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What an interesting and engaging topic we've got here. Am so happy to be in this beautiful community once again to participate in the contest for the week. I loved the topic presented, it's actually a topic almost everyone (if not all) can relate with. Kindly enjoy the ride with me as I share my though on the subject.

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Introduction

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Boredom is a feeling which I believe everyone at some point would have experienced. This feeling can leave people void and unproductive for a very long time if not handled well.

We do not long for this feeling but somehow it finds it way around us. There are different reason why people fall into this state and the good thing is that this feeling can be managed and even avoided if you so wish.

Let me share my thought with you all about this subject using the guidelines highlighted below.

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What causes the feeling of boredom to come, can you identify the cause.

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Here I will be sharing with us the causes of this feeling, it might not be general for everyone but then they form part of the reason why people get bored. These are my thought though and not some facts from the internet.

• When there is nothing to do

People tend to be bored when there is actually nothing to do. You start feeling the void because you are not productive at that point in time.

It is natural for you to feel bored at this point, we ain't wired to be inactive, we are actually wired to be active and lively. Even introverts have things they do to keep them lively and active when they are alone.

• When an activity becomes a routine.

It's funny how an activity you do over and over again becomes less Interesting over time. The reason is not far fetched. Human are designed to explore new things.

We are not design to stay put or glue to something, the longer we stay the higher the chances of getting tired of that things. So on the long run, we do those things but then, there is nothing interesting about that thing any longer.

• When there is no one around you

One can also feel bored by being alone. No man is designed to live in isolation. It will Interest you to know that even introvert become real extrovert around people they feel comfortable with. They love it when you understand them and they can be so free around these kind of people.

There is actually a limit to how much we can make ourselves happy by ourselves, sometimes we need to be around people to share our joy and happiness with them. Hang out with people especially those with positive energy, this will push boredom far away from us.

• Absence of entertainment.

Entertainment is one major antidote for boredom. When it lacking, boredom can overtake us. Why do you think people pay so much to attend comedy shows? I mean why would people sit for hours listening to someone make them laugh and crack their ribs?

They are trying to shake off anything that will keep them moody,sober and less productive. It's a cheerful minds that get things done not a moody and bored mind.

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How do you overcome feelings of boredom, what activities do you do.

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There are quite a number of things I do to overcome this feeling, I do not always want to be caught in the web of boredom, it's not a good place to be. Below are the things I do...

• I read books

I read books when I sense boredom encroaching, I do not allow it for a seconds. There are quite a number of e-book on my phone and a handful of hardcopy which I can easily pick up and read. Presently I am reading a book titled "PASSING IT ON" by Myles Munroe. It quite bulky as I've been on it for the past two weeks.

• I watch videos.

What am trying to say here is that I entertain myself by watching short funny clips, we have so many comedians in Nigeria that drops videos almost everyday to crack our rib.

It would even Interest you to know that an average Nigerian is a comedian. We do this to keep soul and body together, the country is kinda hard, so we have to make ourselves happy by finding joy in the midst of all we are faced with.

• I take a walk

Oh yes! There are times I decide to take a walk, staying indoor would not actually fix boredom, you need to take a walk around especially to those areas around you that you have not really explored with your legs...lols.

Just walk around and feed your eyes with the beauty of nature, you will be amazed at how distracted you would your mind would be and how much this singular activities will benefit you.

• I explore.

What I mean here is I learn new things, I leave my comfort zone to try out something new. The mind wants to accommodate new stuffs, the minds want varieties, it longs for something different and unique.

I take my time to check out other things of interest and learn about them. This interests the minds and make it long continually for that activity until you have exhausted the thrill from it. You will then have to go over the cycle again.

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Share with us tips to prevent or overcome feelings of boredom.

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• Engage your mind.

If you observed that most of my communication borders around the mind, you have to engage it and make it very active at all time. Leaving it idle will result into being bored and also do well to spice up your activities as well, failure to do so will result into boredom.

• Try new things.

Try new things. Human being are designed to explore new stuff so do not starve yourself of new things. Doing the same thing over again for a very long time will eventually make you bored.

• Go for sight seeing.

The eyes is a gateway to the mind, the mind interpreted what the eyes see. Sometimes you need to go for sight seeing to fix boredom. Go to recreational centers, amusement parks, cinemas and the likes. Maintain positive energy.

• Entertain yourself.

Entertain yourself when you sense boredom, this helps the mind to relax and accumulate fresh energy for activities. Do not deprive yourself of entertainment. Play games, see movies, watch people crack your ribs with Interesting joke.

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Conclusion

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Boredom is a feeling that we have to manage properly, if not it could degenerate into other unpleasant state of mind. I have shared useful tips in this post on how to manage or totally get rid of it. It all depends on you. What works for Mr.A might not really work for Mr.B , just find out what works for you and maximize it.

Thanks for coming this far with me, your precious time is much appreciated. I would like to invite @ruthjoe, @josepha @richy20 @chukwu10 @adylinah to this contest. I hope they find you guys find this topic Interesting enough to participate. Gracias!

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Written by:-
@lhorgic♥️

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