If you identify as a more rational person, you may want any interest you develop to have some value to you in the future. Now is the perfect time to invest in yourself! Use this time to develop skills that will help you achieve your goals in the future. You might even choose a skill that has nothing to do with what you intend to pursue, but that you know will be valuable to society in the future.
As a personal example, although I plan to work in healthcare, I am trying (among my other responsibilities) to teach myself how to program and code because I know that with the advancement of technology in the future, this particular skill will eventually convenient to enter. There are many great (and free) resources to educate you on whatever skill you want to develop.
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In the future, this particular skill will eventually come in handy. There are many great (and free) resources to educate you on whatever skill you want to develop.
Finding a new (or old) interest to dive in during this pandemic can really help us grow as individuals and cut our dependence on technology and social media. For students, this can not only add versatility to your skills, but it can also come in handy in university applications when you're trying to present yourself as a unique and versatile applicant.
Still, just starting a new interest for the duration of this pandemic is not enough. You have to have the curiosity and commitment to keep going even after the pandemic. What do you have to lose?
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