5 Ways to Spend Time With Friends (Even When You Have Too Much to Do)
18 Aug 2021
Between maintaining your work-life balance and taking care of daily tasks, making time for yourself – let alone your friends – can seem downright impossible. That said, making time for important relationships is essential for maintaining a sense of balance, health, and well-being. With that in mind, here are five ways to spend time with friends – even when there’s too much to do.
Run errands together
From grocery shopping to picking up clothes from the dry cleaners, we’ve all got some things we have to do on a daily or weekly basis. Most people would rather delegate these tasks to others if they could, but most of us have to do them by ourselves. Although necessary, these tasks take away precious time we’d rather spend doing something more interesting.
One way to make running errands feel less like a chore is to do it together with a friend. You’ve got to do it anyway, so instead of feeling bad about having to cross these tasks off your to-do list, turn them into activities you’ll actually enjoy.
Meet for a lunch
Regardless of how strapped for time you may be, you have to take a break so you can eat. Why not use the time you’d spend eating alone to connect with a friend? You’re taking that lunch break anyway, so why not make the most of it and head to your favorite restaurant?
Even if you don’t have one, finding a great place for you to eat and drink shouldn’t be a problem in cities with a thriving food scene such as Miami. Nowadays, there are plenty of restaurants with live music in Miami where you and your friends can make reservations and enjoy amazing food along with some relaxing jazz and soul tunes. While there are restaurants that don’t require reservations, it’s never a bad idea to call ahead and book a table. Just make sure that both of you can make it that day so you can avoid last-minute cancelations.
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Head to the gym
Speaking of canceling at the last minute, how many times have you made plans to head to the gym only to come up with a random excuse and decide to stay at home or do something else? Scenarios like these occur far too often. If you’re like most people, you’ve found yourself in a similar situation at least once. If you often find yourself skipping your gym classes, consider bringing your friend along so you can work out together. Not only will this help you reap the benefits of regular exercise, but it’ll also strengthen your relationship.
Even if you are a gym regular, if you feel like you’re spending less time with your friends because of your tight schedule, try asking your friend to join you next time you’re going for a sweat session. This can mean anything from jogging, working out at the gym, or learning new asanas at a local yoga studio.
Host a DIY spa night at your place
We’ve all been in that situation – our days are so busy that we don’t have the time for minor tweaks. Fitting in time for self-care can be difficult when you’re operating on a tight schedule. If you feel like your hair, skin, or nails have seen better days, chances are, you need to organize a DIY spa night.
Not only are spa nights a great way to give yourself the much-needed TLC, but they are also fun. Sure, you can go to the beauty salon with friends and have someone else do it for you. But beautifying yourselves on your own is much more fun and relaxing, especially if you have your friends bring a bottle with them and you all try those beauty trends you’ve been seeing all over TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest. You’ll chat and share a laugh, and you’ll manage to get things done – it’s a win-win situation all around.
Find ways to keep in touch every single day
It can be so easy to let your daily tasks get in the way of keeping in touch with the people you care about. Instead of letting that happen, make a conscious effort to stay in touch. Be it through video calls, text messages, or phone calls, find ways to stay connected even if you can not see each other, and remind them that you care about them.
Even if your friend lives thousands of miles away, thanks to today’s technology, it’s quite easy to stay connected. In a time when everything seems to be a click away, there really is no excuse not to.
Wrapping up
Even though it may feel challenging, squeezing in more quality time with friends into a tight schedule is definitely doable. Sometimes, it’ll mean multitasking, sometimes it’ll mean planning ahead, and other times, it’ll simply be a matter of prioritizing. Learn how to do each one of these, and you’ll manage to maximize the time you spend with others.
Carrie Davis
Carrie is a mom of two incredible kids and lifestyle writer in her free time. She writes mostly on beauty and lifestyle-related topics, mainly through blogs and articles.
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