How Being Bored Can Change Your Life

The Productivity of Unproductivity

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The last few months have been a rollercoaster for me.

I was getting things done, sure.

But I had way too much free time.

I’d stare at my wall for hours, feeling worthless.

The voice in my head wouldn’t stop:

“I should be doing something.”

“I should be working.”

“I should be moving forward.”

It was a terrible feeling.

I couldn’t bring myself to relax.

I couldn’t just… be bored.

But then, something clicked.

Boredom isn’t just about doing nothing — it’s about creating space for something amazing to happen.

Think about it.

When did you last have a brilliant idea while scrolling through social media?

Probably never.

But how about when you were just sitting there, doing nothing?

That’s it.

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