You’ve probably worked all week with one target in mind — getting to the weekend and then doing something useful with it! Yet often when you actually reach the weekend, it tends to fizzle out and not quite live up to your expectations.
The following top 10 tips aim to help you make the most of your weekends — so that by the time Monday comes, you’ll feel refreshed, on top of things, and fulfilled about what you’ve done in your time off.
Weekend tip 1: Make plans
Decide during the week exactly what it is you’re aiming to do at the weekend. Jot everything down so you know what your weekend plan is well in advance. This doesn’t mean you can’t allow for a bit of spontaneity here and there, of course, but in the main you should know what it is you want to get out of your weekend. If you don’t have any plans, you will very often end up doing nothing!
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Weekend tip 2: Meet up with your friends
We nearly always have the best time with our friends, yet sometimes we put off making that phone call to arrange something because we can’t be bothered. If you make the effort, though, you know it will be worthwhile! And if you’re short of ideas of what to do with your weekend, it’s likely that once you all get together you will be able to come up with a plan.
Weekend tip 3: Get outdoors
Admittedly the weather is not always on our side — but if you’re prepared for whatever the elements might throw at you, then you shouldn’t be too concerned about getting out into the fresh air. Simply get outdoors and go for a walk, run, hike, cycle — or anything else you can think of! It’s amazing how getting a bit of exercise and fresh air will leave you energized — and if you share the experience with others, then that’s an added bonus.
Weekend tip 4: Avoid drinking too much alcohol
There’s no denying that most of us enjoy a drink, and the temptation when we reach Friday night is often to have a few too many. However, the next day you’ll probably feel a bit off-color and spend most of the day in bed or nursing the hangover — and so the day will pass without you having done anything. Our advice is therefore to take it easy when you’re drinking. A little alcohol can help you to relax at the weekend — but don’t let it rule your time off!
Weekend tip 5: Allot some ‘you’ time
Rushing around and filling your time with all sorts of activities can be great fun, but will also be tiring. You may even feel at some point as though you’ve overdone it — and being constantly surrounded by activity and people can certainly take its toll on you, both mentally and physically. So, try to set some time aside for yourself, when you can indulge yourself in a book, listen to some music, or just chill out.
6. Learn Something New
Have you ever wished you spoke a foreign language, or wondered how to knit? The weekend is a great time to pick up a new hobby. If you’re not sure what you’d like to do, make time across several weekends to try new things.
There are a ton of resources online for most hobbies, so your new skill is often just a Google search away. If you’re looking for a little more guidance, check out what kind of classes are near you. Not only will having a teacher help you grow your abilities faster, registering for a regular class will encourage you to build the habit.
Once you’ve found something you like, you can either dedicate time to just that hobby, or build it into a different part of your schedule and continue exploring new things. Either way, you’ll get to spend part of your weekend doing something fun and interesting.
7. Get Some Alone Time
A busy week can sometimes leave you needing time to decompress. Take advantage of the weekend by spending some time alone enjoying your own company.
Settle into a comfortable chair and catch up on your reading, or spend some time listening to your favorite music. If you like to write or draw, you can use this time to let your creativity flow. Whatever it is you do during this time, make sure it’s all about you.
8. Tackle Your To-Do List
Most people have a long-term to-do-list that they’re constantly putting off: If that’s the case for you, try to cross off one item from your list each weekend. Resolving to check off a task each week will have you hitting your goals in no time. It will also make each task seem a lot easier if you know you’re not trying to do everything at once.
Not only will this help you get stuff done, it’s likely to facilitate other weekend activities. If, for example, one of your to-dos is to organize your craft supplies, that will make working on crafts that much easier.
9. Cook Ahead
If you pack lunches, hate cooking when you get home from work or can never manage to wake up in time for a good breakfast, cooking ahead can be a life saver. There are tons of make-ahead recipes online that you can use to have quick and easy meals throughout the week.
Once you’ve made the meals, you simply grab them when you’re ready to eat. This is a great way to capitalize on your free time to make life easier when you’re busy.
10. Host A Party
Having trouble connecting with your friends during the week? Use the weekend as an opportunity to invite people over and catch up. It can be especially fun to have a weekly event with a rotating theme, so each week is something fun and new.
With a little creativity, there are endless possibilities. You can have dinner parties where each guest brings their favorite food, or a game night where you compete to win small prizes. If you’re really ambitious, you can even host mystery parties where your guests take on characters and solve a crime. What’s best will depend on your friend group’s interests, and you’ll build new traditions as time goes on.
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