Boredom has a bad rap, and I understand why.
Honestly, who wants to be bored? Who wants to see a boring movie, read a boring book, be a boring person? Yawn. Not me.
Most people I know are not bored for lack of something to do. It’s often more a matter of situational boredom. Stuff we have to do that’s boring.
Like waiting–in line, at the doctor’s office, for a friend who’s late.
Or how about tasks we find boring, like folding laundry or cleaning house, or attending a meeting whose content you find dreadfully dull?
And many of us have experience with working a job we find boring.
But in this episode, you’ll find out why and how being bored can be a good thing for your mind, imagination and productivity, and how it can surprise you by adding all kinds of joy to your day–if you do it right.
Listen in!
NOTES:
Make a Joy Box for Someone You Care About: https://jilbaughan.com/joy-box
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Robinson, Bryan, PhD. “Why Scientists Say ‘Boredom Is Good for Your Brain’s Health.’” Forbes. September 2, 2020.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2020/09/02/why-neuroscientists-say-boredom-is-good-for-your-brains-health/?sh=41433fb11842
Zomorodi, Manoush. “How Boredom Can Lead to Brilliant Ideas.” TedTalk, April 2017.
https://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas
