It’s not always apathy
This issue has morphed into a modern disease. I will speak for myself, but I have the perfect distraction helpers at my fingertips. Laptops, smartphones, streaming devices and my cat are never too far away. The cat keeps my boredom in check because he deserves attention. It is impossible not to be content petting him for the required amount of time. The others work in rotation to attract me when my attention is dwindling on whatever important task I am spending my life completing. Time is a precious commodity, so when distraction entices me to take a pleasure trip, I tend to give in. That doesn’t mean that I don’t fight it a little. But we all know how this is going to end. To help me curb these electronic pets I try to keep a book nearby. But truthfully, that can be what is considered an acceptable distraction. Once I have fallen down the rabbit hole of a book I enjoy, time loses meaning. That leaves the beeping devices. Since my recent discovery that playing some electronic games raises decision making abilities, I have tended not to frown too hard on those. Realistically speaking, I am not very good at those and tend to use up free chances quickly enough not to feel as if I have wasted time. That leaves some googling and getting too involved in a streaming show. I wonder if those could be considered learning experiences. I figure that my boredom treatment might need more help. If you understand this dilemma, send assistance.
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Week 14: Emergencies are hard to determine
I used to ride my bike like I was getting paid for it. But it was just a lack of fun experiences available underneath that time use. And then I grew up and someone invented stuff that was way more fun. Even though extreme use of electronics was a thing that was discouraged, that was pretty dumb. New games came out regularly, new game players improved game use and competition was just a bigger component of life. The proverbial water cooler talk increased in excitement. A review of anything new was available immediately from someone you trusted. But I can still lean too far in when distracted. Can you identify your relationship with boredom and its remedies?
