There’s a lot of people complaining online about being bored right now, what with all the restrictions, social distancing and closed attractions. That’s part of the reason we are seeing a more of restriction breakers in public places.
‘Boredom: the desire for desires’ – Leo Tolstoy
I’m feeling it today. I have editing that needs to be completed, which I am steadfastly avoiding. It’s boredom, born from procrastination. I’ve vacuumed, mopped, shopped, and had three coffees. I might be bored, but I still find plenty of things to do whilst feeling bored. The problem with doing all these avoidance tasks is eventually I’ll run out of distractions and be faced with nothing but the original task. Oh well, at least the house will be clean and well stocked!
Why do so many people have such difficulty sitting with their own boredom? Have we, as a progressive and connected society, lost the ability to entertain ourselves? Many people are going shopping because they are bored. It seems shopping has become one of our society’s greatest recreation activities. All I can say to that is – boring!
‘I’m rarely bored alone; I’m often bored in groups and crowds” – Laurie Helgoe
Here’s my issues with people going out and about, and declaring their boredom online for everyone else to see.
Firstly, we are in a PANDEMIC! Going shopping because you are bored puts you and everyone else at risk.
Secondly, use your MIND! Using shopping to fill your boredom is lazy.
‘Life is never boring but some people choose to be bored’ – Wayne Dyer
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