EPISODE 939: 30 GREAT THINGS TO DO ON ELECTION DAY INSTEAD OF LOSING YOUR MIND
Don't let Election Day drive you crazy!
Election Day is tomorrow, and while some of us will probably spend it glued to our televisions and phones, I am relatively certain that will only drive me insane.
If you, too, could use some distraction, I’ve put together some ideas for you. Some are all about self-care, which is itself really important right now. And some are about the care of others. We generally think of Election Day as the day we choose our next leaders. But in the bigger picture we’re choosing the kind of country we want to live in. And that’s not just about who leads us but the smaller choices we make every day. We’re all building this country, and Election Day feels like a great moment to go about that in a more intentional way.
Enjoy your Election Day. See you on the other side!
Take a walk.
Pay for the purchase of the next person behind you in the drive through or fast food joint.
Play your favorite album, or an album you haven’t listened to in a while, or your favorite album growing up.
Dance it out, and/or watch videos of the Grey’s Anatomy cast dancing it out.
Binge a favorite TV shows. Strong recommends: The Office, Parks & Rec, Ted Lasso.
Crank call a sibling.
Play a video game, or the piano, or draw something, or do something else creative.
Post a series of funny non-political memes.
Give some money to someone asking for change. Â
Clean up some trash along the road.
Wander around taking pictures of pretty things, and post what you find.
Feed the ducks or squirrels.
Stream a movie you’ve been meaning to see.
Bake cookies.
Do that chore that you’ve been putting off.
Take some long, deep breaths or stretches. Enjoy the experience of being alive. Â
Go out to dinner at your favorite place.
Buy donuts for the office.
Do a Richard Simmons workout.
You know you love it.
Spend some time bird watching.
Play a board game with friends.
Wander through a local book store. Find something new to read.
Impulse buy a gift for someone.
Wear something that you love but almost never wear.
Do a deep dive of your favorite Broadway performer. Find a performance you didn’t know they’d done.
Go through an old photo album or video, like your performance in that high school play.
This is actually really good. You go Arlington Martin High!
Volunteer somewhere. Even at this late date, Google around and you can probably find something.
Do something nice for the environment.
Take a Virgo out for drinks.
Buy yourself an item of clothing in your favorite color.
If you haven’t already, go vote.
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