Some ideas: -Check out meetup.com
-Arts & crafts classes at hobby stores like Michaels, JOANN
-Bookclubs @ your local library
-Grouponβs "Things to do" tab
-Register for a class(es) @ a community college or adult education center ie subject you're interested in, cooking classes etc
-Go to a sporting goods store and see what classes or excursions they offer
-Check your city's event calendar and hit up art walks, concerts, food truck festivals, etc
-Comic Cons if youβre into movies, anime and/or games
-Travel/tour groups
-Volunteer
a lot of local libraries have workshops and classes, find one that seems interesting to you and you'll likely have some things in common with other people going!
Ok my advice is: plan to go somewhere immediately after work on Tues-Thurs (or immediately after feeding the dog). This place does not need to be and probably should not be a bar or a restaurant. Good options are libraries, coffee shops, parks, gyms.
Better options are group fitness classes, art classes, community college classes, chess meet ups, rec baseball/kickball/run clubs.
Best options are niche craft or interests like jewelry making studios, pottery studios, botanical societies, museums with volunteer programs, culinary classes And then, through trial and error, you figure out which of these activities is interesting enough, with cool enough people, that you want to go all in. You pursue one or more of these with vigor, you get to know the other regulars, you talk to the owners or program leads, and you start hanging out with people from these activities. if you're like ahh I'm shy!! I can't talk to people! Ok that's fine too. Don't talk to people! Just keep going! Best is really anything where you have to commit to a 4 or 6 week program. And let yourself try out other stuff when it ends. Don't talk about it too much at work though. People will get jealous that you're not thinking about work 24/7 like they are.
step 1: turn off all artificial lighting
step 2: light 2-4+ tealights/votive candles (white preferred)
step 3: water must be slightly hotter than avg.
step 4: post-shower routine must be slow and deliberate bonus points for a shower beer or sparkling water
