Bored out of my mind

[Hoosier_Daddy]

A person who is bored is a person not doing what they should. So yes, there have been many suggestions that are good. You cannot be bored while improving yourself as s person. Being bored is simply either a way to show elitism or an expression of laziness.

The saints, the nuns, the religious can spend thier whole lives working on the spiritual!

 

[Convert_in_99]

LOL! Some of us or even many of us, would love to have the luxury-or time- to get bored! Peace.

Careful what you wish for…it’s not all peaches and cream. But many will never realize this because they are blessed with the distraction of first kids, then grandkids. Don’t make it sound heavenly when it is a huge and most difficult and painful cross for those of us enduring it. :sad_yes:

 

[Convert_in_99]

A person who is bored is a person not doing what they should. So yes, there have been many suggestions that are good. You cannot be bored while improving yourself as s person. Being bored is simply either a way to show elitism or an expression of laziness.

The saints, the nuns, the religious can spend thier whole lives working on the spiritual!

Um I fully disagree!

There are truly many circumstances people discover themselves in where this is simply not the case. Even religious! You can’t focus all free time on the spiritual life when that time is in abundance (several hours a day or more.) You risk spiritual burnout and loss of faith! :sad_yes: This in no way means they are “just being lazy” or “aren’t as holy” as those who are juggling a full schedule of activity. Actually, it could be quite the opposite!

 

[ShrodingersCat]

I suggest some online religious forums that might enrich you. As with the content here, you can learn a lot and also communicate with people. (Thought, of course, have hobbies that aren’t online!)

If you don’t mind my asking, what language are you learning? For grammar, I suggest using Duolingo, which is 100% free and has 23 languages for English speakers (I’ve been learning, of all things, Hungarian!)

Hey! I’m learning Hungarian on Duolingo too!!

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Um I fully disagree!

There are truly many circumstances people discover themselves in where this is simply not the case. Even religious! You can’t focus all free time on the spiritual life when that time is in abundance (several hours a day or more.) You risk spiritual burnout and loss of faith! :sad_yes: This in no way means they are “just being lazy” or “aren’t as holy” as those who are juggling a full schedule of activity. Actually, it could be quite the opposite!

That was not my point at all. The op finds herself bored. She can occupy her mind with productive ways to spend time. Though the spiritual should be primary, fantasy football can be fine too. I was not saying one must devote every spare minute to the spiritual. Odd that you got that out of what I said. As others have said she could learn another language, hopefully you wouldn’t get defensive at that suggestion…

 

[Irishmom2]

It is interesting that when someone says they are bored, people suggest a myriad of activities. If the bored person is not interested in any activities, they own the boredness. No one can take away another’s boredness. We can only do it for ourself. People with lots of free time on their hands, be it through not having children, having them grown and out of the house, people that are home bound, or have health issues, must persevere in finding something that interests them, be it a hobby, prayer, or media. Children and good health are no guarantee of not being bored. Sometimes, people need something new in their life, be it surroundings, friends, or mental stimulation, as in learning something or working on something to keep life from becoming stale.

 

[stanncie]

I suggest some online religious forums that might enrich you. As with the content here, you can learn a lot and also communicate with people. (Thought, of course, have hobbies that aren’t online!)

If you don’t mind my asking, what language are you learning? For grammar, I suggest using Duolingo, which is 100% free and has 23 languages for English speakers (I’ve been learning, of all things, Hungarian!)

Yes Duolingo is great, I am learning Portuguese and brushing up on Italian.
I commend you for studying Hungarian. I’ve been told I have a good ear for languages but when I was in Hungary I couldn’t decipher anything. It is truly an alien language and doesn’t sound like any other I was exposed to

 

[Convert_in_99]

It is interesting that when someone says they are bored, people suggest a myriad of activities. If the bored person is not interested in any activities, they own the boredness. No one can take away another’s boredness. We can only do it for ourself. People with lots of free time on their hands, be it through not having children, having them grown and out of the house, people that are home bound, or have health issues, must persevere in finding something that interests them, be it a hobby, prayer, or media. Children and good health are no guarantee of not being bored. Sometimes, people need something new in their life, be it surroundings, friends, or mental stimulation, as in learning something or working on something to keep life from becoming stale.

Yes this is true. We can only suggest ways that we have discovered to relieve boredom. The OP could love or hate what suggestions we offer.

It also should be mentioned (and this is not suggesting that it is the OP’s case, just in general) that if we find nothing in life is interesting anymore, it could be signs of depression. Most persons will spend at least some portion of their life coping with varying degrees of depression. When all else fails it may be time to speak to someone. A priest, a family member, or even a counselor. Just my :twocents:

 

[Convert_in_99]

That was not my point at all. The op finds herself bored. She can occupy her mind with productive ways to spend time. Though the spiritual should be primary, fantasy football can be fine too. I was not saying one must devote every spare minute to the spiritual. Odd that you got that out of what I said. As others have said she could learn another language, hopefully you wouldn’t get defensive at that suggestion…

Okay thanks for the clarification. As to your question all I can say is “We all perceive things differently.” Other’s may have seen it this way too.

 

[puzzledtoo]

This from Soren Kierkegaard: “Boredom is the root of all evil-the despairing refusal to be oneself.” I believe that when we busy ourselves simply to avoid the boredom we are running away, we are avoiding life. This may be with silly little games on the computer or smart phone, or maybe we run away by turning on the tv or going to the fridge. These become our false idols. Whatever the case we can’t stand to hear ourselves think, we are bored and look for distractions to “save” us. I believe St. Francis de salles speaks of this type of stuff in his book “The devout life.” Gave my copy to a friend so I can’t look for what I’m writing about.

 

[Rosebud77]

A person who is bored is a person not doing what they should. So yes, there have been many suggestions that are good. You cannot be bored while improving yourself as s person. Being bored is simply either a way to show elitism or an expression of laziness.

The saints, the nuns, the religious can spend thier whole lives working on the spiritual!

Not true. Most nuns etc spend much of their day on physical work and community tasks

 

[Rosebud77]

Um I fully disagree!

There are truly many circumstances people discover themselves in where this is simply not the case. Even religious! You can’t focus all free time on the spiritual life when that time is in abundance (several hours a day or more.) You risk spiritual burnout and loss of faith! :sad_yes: This in no way means they are “just being lazy” or “aren’t as holy” as those who are juggling a full schedule of activity. Actually, it could be quite the opposite!

 

[Rosebud77]

My frustration is not “being bored” but at not having the physical strength and stamina any more due to age and illness to do all I seek and long to do. Maddening!!!

 

[Rosebud77]

This from Soren Kierkegaard: “Boredom is the root of all evil-the despairing refusal to be oneself.” I believe that when we busy ourselves simply to avoid the boredom we are running away, we are avoiding life. This may be with silly little games on the computer or smart phone, or maybe we run away by turning on the tv or going to the fridge. These become our false idols. Whatever the case we can’t stand to hear ourselves think, we are bored and look for distractions to “save” us. I believe St. Francis de salles speaks of this type of stuff in his book “The devout life.” Gave my copy to a friend so I can’t look for what I’m writing about.

A dangerously and falsely judgemental view that I would not endorse no matter who says it.