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Hi Ben,
This makes great sense. I generally have a book with me too. Thanks for raising paying attention to sensations – this is a great thing to do in my experience, it leads to some really interesting places. Thanks for your comment – I think it has really added to the conversation.
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I love what you’ve said here. I used to get bored a lot as a child – and still do sometimes as an adult – and have always felt that there is some wisdom behind it, usually an unexpressed/un-listened-to desire. Thank you.
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Thankyou for your comment Layla.
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I honestly don’t get bored very often. I’m so busy that any opportunity to sit down and just think is a welcome break. I can also find the most mundane things interesting if I really examine and think about them. It’s the geek in me.
I was never allowed to be bored when I was growing up, or at least never to say it within earshot of anyone who had something for me to do for them. I learned early to never say “I’m bored” to my mom. She always found many, many things to relieve my boredom. I was no longer bored, though I may have been angry.
I guess the need to avoid boredom to keep out of extra work has led me to being busy enough that I don’t get bored. That, and I’m a single mom. There is always so much on my to-do list that I never get everything done.
I’ve always brought a book or magazine along whenever I go to any appointment anywhere. I use those times to catch up on reading and take a short break.
I’ve never thought about examining one’s boredom, but it is a worthwhile way to spend some time. I bet you get the chance to learn something about yourself as you delve into why you are bored.
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Thanks for your comment. I think examining our boredom can show us interesting things.
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