Remember not to share too much information about yourself or others with anyone you meet online. Be aware that people may use information against you.
Baking and cooking will probably require you to use knives and the oven or stove. Make sure your parents are okay with you using these things, or ask them to help you prepare your dish.
Enter your artwork in a contest. You could win money, meet other artists, and surprise your peers with your skills.
Try cinemarathoning–buy a ticket for a matinee and then sneak into a second, even a third movie. Just make sure you don’t get caught!
Take a class on coding and learn to make your own smartphone app. You could end up designing a hugely successful game! If you’re not up for an entire class, look for podcasts on your favorite subjects and see what else you can learn.
If you’re a fashion junkie, blog your outfit of the day, about what’s hot on the runway, and about your favorite labels. Weigh in on your favorite sports teams and their performance this season, analyze trades and draft picks or stir things up with a passionate post about why your team is the greatest.
Try going to the museum on a free day. Buy a membership so you can make your way through the entire museum over several visits. Plus, you may get special benefits as a member and get invited to lectures or previews of new exhibits.
Visit the library to check out books for free and see if they have any reading groups or book clubs. It’s also a great place to check for lectures and events.
Start out in your backyard or another forgiving, grassy environment.
Make sure you let someone know where you’re going and what time you’ll be back. That way, if you get injured on your hike, your parents will know where to look.
Yoga is another great, solitary workout. You can really focus on your movements. Plus, if you go to a class, chances are almost everyone there is alone, too. [8] X Research source If you don’t belong to a gym, just look up some videos for kickboxing, Zumba, or other fun workouts you can do in your living room. [9] X Research source
Ask your mom if she wants to splurge with you–maybe she’ll treat you both to a massage or a mani-pedi.
Don’t let flying solo hold you back from going out and experiencing things. Chances are you will be way happier going out and doing something than staying at home instead. If you can’t help but worry about what other people will think if they see you out alone, remind yourself that it takes some guts to do what you’re about to do. If people see you out there enjoying yourself, shoulders back, not hiding that you’re alone, you’re going to appear more confident than anything else. If you run into people from school and you’re afraid what they’ll think, don’t hide from them or act embarrassed. Just act like it’s not a big deal–yep, you went to see a movie alone. They probably wouldn’t be brave enough to do what you’re doing, so feel good about your solo adventure.
Other possibilities include volunteering at a soup kitchen, visiting children and elderly people in the hospital, spending time with kids at the Boys and Girls Club, and tutoring. Contact your church or a local political organization to see if they have any volunteer opportunities.
If you’re a student, see what clubs your school has to offer. There may even be a group for people who just don’t feel like doing something on their own–like a movie in the park or visiting a theme park–and you can all go in a big group.
For some people, a long drive is a good way to clear your head and relieve stress. It gives you time to think and recharge but gets you out of the house at the same time. [12] X Research source If you can’t drive or aren’t old enough to take off for another town on your own, see if you mom, dad, sibling, or an older cousin want to take an adventure with you. Being alone can be difficult. But if you do something you enjoy, it can be relaxing and rejuvenating. Make a list of the things you enjoy doing and rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. Incorporate the things that make you feel good (rated between 8 to 10 on your scale) into your alone time. You can add new activities that may make you feel good. For example, you may enjoy practicing mindfulness or meditation, workout, cleaning, or organizing your space. [13] X Research source
