Most people don’t want to be bored. They’re afraid of it, they avoid it at all costs, and if you ask them why they’ll tell you that boredom is a waste of time. But what if I told you that the ability to be bored was one of the most important skills in life?
In this video that was originally written by Binit Acharya, I’ll explain how being bored can actually help your self-improvement by giving your brain space for creativity. And I show just how much we need to understand the importance of boredom!
Notes
- Here is the original article
- Additional Links and Resources:
- Just think: The challenges of the disengaged mind
- Why Being Bored Might Not Be a Bad Thing after All
- How boredom can spark creativity
- How J.K. Rowling Created Harry Potter
- During a pandemic, Isaac Newton had to work from home, too. He used the time wisely
- Draft account of Newton’s life at Cambridge
- The good of boredom
- Autobiographical planning and the brain: Activation and its modulation by qualitative features
- Video Timestamps:
- 0:00​ – Intro
- 0:45​ – Boredom Isn’t as Bad as We Think
- 1:27​ – Boredom Is Essential for Creativity
- 3:11​ – Boredom Helps You Plan for the Future
