the importance of boredom
I came home for Christmas this year (as I do every year). I was unusually bored. It could be that I was procrastinating working on the job search. It could also be that many of the friends I had here are either not here any more, married, or both. More likely is the fact that I went from life at 150MPH to life in a slower lane when the semester ended.
At first this was frustrating.
Thinking about it now, though, I’m realizing that in two weeks, as I’m just finishing my first day of classes of the 2nd term, I’m probably going to wish I had boredom on the calendar. Wish I was back here right now. Funny to imagine.
I think it’s important to be bored every once and a while. It clears the mind. Forces you to decompress and relax. Boredom also causes you to appreciate the busy time, the time when you have tons to do, and helps you realize what parts of the busy time are most meaningful.
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Amen… I had a rare free Saturday a couple weeks back and spent it watching Kill Bill 1&2 on TV and some sports. I did nothing and felt worthless at the end of the day, but I honestly loved it, too.
I agree that boredom gives you time to think about “what parts of the busy time are most meaningful.” Well said. So many people who say they are never bored are actually so allergic to boredom that they rush into the next activity without realizing it's a boredom escape and without choosing activities that give deep satisfaction. My practice as a motivation coach is all about that. See my latest post on ThePowerOfBoredom.com and look around.
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Good luck on the job search. Be sure it has your Elements of Interest. (see posts on that.)