Contribute to the Epidemic that is Obesity

Instead of doing your homework, why not contribute to the epidemic that is obesity?

Now, to make things clear, I am not promoting people to become obese. It was just a title that I came up with that is related to eating.

Eating is something many do to pass the time and also do when bored, but it isn't all bad. By eating you are giving your body calories to convert to energy, this energy can then be used to do anything!

You also don't even have to just eat! You can bake or cook food as well. This will improve your skills in culinary arts. So after doing this you will be more prepared to make food for other people whenever you have them over.

So instead of doing your homework, why not eat (contribute to the epidemic that is obesity)?

Look Up Random Facts

Instead of studying for a test, why not look up random facts?

Looking up random facts will increase your knowledge about many many different things. Not only will it increase your knowledge, but also increase topics to talk about. 

For example, if you are really at a loss of what to talk to someone about you could bring up a random fact that you had read to start a conversation. Such as "Did you know that the first couple to ever be shown in bed together was the Flinstones?"

Not only will you be able to be able to start conversations, but you will also be able to carry them on with other facts that you have learned.

I also find that reading these facts brings me happiness, because they are so random and sometimes funny. Because these make me happy it will put me in a better mood to do what I have been procrastinating when I finally decide to do it.

So instead of studying for a test, why not look up random facts?

Blogging

Instead of doing homework, why not read this blog?

Now if you are thinking, "that is a silly thing to do with my time and it isn't proactive like most of the other things," it may be a silly thing, but you are reading it (and don't try to deny it).

By reading this blog, you may come up with ideas of what to do with your time rather than your school work. These things will be productive to some extent, yet help you procrastinate your work.

Not only will you find other things to be doing, you will also be able to justify why it is okay to do those things. 

So instead of doing your homework, why not read this blog?

Apply for Summer Jobs

Instead of studying for an AP exam, why not apply for summer jobs?

Applying for summer jobs will hopefully result in getting hired to at least one of the places you applied to. Once you are hired, it will provide experience in the workplace, along with new references and previous work on your resume.

Not only will it improve your resume and chance of getting a future job, you will also earn some money. With this money, you can do fun things and not have to rely on your parents to pay for them.

So instead of studying, why not apply for summer jobs?

Golf

Instead of doing any ACT studying whatsoever, why not play golf?

Now, you can either go and play golf for fun or you can play for score, which are two totally different things.

If you are playing for fun, go with some friends, DON'T keep score, and just play to play and have fun. Don't stress yourself out because no one cares how long it will take you to hit the ball or if you re-hit a shot, you are out there to have fun.

On the other hand, if you are playing for score, be prepared to see the worst in yourself. Playing for a score will teach you who you truly are. Playing by the rules isn't always easy, it actually gets very frustrating very fast. I would not suggest playing for score unless you are really in the mood to learn every flaw there is in your personality.

Although playing for score may not be the most fun thing, I can guarantee that it beats studying for the ACT.

So instead of studying, why not go golfing?

Sleep

Instead of writing the essay that you have due tomorrow, why not sleep?

Many people do not have sleep at a top priority in their lives, when it should be. Sleep is an essential part of life, and yet more and more people are trying to find ways to do more with less sleep.

So let's look at some statistics.

•  45% of teen in grades 6-12 get less than 8 hours of sleep a night. 
• High school seniors get an average of 6.9 hours of sleep
• Teens (Ages 11-17) are recommended 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep a night
• Adults (Ages 18+) are recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night

People continue to find things to do instead of sleep, and it is quite easy to do considering in our society there is something going on 24 hours a day. This is part of the reason the CDC is calling this a sleep epidemic.

So let's say you do sleep instead of writing this essay, what does this do to benefit you? Here are just a few benefits that you can get from sleeping.

• Sleep lowers stress and improves mood
• Sleep helps you maintain a healthy weight
• Sleep improves athletic performance and coordination
• Sleep improves your ability to pay attention and remember information

Instead of writing your paper that is due tomorrow, why not sleep?

http://sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need

Run

This week, instead of studying for your physics, why not go for a run?

I do understand that running is not a favorite for the majority of people. To these people I have to ask, why not try it?

The physical act of running may not be the most enjoyable thing to do, but I can think of a lot worse things to do; and even if you do not enjoy the act of running, there is no doubt in my mind you will feel better after.

Running releases endorphins, endorphins make you happy. So yes, you may have a miserable 30 minutes of actual running, but after that you will be in a better mood.

Not only will you be in a better mood, but you will also be improving your physical fitness. So now instead of doing your homework, you can be working for that body that you have always wanted. It is a win win situation!

So instead of studying for your physics test, why not go run?