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Re: Ask HN: How to Beat Boredom?

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I wrongly assumed boredom no longer exists (If I become a 1000 years old I still do not have the time to do the things I want and I only do things I want now... But I have ideas for 5 more projects daily and have had that since about my 10th. My friends more or less have the same thing); that assumption seems to be incorrect. How widespread would this be I wonder. I have seen it far more in poorer countries (2nd worl…

There was no question of whether if it's a 2nd world issue or not, nor did I assure it isn't. Boredom is inevitable to humans, everyone has to go through it. We just have to find ways to keep us out of long stretches of boredom!

Sure, I just had not heard of it for a long time so was simply interested how common it is among people above, let’s say, 20 y/o.

Re: Ask HN: How to Beat Boredom?

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Social or physical are the only things that will help. Home shower eat then straight out the door for sport, gym, run, meet-up, funtimes, discussion groups, board game night, whatever.

Your body and mind want to stretch and flex. Not sit in another box.

Get outside.

Re: Ask HN: How to Beat Boredom?

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I get bored when I have too much to do, and none of it seems fun. Procrastination boredom if you want. My solution is to do anything small on my to list just to get started. Hardes thing for me was noticing this.

Re: Ask HN: How to Beat Boredom?

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Some suggestions that can add up to fill every minute of the day:

- Learn to play an instrument.

- Make a side project.

- Read a book a month.

- Plan a trip to somewhere.

- Hang out with friends/family.

- Go run outside.

- Work out.

- Cook some really nice food.

- Imagine what you could achieve for the world in 10 years and try to work towards that slowly.

Most importantly, don't get stuck in you cellphone screen for any time at all.

Re: Ask HN: How to Beat Boredom?

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Have a kid, forget what boredom is

Haha. I experienced The Chaos, but it seems to last only until they are three or so. Now I have time for boredom again.

Mmm enjoy the boredom and think about it as a time for you to attentively choose what to do with your spare time?
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