There are significant portions of time in my life right now where I am just standing around b/c my presence is required. Oftentimes it is important for me to pay attention, but oftentimes it is now whatsoever. Even so, my presence is still required and I cannot work on a computer, notepad, palm etc., and at this point this can't be renegotiated.

Is there any good way to make use of this time you can think of? The only thing I could possible come up with was maybe reciting some affirmations in my head.