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WHY MANAGING BOREDOM IS AN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL

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  WHY MANAGING BOREDOM IS AN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL I found myself at a bit of a loss though most of September and October. I was BORED!  Had pulled back from work + Was not enjoying the course on Buddhist Psychology + My daughter had left for college in far away NY + The yoga studio was closed + Wife was busy at work = ME BORED!  I distracted myself - travelled, Netflix, reading.... Still, the disquiet continued!  It took me a while to fully own up to my 'addiction to activity.' Sound familiar?  Then I turned within...and started to simply become comfortable with this boredom. How? The first step was just acknowledging it fully. This short 3 minutes video captures why it is important to become comfortably with being bored:  https://lnkd.in/gi572mMg Once I accepted that I was bored, rather than fighting it, I noticed a shift in energy.....Acceptance led to more peace..... I am curious to know how this resonates with you. Your honest response including st...