It's almost like boredom feels like a sickness to those with daily lives made by news. One spends so much time away from home that being normal feels strange. It's always what's next and there's always something happening. You miss what's in front of you.
I find that sitting beside yourself precedes creation. Forming something is a movement, and people cannot handle the quiet hours required to experience the depths. It's like you have to be nothing to gain a certain sensitivity to life or you empty yourself for something to speak through you.
Near the end of the last piece, you said, "They are merely taking shelter so that the flame that they carry is not blown out by the raging winds of the present moment." It seems that going beyond boredom is necessary in recognizing that flame.
All in all, this was a great read and a great follow-up.
Excellently written, I really enjoy your style of writing. It’s got a very nice natural flow to it.
Great insights as well, I’ve found allowing myself to be “bored” on a regular basis (driving in the car with no stimulation, staring blankly out the window) have made a remarkable difference to my ability to focus and create, as well as general peace of mind really.
It’s funny, I think Taleb said it before about how “Northerners need to have everything programmed for them, they can’t simply do nothing. It has to be yoga or meditation classes, or using an app to achieve what is in essence, just doing nothing”.
Paraphrasing of course, but you get the gist. Looking forward to next weeks post, all the best.
This is interesting.
It's almost like boredom feels like a sickness to those with daily lives made by news. One spends so much time away from home that being normal feels strange. It's always what's next and there's always something happening. You miss what's in front of you.
I find that sitting beside yourself precedes creation. Forming something is a movement, and people cannot handle the quiet hours required to experience the depths. It's like you have to be nothing to gain a certain sensitivity to life or you empty yourself for something to speak through you.
Near the end of the last piece, you said, "They are merely taking shelter so that the flame that they carry is not blown out by the raging winds of the present moment." It seems that going beyond boredom is necessary in recognizing that flame.
All in all, this was a great read and a great follow-up.
Out of accepting, and because, every day is ordinary, there is no ordinary day.
Good read, thank you.
Excellently written, I really enjoy your style of writing. It’s got a very nice natural flow to it.
Great insights as well, I’ve found allowing myself to be “bored” on a regular basis (driving in the car with no stimulation, staring blankly out the window) have made a remarkable difference to my ability to focus and create, as well as general peace of mind really.
It’s funny, I think Taleb said it before about how “Northerners need to have everything programmed for them, they can’t simply do nothing. It has to be yoga or meditation classes, or using an app to achieve what is in essence, just doing nothing”.
Paraphrasing of course, but you get the gist. Looking forward to next weeks post, all the best.
‘it isn’t easy being me’ --- Self-importance,
I believe once you fully accept boredom,
it not only eradicates self-centredness
but it eradicates itself.
Great insight mate! Keep it up.