# Boredom
## Notes
Boredom is when you feel under stimulated, we lack (Missing:: [[Passion]]), when it's too (Missing:: [[Struggle|easy]]). You become distant from what you do (Aka:: [[Indifference]]), paying little attention and focus more on the feeling itself. In that sense, it's similar to (Similar:: [[Burnout]]). Both indicate a general lack of (Weakens:: [[Intrinsic Motivation]]) and (Weakens:: [[Focus]]).
Common signs:
1. **Weariness.** You feel emotionally exhausted, and you lack sufficient emotional energy to cope with it
2. **Withdrawal.** You feel like you have lost your sense of purpose, which manifests into feelings of detachment and indifference
Boredom is not an enemy we should exterminate. It can help us in several way:
1. It can remind us that the good things in life is not the endless pursuit of pleasures, but rather the simple, small things (Related:: [[Happiness is contentment]])
2. It can allow us time to think, clear our mind and focus on what we really want to instead of being drowned in constant noise. (Supports:: [[downtime brain]])
3. It's a sign that what we're doing is either too easy, not fun, or unhelpful, so we should direct ourselves towards better pursuits
Depending on why something is boring, we can find ways to mitigate it. For example:
1. Boring tasks - sometimes we just have to do things that are boring, like washing dishes or filling forms. We can't avoid those, so perhaps adding a layer of (Missing:: [[Gamification]]) or (Missing:: [[Temptation Bundling]]) can make the experience more enjoyable
2. changing course - if what bores us is our job, and not just small parts of it that are a natural part of every job, but rather the role as a whole, perhaps it's a sign we should (Missing:: [[when to quit|quit]])
## Visual
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## Connections
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dv.executeJs(queryContent);
```
## Overview
🔼Topic:: [[Emotions (MOC)]]
Origin:: [[Anne-Laure Le Cunff]]
Origin:: [[Pursuit of Wonder]]
Link:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7wKr0XkN8
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