On the Dying Art of being Bored

When was the last time you allowed yourself to simply sit and think?

How long can you resist the urge to check your phone?

How long can you endure not being entertained, engaged or stimulated?

Gradually, we are shifting towards an existence where we need to be constantly connected and engaged, and we feel incomplete when we’re not.

While a thrilling book, a funny video or a thought provoking article can be an amazing experience, being in constant craving of stimuli is robbing us of a vital skill: the ability to Sit And Be Bored.

Being able to Sit And Be Bored is a modern world superpower, it enables us to really think, innovate, and create without a million self-inflicted distractions consuming us.

Next time you feel like the never ending noise of the modern world is driving you nuts, dare to Sit And Be Bored, allow yourself to be under-stimulated and lose yourself in thought, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what’s waiting to be discovered.