimming
14. Do something crafty (if that’s your thing)
15. Have a picnic in your back yard or at a local park

Can you think of other ways to celebrate you and all the hard work you do? Wonderful. Now go do them and enjoy a day off!

Photo: Picnic © by KFoodaddict