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How To Never Be Bored Again
Feeling "bored" can result in a complete lack of motivation. You don't have the drive to pick something from your list of chores. You can't bring yourself to do anything except watch YouTube mindlessly.
At the same time, at the back of your mind is a small sense of guilt. A sense that you should be doing something more valuable with your time. Something creative or constructive.
If this sounds like you, you're not alone. It's something I used to struggle with.
There are still some days where this feeling does strike.
However, I've found a way to overcome boredom and to find value in the things I create and do each day.
I want to note here that boredom isn't all bad. There are times where you should absolutely allow yourself to be bored:
This free time is beneficial to your mind and your mental health.
Not only will your brain be able to connect ideas and solve problems, but you'll feel a lot calmer and happier as a result.
However, when you find yourself completely lacking in motivation over a week or so, that's when things tend to go too far the other way.
Here's my secret to never be bored again. Pick one item from this list and go do it:
It's as simple as that, you don't need to overcomplicate things.
There are so many things you can create.
Sit down and create a mind map of things you would like to create.
You've just created something!
Use the positive momentum of creating something fun to keep you motivated and engaged.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- I found a great idea that I want to try out sometime in the future: creating a Kanto Pokedex in React JS.
If you want to add a little more structure to your "create" time, add a time in your calendar each week for scheduled creativity.
When I say consume I mean things like reading and listening.
When you actively consume, you're gaining knowledge that you can use in interesting ways.
You can even take what you learn from the content you consume and use it during your "create" time.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
If you want to take things to the next level, combine create and consume.
Use the knowledge you gain from the things you consume to influence what you create.
If you share what you create and consume online, you can build an audience of people that enjoy your work.
In addition to never being bored again, you'll also have a community to engage with.
To summarize, if you never want to experience boredom again, choose to either create or consume.
Make each of these activities part of your routine and you might even find some added benefits that you hadn't considered before.
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This article was originally published over on my website: How To Never Be Bored Again
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