What are your interests outside the tech domain? Try applying your tech domain knowledge into something in your area of non-tech related interest. It can be as

What are your interests outside the tech domain? Try applying your tech domain knowledge into something in your area of non-tech related interest. It can be as simple as monitoring energy usage in your home or as complex as automated smell removal and seepage from garbage can. Do a side project for yourself. I like to study new stuff, mostly mathematics/quantitative oriented. When I am reading a book on a topic, I try to figure out how I can implement the things explained and written in the book.