With the Summer coming to an end and back-to-school season in full swing, many of us are still working from home, re-inventing our retail or other brick-and-mortar businesses, and trying to find new sources of revenue in a tough economy.

Now, more than ever, we must challenge ourselves to learn.

We took these 5 tips from Shondaland to spark some inspiration on how free time might be spent creating or learning a new skill:

1. Up your Online Skills- Educate yourself on social media or specialized STEM skills
2. Catch up on reading and enroll in online learning
3. Set a new fitness goal
4. Learn a new language
5. Participate in community service