Boredom is unused potential

Boredom is a disconnection to everything we can offer the world and vice versa.It's not influenced by external simulation, it's actually an indicator of how you engage with the world.

.. Boredom is a social disease

Ages ago, when people were busy trying to survive, boredom wasn’t a choice. They spent all their time securing food or shelter.

We are now overstimulated — easy access to infinite entertainment options is feeding boredom rather than discouraging it.

Embracing busyness to escape boredom

People embrace busyness  because they are having a hard time being alone and enjoying it.

Being busy is a tricky form of entertainment however — we don’t feel the boredom, but it isn’t fun either.

Boredom and addictions

Boredom is responsible for increased risk of overeating, gambling, alcohol, drug abuse.

Individuals with high boredom-proneness are more likely to suffer from anxiety, OCD depression.

3 kinds of boredom

• A form of anxiety. We search for external antidote to boredom: Netflix, a device, company to rescue us.

• Rooted in fear. We are afraid of being alone with ourselves and paying attention to who we are.

• The realization that what really makes us feel bored is our thoughts, not reality itself - the world is predictable, our thoughts about it are repetitive.

Embracing boredom as a positive force

• Meditate: Once you stop resisting boredom, it’s no longer threatening;

• Boredom feeds creativity: Mind wandering invites creativity.

• Avoid technology: Entertainment snacks will make you crave for more.

• Recover the joy in performing mundane tasks: Recovering the pleasure of performing small duties builds a sense of pride and achievement.

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