The Antidote to Boredom
I realized during this lockdown period that I don’t think I’m capable of being bored.
I used to hear kids say “Muuuuum, I’m bored!” and I’d be confused – how could they be bored?! There was always a goal or a dream to pursue. From building a treehouse or making crafts, to starting a business selling cookies and making up a dance.
Sure, some tasks are “boring” but even as a kid, I always had 1000 ideas I wanted to implement.
I never have nothing on my to-do list. I wired myself this way.
There is always a project I want to start or an idea to bring to life.
I will never be someone to sit down and think “there’s nothing to do”.
And for some personality types, that might be hectic. Not everyone would like that – but I thrive in that space.
I often can’t get to sleep at night because I’m too excited about an idea or a project. It’s a genuine issue I face – my brain won’t stop talking to me, it just wants to keep on inventing and planning and creating.
I do take time to slow down and relax, but it’s out of rejuvenation, fun or self-care, not because I am done with my tasks. I am never “done.”
My current goals and projects I’m working on/want to be working on are:
Growing my coaching practice
Building my YouTube channel
Hitting more push ups (to 100!)
Blogging daily
Meditating
Journaling
Reading all of the books I buy
Doing all the online courses I have
Planning a retreat
Going Live on Facebook
Building a Facebook Group
Choosing a volunteer project
Building a vegetable garden
Creating a short parody film
Choreographing a group dance to every single Britney Spears song ever (yes, actually)
Designing a clothing and jewelry line
Writing a TED talk
Creating and publishing my own goal setting planner
Starting a Podcast
A million other things that will pop into my head at 2am
Setting yourself big goals and dreams is the antidote to boredom.
Dream big, my friends.