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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Inviting you to speak of boredom.

Something what always amused me is hearing: I'm bored I don't know what to do. I hardly never have that feeling.. opposite - my brain races too much.

What's the boredom really? Is it a force of your brain slowing down peacefully and expecting you to come out of the box of your everyday thoughts? Pushing you to do something new?

I used to think: bored=unimaginative. But there has to be a moment of pause to allow creation of any kind to happen right? To listen to yourself. Maybe it's just that.

Hope you aren't completely bored by the end of this post.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To me boredom is repetition of something.

I can quite happily do nothing for hours, but if I have to repeat the same task multiple times I quickly lose all interest.

Same with relationships, which is why I am single I guess!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever "

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"To me boredom is repetition of something.

I can quite happily do nothing for hours, but if I have to repeat the same task multiple times I quickly lose all interest.

Same with relationships, which is why I am single I guess! "

But you can turn a chore for example into something adventurous or at least try and distract your mind or hands or whatever it is. When I'm bored listening to something I start doodling. On topic. Not well but works. Channeling boredom into something else.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with ! "

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days "

I think that's what I'm digging in my head now. Did we become less creative because we have so much technology around and things we rely on that it became less of an issue. I remember when my ex cut off our Internet without warning and kids were bored and upset it hit me that they felt so helpless against boredom. We solved it so screw him, but I recall their initial reaction - what are we going to do now? And I was like.. oh we'll Play!

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days

I think that's what I'm digging in my head now. Did we become less creative because we have so much technology around and things we rely on that it became less of an issue. I remember when my ex cut off our Internet without warning and kids were bored and upset it hit me that they felt so helpless against boredom. We solved it so screw him, but I recall their initial reaction - what are we going to do now? And I was like.. oh we'll Play! "

Yes I think technology has limited creative play. Kids TV was only on for a couple of hours when I was a child. Plus I think parents don't let kids figure things out for themselves as much. I'm our blended family I'll happily sit back and let the kids struggle a little bit whereas M is more a helicopter and helps straight away.

Imaginative play and struggling to think for solutions to problems myself is what has made me good at my job. Whereas the spoonfed people tend to struggle more

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days "

Oh hell yes!... I can tolerate it when children say they are bored, but adults moaning about how bored they are?... There are a myriad of possibilities out there, literally millions of things ANYONE can do or see.... You need to seek them out for yourself!

If you’re an adult and you’re bored and can’t think of something to do by yourself, you lack imagination

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By *layful HarlequinMan
over a year ago

iver heath

I nodded off their half way through reading it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I nodded off their half way through reading it "

What woke you up enough to make a comment then?

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By *layful HarlequinMan
over a year ago

iver heath


"I nodded off their half way through reading it

What woke you up enough to make a comment then? "

I’ll go with bin men shall I

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days

Oh hell yes!... I can tolerate it when children say they are bored, but adults moaning about how bored they are?... There are a myriad of possibilities out there, literally millions of things ANYONE can do or see.... You need to seek them out for yourself!

If you’re an adult and you’re bored and can’t think of something to do by yourself, you lack imagination "

Hah I don't let the boys get away with it. They get a rant when I was your age..... And then I realise I sound like my mother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boredom usually means that something needs to change or be changed. I don't think of it as negative just a natural progression when things have become tired.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days

Oh hell yes!... I can tolerate it when children say they are bored, but adults moaning about how bored they are?... There are a myriad of possibilities out there, literally millions of things ANYONE can do or see.... You need to seek them out for yourself!

If you’re an adult and you’re bored and can’t think of something to do by yourself, you lack imagination

Hah I don't let the boys get away with it. They get a rant when I was your age..... And then I realise I sound like my mother "

It’s a universal law.. at some point you will end up sounding like your parents

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boredom is fear of Self and the absence of a creative spark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boredom is about loss of control. I'm bored when I feel I'm stuck - in a waiting room or a lift or expecting a delivery. I can be *doing* creative things at the time and still be BORED to all hell.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Boredom to me signifies an absence of challenge or stimulation or even entertainment.

I cannot say I am ever bored as I always have something to do, somebody to chat to if I want to and even quiet "me" times are not boring as I might listen to music, read or meditate.

I struggle a bit with people stating they are "so bored" (not just in lockdown) as I have always found bored people boring if that makes sense somewhere?

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

It’s not a word that exists in this house, likely to hear “not sure what to do” but with a few suggestions he figures it out himself. There is always something to do if you think, it’s finding something that will hold your focus at that moment.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

Through the building trade Im constantly moving or doing something, Never much time for a break at best of times.

Its the slow times or during holidays when I have nothing to do that get to me as I cant keep still for long.

Ive built a homemade larder unit on christmas day.

Dug the garden over just for something to do.

Many more building jobs done inbetween my holidays.

Staying still for long periods isnt my thing through the trade I do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

boredom Is the state off ones mind not being challenged anuff

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Sometimes not doing anything can be good. Gives brain and mind to rest while thinking about what's going on in ones life. Boredom to me therefore is doing the same thing over and over again in a short space of time to such an extent that it becomes tiresome and you loathe doing it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Sometimes not doing anything can be good. Gives brain and mind to rest while thinking about what's going on in ones life. Boredom to me therefore is doing the same thing over and over again in a short space of time to such an extent that it becomes tiresome and you loathe doing it."

Doing the same thing over and over might be comforting routine too. As for giving your mind a space.. May be that's what I'm trying to remove my own made up stigma of boredom being a negative force. Its helpful seeing others perspective.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"boredom Is the state off ones mind not being challenged anuff"

That's neatly put !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Through the building trade Im constantly moving or doing something, Never much time for a break at best of times.

Its the slow times or during holidays when I have nothing to do that get to me as I cant keep still for long.

Ive built a homemade larder unit on christmas day.

Dug the garden over just for something to do.

Many more building jobs done inbetween my holidays.

Staying still for long periods isnt my thing through the trade I do."

That's inspiring. And here another lockdown comes. Having a little project can be just soul saving.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It’s not a word that exists in this house, likely to hear “not sure what to do” but with a few suggestions he figures it out himself. There is always something to do if you think, it’s finding something that will hold your focus at that moment."

Yes a bit of a suggestion works sometimes. One of mine struggles with it though. And I don't want that spoon fed mind as Frida described it.. wondering how do you inspire change of attitude in someone who probably uses being bored as an excuse not to do anything uncomfortable/new.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I will return to rest of the comments later. Thank you. X

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By *ineapple_PrincessWoman
over a year ago

in the waves

I actually think it's a lot to do with over stimulation. We're so used to being constantly busy and stimulated that any down time at all makes your brain wish for something to look at or do. It feels unnatural to just be now with technology and cultural changes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I actually think it's a lot to do with over stimulation. We're so used to being constantly busy and stimulated that any down time at all makes your brain wish for something to look at or do. It feels unnatural to just be now with technology and cultural changes. "

Withdrawal of stimulation causes fear of not knowing how to be idle.. and comfortable with it?

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By *ineapple_PrincessWoman
over a year ago

in the waves


"I actually think it's a lot to do with over stimulation. We're so used to being constantly busy and stimulated that any down time at all makes your brain wish for something to look at or do. It feels unnatural to just be now with technology and cultural changes.

Withdrawal of stimulation causes fear of not knowing how to be idle.. and comfortable with it? "

I'm some cases yes. As someone said above there's really no reason to be bored, you can always find something to do... Its more of an excuse to avoid doing things or simply being uncomfortable doing nothing at all. In my opinion that is.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Boredom I think is having nothing to occupy your mind, or the sense that you're missing out on something other people are doing. A longing for something.

Perhaps embracing doing nothing as doing something is the way to combat that?

I think also, it can be when you don't know what self care means to you, you don't know what you need or how to motivated yourself.

I do think a lot of us need to feel productive, but are unsure how or where to channel it when the obvious or interesting things we are used to are now gone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom to me signifies an absence of challenge or stimulation or even entertainment.

I cannot say I am ever bored as I always have something to do, somebody to chat to if I want to and even quiet "me" times are not boring as I might listen to music, read or meditate.

I struggle a bit with people stating they are "so bored" (not just in lockdown) as I have always found bored people boring if that makes sense somewhere? "

It does make sense. Lacking initiative.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom is about loss of control. I'm bored when I feel I'm stuck - in a waiting room or a lift or expecting a delivery. I can be *doing* creative things at the time and still be BORED to all hell."

That's interesting. I need to digest that concept of feeling stuck.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom is fear of Self and the absence of a creative spark."

I need to pull your tongue re fear. Why?

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I’m not easily bored, if ever. If I find myself with time on my hands I will find something to do.

To me bored would be a sign of apathy, dare I even say laziness at times, perhaps even signs of depression and lack of inspiration/ aspiration.

Boredom is having to push yourself to snap out of it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days

Oh hell yes!... I can tolerate it when children say they are bored, but adults moaning about how bored they are?... There are a myriad of possibilities out there, literally millions of things ANYONE can do or see.... You need to seek them out for yourself!

If you’re an adult and you’re bored and can’t think of something to do by yourself, you lack imagination "

Millions of possibilities and yet no desire to meet them. Maybe its a bit like Diamond Cougar said below.. a worrying sign of apathy if its something reoccurring.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

If I am ever bored, its because I am over tired and neglecting myself, so if the feeling comes I go for a nap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"boredom Is the state off ones mind not being challenged anuff

That's neatly put ! "

Lol yes that’s always what I was told x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boredom comes through monotony of doing something you don’t want to do but have to, not from doing nothing, I’d happily do nothing for days if I could afford it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom comes through monotony of doing something you don’t want to do but have to, not from doing nothing, I’d happily do nothing for days if I could afford it. "

I get it.. but do you think you would really be doing "nothing". Or doing all the things you don't have time to do now?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Boredom comes through monotony of doing something you don’t want to do but have to, not from doing nothing, I’d happily do nothing for days if I could afford it. "

The monotony of doing nothing for long stretches would quickly make me bored.

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I was never bored as a kid would always play England Ireland with my neighbours

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I was never bored as a kid would always play England Ireland with my neighbours "

And as a grown up?

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I always try and avoid the boring jobs at work the repetitive standing in one place really do my nut in

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

My mind would be going crazy if not had a smart phone. Thanks to technology, fabs, prime, Netflix etc download what ever I want always entertained so never bored

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me boredom is a state of mind.

If I feel 'bored' then it's difficult to find anything to snap me out of it.

Feeling inspired and interested only comes when I'm in a good place - it has little to do with what I'm doing.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Boredom is like hunger.

Not enough will cause overload.

Too much will feel like starvation.

Just right will help the mind to recover and reset.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Boredom comes through monotony of doing something you don’t want to do but have to, not from doing nothing, I’d happily do nothing for days if I could afford it.

The monotony of doing nothing for long stretches would quickly make me bored."

I’m not flexible enough to do long stretches.

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Boredom can be dangerous

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom can be dangerous"

How?

Hi Bill

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I feel you. Soon as I posted it I was wondering if I make sense at all.

But its up to us to break the monotony no?

Maybe its the people who ask others to resolve their boredom I "have issue" with !

Oh gosh yes it's up to the individual to find their own zest for life. Yes there are chores I rather not do but I dance and wiggle about washing dishes, my best ideas for work come to me in the shower.

If you're bored go do something that doesn't bore you. Imagination is a wonderful thing that people tend to underutilise these days

Oh hell yes!... I can tolerate it when children say they are bored, but adults moaning about how bored they are?... There are a myriad of possibilities out there, literally millions of things ANYONE can do or see.... You need to seek them out for yourself!

If you’re an adult and you’re bored and can’t think of something to do by yourself, you lack imagination

Hah I don't let the boys get away with it. They get a rant when I was your age..... And then I realise I sound like my mother "

Its interesting how we get trapped in those lines we heard over and over during our own childhood. I catch myself doing that too. Maybe its just inevitable part of parenting journey

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom is like hunger.

Not enough will cause overload.

Too much will feel like starvation.

Just right will help the mind to recover and reset."

I enjoyed reading your definition !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boredom for me is finding nothing simulating or interesting for an extended period in a given situation or series of situations.

I experience it quite a lot; I may be involved in many tasks across the day but often none of them have any redeeming qualities in terms of being enjoyable, intriguing or engaging in any other than a repetitious way.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever "

I can relate to this

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"To me personally, boredom is monotony of a situation.

So like you my brain will wonder off in all manner of directions if I'm left in peace. I only ever tend to get bored if the task I need to do requires brain power in a predictable way (e.g. Calculations for work) or there is nothing new to be learnt from the task. I have absolutely no idea if that makes sense whatsoever

I can relate to this "

I wonder if boredom is a bit like pain. Signals something isn't right and needs fixing. But obviously you cannot just walk out of work for that reason and go on your merry way;-)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom I think is having nothing to occupy your mind, or the sense that you're missing out on something other people are doing. A longing for something.

Perhaps embracing doing nothing as doing something is the way to combat that?

I think also, it can be when you don't know what self care means to you, you don't know what you need or how to motivated yourself.

I do think a lot of us need to feel productive, but are unsure how or where to channel it when the obvious or interesting things we are used to are now gone.

"

Yes.. its so unfamiliar.. the circumstances we are in.. one can feel confused and lost with their sense of direction. I liked the point you made about not being able to properly care for themselves. I wish everyone was able to use their "inner tool box" easily..

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever


"Boredom can be dangerous

How?

Hi Bill "
hi t-rose, well, if your bored making salsa and you use ghost peppers instead of jalapeños , seriously you can do really dumb things just because your bored

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Boredom can be dangerous

How?

Hi Bill hi t-rose, well, if your bored making salsa and you use ghost peppers instead of jalapeños , seriously you can do really dumb things just because your bored"

I had to Google ghost peppers. It tells me they are used in pepper sprays, grenades and to keep elephants away from the villages..

Ps thanks for feeding my hungry brain

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever


"Boredom can be dangerous

How?

Hi Bill hi t-rose, well, if your bored making salsa and you use ghost peppers instead of jalapeños , seriously you can do really dumb things just because your bored

I had to Google ghost peppers. It tells me they are used in pepper sprays, grenades and to keep elephants away from the villages..

Ps thanks for feeding my hungry brain "
i don't know if boredom can lead to depression or if its a combination , the ennui feeding on each,

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Thankfully we never have time to be bored.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"For me boredom is a state of mind.

If I feel 'bored' then it's difficult to find anything to snap me out of it.

Feeling inspired and interested only comes when I'm in a good place - it has little to do with what I'm doing.

"

That’s true, when you are bored you can flick through dozens of book and film titles or think about projects that need working on or any number of hobbies and nothing appeals at all. Other times you can just put the radio on late at night and bake and be so content that hours just disappear, this state I learned recently is called flow - boredom is the opposite to flow

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"For me boredom is a state of mind.

If I feel 'bored' then it's difficult to find anything to snap me out of it.

Feeling inspired and interested only comes when I'm in a good place - it has little to do with what I'm doing.

That’s true, when you are bored you can flick through dozens of book and film titles or think about projects that need working on or any number of hobbies and nothing appeals at all. Other times you can just put the radio on late at night and bake and be so content that hours just disappear, this state I learned recently is called flow - boredom is the opposite to flow "

That might be just the answer I was looking for. "FLOW" seems more user friendly term..

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