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NOW is the time to be doing this

What do you absolutely love to do?

You know, the kinds of things into which you'd happily plunge yourself 60 hours a week -- for FREE -- if you could.

Most of us find ourselves with more time to spare as we work from home during this coronavirus pandemic.

In my case, I'm happily pouring myself into my writing and allocating time for reading my history and psychology books -- many of which have been collecting dust on my shelf for years.

An avid history and architecture buff, I've also been catching episodes of Museum Secrets, You Live In What?, and Travel Thru History -- all outstanding shows I highly recommend.

Because my employer isn't all that gung-ho about letting people work from home, I am poised to capitalize on this rare opportunity to enjoy these activities in the comfort of home.

Think about your deepest passions and how you can incorporate them into your work-from-home routine.

Maybe you can squeeze in a morning walk with your dog, a painting session at lunch, or ten minutes for reading near the end of the day.

Unless you regularly or occasionally work from home, chances are you might have trouble carving out time for your hobbies in the week.

Once we get home from the office, we may be too tired to do much, not to mention many of us have kids, cooking, and errands to attend to.

To be fair, some people's jobs are very demanding even from home, affording them little time to indulge their interests.

But for those who do have time to kill, don't just spend it posting memes on Facebook or texting friends.

Leverage that time more constructively -- whether toward playing music, organizing your coin collection, or doing whatever else tickles your fancy outside of work.

We may never get an opportunity like this again, so we ought to make the most of it!
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