The Best Way To Kill Boredom and Stay Happy

Author: Puneet Sharma

You must have seen people complaining of boring days or boring life. At times, most of us have felt the same. Sometimes, it is so chronic that people seem to have lost interest in almost everything. You don't probably enjoy watching your favourite cartoon show anymore that enjoyed as a child. May be you don't feel like picking up your girlfriend's/boyfriend's phone or hanging out with friends. Do you feel completely bored? Does nothing interest you?

Well, let's understand this. It's a common psychological vacuum (in simple words 'Boredom') that is created due to a number of reasons and is often characterized by a feeling of meaninglessness or purposelessness of life. One most common reason is when you have nothing to do (or you think so). Another reason is Isolation from environment or surroundings. These causes are interrelated. How can you remove this vacuum from your life? How can you actually kill boredom instead of killing time?

Well, that is possible if you make some simple changes in your life style. First, People and Surroundings play a vital role in your life. Start taking genuine interest in people and surroundings. Have a positive attitude towards them and take notice of them. The whole universe is there. Everything is interesting in one way or the other. Have a positive feel of your surroundings. Few days back, a neighbor happened to visit my home. I had never talked to the lady much before. This time I greeted her and asked how she had been and what she did during the day. She told how her days passed doing domestic chores and taking care of her children and family. I felt very happy after talking to her. Another neighbor of mine had never paid attention to a black stray dog that was often seen near to his house. One day, he took a notice of the dog and realized he liked the dog. He fed the dog and forgot his boredom. Similarly, there are plenty of things you can connect with. By connecting with people and surroundings, there will be no boredom in life because you will always have something interesting to do. Remember, your life is meaningful.

Secondly, bear in mind that you always have enough energy to do things. Suppose, you are free on a weekend. You are sitting at home doing nothing. Certainly, it is very boring because you are missing so many interesting things out there. You need to get out of your couch. You can go for a walk. You can learn new things such as dancing, playing guitar, cooking or whatsoever that interests you. You can do so many interesting things sitting at home too. You just need to feel energetic. Then, you can have a feel of life. Don't feel irritated if you have to drive for a few minutes to meet a friend or you have to get up early for a morning walk. In other words, getting out of your comfort zone with a positive attitude brings thrill and freshness in life and keeps the boredom away.

In the nutshell, connect with people and surroundings. Have the energy to live life. Then, everything will be interesting. Nothing will bore you.

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About the Author
The writer is post-graduating in Psychology. e-mail your queries at kpuneet001@yahoo.com

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