How to deal with boredom?

@Daisy_22 (1229)
Philippines
September 10, 2012 7:41pm CST
In my life I used to have a busy schedule in which I can't almost have time to have my meals.However for these past few days, I don't have something to do.It's killing me slowly. I'm not at ease setting down and doing nothing.They told me that I should be happy but i'm not.It's really awkward for me to stay and set down then I will receive salary that for me it seems unreasonable..... At the moment I cherish my free time watching movies or even listening to music.But the feeling is really disturbing.I feel very tired even if I did nothing......... In your case, how do you cope up in this situation?
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@litvillegas (1274)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
Hello friend Sometimes I also feel the same way. Like you I also have a busy schedule in my work and even in personal thinks. I think it's better to get busy at work than sitting all day idle in front of the computer. That's more boring..:) But if ever I have free time I try to spend my time learning new language surfing in the net,downloading songs to or movies..:) Enjoy your day..^^
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
Right now what i do to make my life busy is i keep watching movie.
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
That's great ^_^.. So you're busy watching movie now..:)
@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
I go to mylot! I had that same feeling with you. Whenever i go home to my hometown, it's my busiest. I work from 8am-6pm. When I've got nothing to do, i felt so odd. It's as if i'm living in a strange world. It's weird and funny.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
i should be happy because i have free time but the feeling is really awkward because it really makes me feel useless.huhuhuhu
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
you aren't useless.. you just need to adjust what's happening to you right now. Maybe it's a fruit of your hard work and busy schedule before...:), if you really feel that bored I think you should do something like what toni said go to mylot. Make yourself busy to mylot or listen to a song or try to surf some educational videos, learn other languages, watch movies, listen to a song, etc. anything that would ease that feeling of being bored.
@Blondie2222 (28613)
• United States
11 Sep 12
I used to be really busy as well and not have time to sit down and do nothing. Now I have a normal work schedule and I'm home most evenings if I'm not with my boyfriend or friends. The only time I'm not home is on the weekends. When I'm home to cure my boredom I just read a lot of books and watch a lot of movies, it helps me pass the time. I love to read so it doesn't bother me doing that. I do get tired when I'm just sitting around bored doing nothing so if that becomes the case then I'll just start cleaning room by room until I don't want to clean anymore.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
I guess i just need to adjust in this situation. It seems that i'm not really used to with my new schedules.
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
11 Sep 12
Hi Daisy!There are times in our lives when we feel real bored even if we are surrounded with so much leisure in life. I can say that I have experienced that feeling some time in my entire life. What I did was stop for a moment. I just relax my mind. I listen to the surroundings. Feel the freshness of the air and then I tried talking to God. There are a lot of things in the world that can never make us happy whenever we feel the need to be with God. I guess when we feel bored of everything God is calling us to reach out to Him. I could say that I truly acquire happiness being near with God. God is the source of everything so I guess we can have happiness and excitement that we need whenever we feel bored if we talk with God.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
That's definitely true. Being so empty deep inside is much worse than being tired of doing a lot of things.Before i'f I really feel this way i usually visit to the beach and feel free to smell the sea breeze and relax.
• Mexico
11 Sep 12
Hi Daisy: Being so busy and full of stress I actually good like to have this kind of job. I think that you can get busy just by staying on Mylot or reading the news, read a book or try to write articles. You can also start some programs to earn money online that will make you feel busy and kill the boredom. ALVARO
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
Actually that's what i'm doing right now. I'm reading some news and even wrinting discussions here in mylot.I also do watch movie.
• United States
11 Sep 12
I would love to have time off to do what I want to do, but for me this is not feesible. I am a full-time graduate student which keeps me busy. We just moved last weekend and I have been busy unpacking and getting things organized. School just startedup again on Tuesday so I am busy with homework and unpacking. Do you have any hobbies you can do? Is there any crafts that you want to learn? I would go to the library or do some volunteer work to meet new people.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
well i have a lot of things to do but the usual one seems to be out of my hand and it's not available for me to do..so it makes me feel really useless.
@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 12
I am rarely bored. I live with my daughter and grandson. I am retired and so my time is mostly my own. I have cable and Netflix so I usually always have something to watch. I love to go online and write either on here or articles or stories. I do things with my kids and enjoy life. I think you can only be bored if you don't know yourself very well or what your options are.
@Ladybugs (404)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
Hello there Daisy. I think nowadays I'm usually busy and I only have few break times at work. If I would be able to have some break times when some of my students couldn't study with me, I want to do some things for me not to get bored. I really treasure the break times I have. For me to feel refreshed or to enjoy my free time, I usually listen to my favorite songs. In that case, I feel energized and inspired more in teaching my next students. I also eat my snack whenever I have my break time. I think, whenever I have my break, my other co-workers could see me munching something. I really need to do it so I wouldn't feel hungry while having my class and for me to gain a little weight. I also love reading some lyrics of the songs I really like, news, and other interesting things in the internet. Sometimes, if I want to improve myself, I want reading some educational books and I would jot down some of the important and interesting things I want to remember. I still have my notebook with me so I could write the new things that I would learn while reading. Sometimes, I also fix the things on my desk so they would look neater. Sometimes, I also talk to my other co-workers if it's also their break time. I think, having my break times is really great. I could relax more and I could do some more interesting things. I have a co-worker who also finds it disturbing when she has very long break time. She doesn't know what to do and she really gets bored. In my case, I think I want to have more break times. I'm so happy if it is longer. Anyway, next time, I would also have my make up class so I don't feel guilty about it. If I have no much work to do, it's time for me to feel free and relaxed even only at times. Having longer break times happen to me once in a blue moon so I really do the things that would make me happier. I love having a lot of free time. I hope I could have soon. Happy myLotting. :)
@arvintot (401)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
When I'm bored at home I would do is tha I will open the television together with the laptop while I will watch a movie or a t.v. show. It could also help me bring some imagination and ideas for artworks that I would be doing. It lessens my boredom when I do those things. Sometimes I would just watch the t.v with my family.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Sep 12
Hi, When life takes on a more relaxed pace, as in having done all the work or on vacation, the busy mind gets a shock of the inactivity. It is actually more tiring to have nothing to do, that's really true for people always on the go. For me, I make it a point to plan ahead in order not to go vacant during those blank moments. When work is finished ahead of time, it is time to take on that favorite research subject or go on with that project gathering dust in the corner. Or how about going down the beach or the countryside to see what's new and what's not. Taking on new challenges also help; trying on new hobbies or meeting new friends... the list is endless. There are times though that I do run out of options. Times like that, you'll find me on a a quiet Sunday afternoon back at the office where I work, spending a few hours going over things in not so hurried way, and see things in a new perspective. A good move to beat the manic Monday blues.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
well what you've mention is really something very useful.I will look forward in trying to do that.I appreciate all the advices that would might be of great help on my part.
@olliekobra1 (1825)
12 Sep 12
i sometimes can get a lot of time off in my job so i clean the house and watch some telly but i also get bored. So i have4 decided to use my time constuctivly and look at earning money on line by doing surveys and other things thats what brought me on to mylot. I do it so i am not wasting my time sitting around the house.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
11 Sep 12
I don't know the meaning of boredom. Because I have a lot of things to do from the office and to our home. My problem really is about how to have more time. He he. I do myLotting in between breaks. That's one of the best thing I love to do.
• India
11 Sep 12
Hi friend, some times we are free with out any work at that time we will get boredom, lot of ways available to kill our boredom, i use online sites to come out from boredom, mylot is my best place to spend my time in an useful manner
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
I deal with boredom by doing the things I like or inclined to. But it's different for each person, what works with me may not work with others. Boredom comes every now and then because we tend to lose interest or get burn out from the routines we do, or lack in deviations. What I can say is, even boredom is a blessing. We should be grateful that instead of anxiety or worrying over some unknown circumstances, we feel bored because there's nothing wrong happening in our lives. It's just how we look at life. :)
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
11 Sep 12
Why don´t you have anything to do? It seems that you worked too much and that you are acostumed to that. But maybe now it´s the time to do other kind of work if you cannot go to tour old routine. Why did your work stop? What kind of work was it? I had to do practically nothing for a whole year last year as I had no energy because I was on chemo. But I had mylot and other paying sites. I just worked harder there.
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
why do you have salary if your not doing anything and yet you still have time to watch movie and listen to music. Are you currently having vacation leave or sick leave? Theres so many things to to ease boredom you find project at home that makes your time works, though for me i want to do a lot of things but i have little time for it.
@deazil (4723)
• United States
11 Sep 12
When I was bored I started doing origami. There are some simple things you can make. It looks intimidating at first but it really is not. They have origami for kids if you want something very easy to start. All you need is paper. Even scrap paper is good. It should be square. Most, but not all, origami is made from square paper. If you celebrate Christmas you can make easy decorations or package decorations and tags. It makes the time go by very fast. And the result is a beautiful thing you made yourself. Here are a couple of links www.origami-resource-center.com/wreath-and-garland.html and www.origami-instructions.com/easy-origami-envelope.html There are tons of origami diagrams on the internet. You could be busy for days just looking at all the different sites! There are videos too. Check out youtube. Good luck! Have fun!
• Bangladesh
11 Sep 12
Hi daisy, I think you just imagine some imaginary recipies or the recipies already you enjoyed and go to your kitchen and enjoy them. What else freshner are there more hot than making food and eating. Just have an exercise, have a good bath and enjoy your fav meals. And collect some internationally awarded movie or music of internationally awarded muscians and enjoy them. I have nothing more aside from these though you are insisting me a lot.lmao
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
Daisy, I think you're just experiencing a shock. You are used to be very busy before and here comes a time when you aren't busy. You're not able to adjust the current situation that's why you feel that bored but if you're able to adjust and deal with it then I think you would appreciate the current situation. Sometimes in life you need to be relaxed, too much work will give no good to our health,mind,etc. I am talking to myself now for I feel the feeling of wanting to feel relaxed...lol... sometimes also when you don't like what you are doing then you will really feel bored.... totally BORED! :(
@tdc2012 (26)
• China
11 Sep 12
Hi Daisy,i know the feeling you have,i'm almost the same as you.A few days ago,i had nothing to do,i thought my work was very boring,i was uneasy.In order to feel a little better,i made changes.During that time,i did some preparation for my future work,such as collected some material,studied some documents or made sharings with my workmates about the opinion of our work or the plan about our next steps even our life.After work,i watched some moives or listened to some music,and some time gent out with my workmates and friends to do some exercise.Now i have been being very busy for a long time,i have no time to do exercise,watch moives,i'm looking forward a holiday to have a good rest and to do the things i want to do.So you can make a good use of your "free time",you need to make some plans.Come on!