How to Fight Boredom

Wandering Thoughts or Great Ideas.

Daydreaming on one hand, or oblivious problem-solving. This post is all about how you can utilise your mind to contest against boredom right now.

So many of us are at home without the usual rigid schedules of day-to-day life. The persistent strain of whatever was ensuing on our agenda has hit pause. Bizarrely, some of us have are left with gaps in our days to fill. The biggest problem though? How to prevent boredom stirring? You could always learn something new, but what?

Years of acclimatising, striving for perfection, meeting demands, and moving on to the next task simple mean we might’ve lost our interest in the unknown. Most children don’t get bored, they usually become inquisitive instead, getting up to some mischief or another. Why not use this time to rediscover the joys of curiosity. Remind yourself what it was like not to worry, to ask the “why’s” and “how’s” without fear of reprisal. Challenge yourself when boredom strikes!

How can we learn to occupy free time without the usual distractions?

Instead of feeling trapped by boredom, try shifting this mind-set and search for the opportunities you have instead. We’re living in complex conditions right now, an entirely different universe than we’re used to. You might come to realise you can work well minus the distractions of everyday life. It’s time to refocus your energy on how you can occupy this free time to evade monotony. For example, you may be saving 20-30 minutes every day in a commute. How could you use this extra time to your advantage? What are your interests? Have you been wanting to learn a new skill? Maybe even take up another language. Well, here’s time you’re saving every day to do just that!

There is so much more you can achieve by simple shifting your outlook from one of entrapment to one of curiosity. Why not simply be more considerate of the things you do. Instead of getting lost in the usual fumble of the day, disentangle yourself from the lacklustre routine. Look out for a perspective wouldn’t have previously noticed.

Learn from children.

The most important thing we can learn from younger generations right now is the power of overcoming time-loss. We associate breaks with a sort of “waste-of-time” mentality. Having become consumed in condensing superfluous activities. Our main focus being to get the job done in the most efficient manner. However, children have a natural ability to explore new possibilities, to follow their inquisition and delve into the unknown. Belive it or not this is usually when great discoveries are made.

Tips for staying engaged and dealing with boredom.

The number one tip for coping with today’s realities and surviving the dreaded boredom that comes with it is acceptance. Acknowledge the hard truth, we may have to deal with things for quite some time yet, so we may as well relax and wait patiently for this to end. Stressing over the situation will hardly make life easier. So, look out for those silver linings. Slow down and ask the “whys” and the “hows” while you have time, realistically no one is rushing anywhere just yet. Above all, do not surrender to mind-set of disaster planning. Ask yourself each day what’s one thing you have to be grateful for in its place. You may just find with a positive approach and just the right amount of inquisitiveness you’ll be opened up to a world of possibilities.