Redditor's Reveal Their Self-Improvement Journeys During COVID-19 Lockdown

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Mar 26, 2020 2:00 PM EDT

An AskReddit thread calling people to reveal how they are making themselves better during the COVID-19 outbreak has revealed the self-improvement journeys of thousands of people. Being in lockdown and practicing social distancing means that people have more time to dedicate to the things they never usually have the time to do. From learning new languages to learning how to french braid, or even stop drinking, here are some truly inspirational ways that people are turning something awful into something good. What are you doing to better yourself during this time? 

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    Text - r/AskReddit Posted by u/oriolssires 18 hours ago What are you doing to better yourself during this COVID-19 outbreak?
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    Text - autikay616 13.7k points · 17 hours ago E Actually cooking more. Getting creative in the kitchen.
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    Text - PM_ME_UR_SHEET_MUSIC 2.3k points · 13 hours ago I started learning Japanese because I've never learned a non-European language before. I acquired a bunch of online resources and some definitely-legally-obtained PDFS and audio files and I've got Anki fired up and ready to go. Should be a fun one, it's nothing like the languages I'm used to!
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    Text - oinksatme 5.9k points · 16 hours ago S I quit drinking. Not because I think alcohol is bad, but because I was drinking WAY too much.
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    Text - Eoinl550 4.8k points · 17 hours ago 3 I started gardening and I'm really enjoying it. So far I've dug up 3 old rotten trees, trimmed the overgrown evergreens and now the garden looks twice the size. Tomorrow is to further trim the bases of the trees to give my pupper more space to roam.
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    Text - Sgtbird08 1.8k points · 17 hours ago I've been going through KhanAcademy's math courses and 100%ing them all.
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    Text - thousand_cranes 2.9k points · 16 hours ago 3 I take branches off the tree in my yard and make things. Green wood working. I made two mallets, carved a spoon, made coat hooks, and today I am building a "three log bench." There's a group doing it here.
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    Text - oriolssires 2.5k points · 18 hours ago I've been hitting the treadmill like crazy. I think I'm going to do a half marathon late this year.
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    Text - Gettafa 168 points · 17 hours ago Reading. I've read seven books since Sunday 15th.
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    Text - SploogeLoser 13.3k points · 17 hours ago · edited 11 hours ago 7 & 2 More i stopped smoking cigarettes.
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    Text - BatHippy 836 points 17 hours ago Morning walk in the neighborhood, living room yoga from a YouTube series, yard work I've been putting off forever, and no smoking marijuana until after 5:00 pm.most days.
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    Text - phydom314 222 points 15 hours ago Going through a tough breakup while quarantined. I thought this was going to be the worse possible way to deal with it as everyone says you should socialize with friends, meet new people, go out. It actually gives me the opportunity to work on myself. I realised I should stop relying on other people for my self-image. I hope I'll come out of this stronger than ever.
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    Text - phydom314 452 points 17 hours ago Deep cleaned my whole apartment. It's so clean, proud of myself.
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    Text - cutepahtewt 266 points · 16 hours ago I quit biting my nails!!!
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    Text - 7we4k 72 points · 17 hours ago I'm re-teaching myself photography. I used to shoot 15+ years ago, but fell out of it. Taking a masterclass on Udemy and practicing as much as I can with the time I've got.
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    Text - 148-3369 225 points · 17 hours ago Finally writing the movie I've always wanted to. I'm more than 60 pages in - it's just flowing off my fingertips! Pure magic.
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    Text - agoodfriend99 599 points · 17 hours ago Quit nicotine, sugar, dairy, gluten. Been working out every other day. Virtual interviews. 4
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    Text - wernickesayswhat 24 points · 14 hours ago I've always wanted to learn how to do fancy braids in my hair. So I've committed to doing a French braid every day of the quarantine. I'm getting better already!
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    Text - Floppy-4-Skin 20 points · 11 hours ago Honestly, I'm getting sober. Only 3 days right now... but for me 3 days cleans and sober is a huge step.
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    Text - mrs_scarn 20 points · 11 hours ago I learned how to fold a fitted sheet.
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