9 Productive Things To Do If You’re Having a Gap Year Right After Your High School.

1- Take a Moment and Think Out of the Box:

In the hassle of building a successful career we often forget that what is right for us and what do we actually want. Now that if you have a lot of time so you must reconsider the future options you have. Think again that is this career worth waiting for? And if not, what else you can do otherwise.

 

2- Start Doing a Community Service:

We often complain about not having enough time when it comes to the stuff like community service. So now you can easily give a portion of your time to it. Besides being a greatest deed in itself, it teaches you social engineering as well.

 

3- Learn a Software/ Programming Language:

Even if it isn’t related to your field, even if it doesn’t seem important to you, this is something which is definitely going to help you in near future. From learning basic CADing, to high end simulation there are number of options you can go for. Similarly that being said, living in today’s era Computer Programming is something you must learn.

 

4- Learn Self Defense and Martial Arts:

Irrespective of being a guy or a girl, this is something each and everyone should learn.

 

5-Learn a Language:

Besides giving a lot of benefits, learning a language is itself fun. There are many universities/companies which offer an edge to students having hands on the specific language. Plus it increases your brain power too.

 

6- Go For an Internship:

From teaching your favorite subject to doing management work, you can try anything you want. In fact with this you’ll be able to analyze your abilities and interests in practical work and polish your communication skills a lot.

 

7- Travel, Taste, Try:

Life is beautiful if you start working on gathering memories and experiences rather than that of assets. Travel alone and travel with friends. Taste new cuisines. Try new stuff. From rafting to sky-diving, do as much crazy stuff as you can. If you don’t have enough money, start saving. Do it on an affordable level.

 

8- Read, Read and Read:

Nothing can be more productive than reading. Read the stuff you like. Find the stuff that intrigues you, fascinates you and start reading about it. A lot!

 

9- Listen TED Talks:

The power of words can work wonders. Sometimes all you need is appropriate motivating words. TED Talks are based on quite an inspiring stories and have a good lesson in them. Instead of doing nothing or wasting time on social media, listens some positive stuff.

 

– Amna Javaid

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