I was with several friends, waiting for our kids the other day and they agreed to help me make a list of things to do in 10 minutes or less that help me feel positive and don't include staring blankly at my phone. Ironic to post it here, but thought it would be fun to share.
Play a musical instrument (guitar, piano, etc.)
Play the kazoo (requires no talent or skill)
Call someone to check in (short conversation, "I had ten minutes and wanted to check in with you...")
Yoga
Empty the dishwasher
Sweep the floor
Read a scripture
Write a thank you
Read an Ensign article (or whatever magazine you have lying around)
Plan a date (with significant other or child)
Clean out your purse (you might find a treasure)
Knit/crochet
Listen to a podcast
Read a chapter from a book you want to read
Weed the garden
Purge old emails
Do push-ups, sit-ups, etc
Stretch
Draw a picture
Walk
Get a drink of water
Dead head flowers
Go for a bike ride
Make something that you bought the stuff for but never got around to yet (It's ok to stop half done and come back to it next...year, or whenever, you know, it's not going anywhere, but at least it will be started.)
Make a play list
Chop vegetables for dinner
Make a treat
Shovel/rake leaves for a neighbor
Decorate for a holiday (whatever holiday you want, who cares which one is coming up next)
Plan next year's garden (no pressure, it's just hypothetical)
Make a list (to do, to buy, fun things to do, favorite ice cream flavors...)
Write (personal history moment, journal, letter, thoughts, whatever)
Rearrange the furniture
Index
Family history
Any other ideas?
