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What are you doing in your spare time? We all have time on our hands. Stores and shops are closed, non-essential services are shut down and we are isolated from each other every day. There are a million things you could be doingDo they benefit you What about writing a story with your kidsPerhaps reading a bookTechnology opens so many doorsWe have so much information at our fingertipsWhy are we wasting time streaming movies and tv all-dayThis is not bettering or improving usEven small steps made each day will cause advancementEverything in moderationI could take some of my own advice many days and switch on the tv Taking a break from writing and prepping for the podcastNot working on another aspect of my business that day and playing a gameIt works both ways to watch a movie, enjoy some tv, practice a skill all in moderationA hard truth Now is the time to work on something that you have been putting offBegin to learn the process of starting a podcast Write a blogThere will be nobody to blame but yourself if you come out of this with no self-improvement or advancement in a dreamI didn’t have the time will no longer be a valid excuseNow is the time Grow a new skill. Practice it for an hour a day its really not that much.Study up on some processes that will make you more valuable and productive upon return to work.This will not recover overnight but I assure you just like everything that has come before it will recover.Remember that any improvement that you make in yourself now will pay dividends in some way later on down the line.Leaders stand up and are heardCreate a community with your co-workers to check up on them Your community needs you as your team did when at work. Your neighbors are your employees now serve them.People are amazingNow is an amazing time to grow family bonds and maybe even fall back in love with your spouse or partner.It is amazing what people can create with timeSome friends of mine were supposed to go on vacation recently but all the plans were canceled.They dressed up hung pictures around the house and toured the country and visited the places that they were to go.Perhaps a wine tour of the house. Post pictures and tour the countryside. Maybe a virtual spa day. Hot bath spa music from youtube the possibilities are endless.These little steps engage the imagination and we become creative in what we do. A skill many of us will have lost over the years as we age. Find a way to play.Fill your bucketAs some may know I am a firm believer in if you can dream it you can see it mindsetFocused belief and effort will find a way to manifest your dreamsThat is where the growth of skills come into play. Learning and growing puts energy in the buckets HomeworkShould only take about 10 minutesAnswer these questions and find a way to combine or enhance based on the answersWhat are your hobbies?Where would I like to be stronger when this is all over?How can I combine my hobbies with my desires?What do I need to advance myself?Who would I like to reconnect with?How can working on myself make me better in the future?Finally, why have I not started yet?Some very simple questions but they will help you to find a path towards your future and perhaps a better, healthier, more educated version of you! Try it out and I guarantee this little exercise will help you to grow.