Is Boredom Bad?

Is Boredom Bad?

HOW's BOREDOM defined?  It is that persistent itch you CAN'T quite scratch, that nagging lull that feels more like a gray cloud hanging over your head.  BUT, Is Boredom Bad?  OR taboo?  YES it is that effortless and easy to dismiss BOREDOM as just another way to manifest our waste of time.  that state of being to be avoided at all costs.  BUT WHAT if we're told that BOREDOM ISN'T just a necessary evil BUT that it's a potential 'gateway' to something better???

WHY DON'T we dive in, into this discourse.  Let's face it, in our ever hyper-connected world today, being BORED is almost taboo.  We're constantly fed a stream of content, entertainment and stimulation.  TRUE.  HOW can you blurt out you're BORED WHEN there's social media, there's Netflix, those endless news feeds.  In fact, every second, there's always something to distract us.  BUT seriously, this constant barrage can be damn exhausting, leaving us very little room for one important, WHICH is, managing our own thoughts💜💛💚

DON'T we realize it that WHEN we're BORED, our mind is free to wander?  And it is in those moments of wandering that some of our most creative can indeed emerge.  Think about it.  WHEN we're in the shower, OR on those long drives out-of-town with NO particular destination, HOW often do you find yourself coming up with solutions to problems OR even new concocted ideas for a new initiative OR project???

YES YES yow, dude, that's the beauty of BOREDOM as it forces us to tap into our inner creativity and imagination.  BOREDOM also encourages us to try new things.  WHEN you've scrolled through every possible mobile or social app on your phone and watched every show on your list, WHAT's left for you?  YES, you might pick up a book that's been gathering dust on your shelf OR finally you start that DIY project you've been putting off for quite sometime.  YES, BOREDOM can push us out of our comfort zones and into new, sometimes surprising activities [that for sometime were that unthinkable to begin with].  Moreover, BOREDOM can be a signal that something in our life needs change!!!

Our takeaway:  Instead of seeing BOREDOM as our foe and enemy, can we consider it a helpful hint from our subconscious, telling us to SHAKE THINGS UP, to seek out new experiences and challenges.  And let's NOT forget about our mental health benefits.  In this world WHERE we're constantly on the go, taking a moment to be bored can actually be a form of self-care as that allows us to slow down, to disconnect and give our brains that much-needed and much-deserved break.  IS BOREDOM BAD?  Nope!!!