ivan ᓚᘏᗢ

Boredom is what happens when we have nothing to do.

Mobile Phones have solved this "issue".

But I think its wrong.

Boredom is one of the most powerful states our mind can be in.

"Most lives are determined by what you do when you are bored"

Most people opt in to do what seems easy and familiar.

It's the path of least resistance.

Like opening Instagram Reels and doom-scrolling.

This is not what living a conscious life looks like.

We should have a routine, a plan, of what we do, when there is nothing to do.

For me it is to do nothing.

Seems like a waste of time?

I don't think so.

My day consists of processing huge amounts of information - reading, coming up with new thoughts, writing.

After a while my brain is full.

Not simply full of fatigue, full of knowledge.

The second I open some new can of (especially useless) information, it is as if it was flushed down the sink.

That's why I recently picked up a habit, a really cool one.

Walking.

After a session of deep focus, I simply put on my beige denim jacket, my back wool hat (the one that has the letter "G" randomly on the front), and leave the house.

Then I just move.

There is no music, no script of thinking - I simply raw-dog at least half an hour of putting one foot in front of the other.

The amount of new connections I built, and existing knowledge I internalize is the highest it has ever been.

Our subconscious is always working, even when we don't realize it.

This also has the amazing side-effect of giving me so much energy from the movement and fresh air.

For anyone wondering: Yes, the mind, body, and soul ARE interconnected.

I try to use the same form of optimization throughout the day, even in situations I can't control.

I remember riding my bus to uni.

In the morning I still had the energy to read a book while sitting for an hour.

On the way back, my willpower was already depleted and I defaulted to listening to music.

Now, I simply don't take my headphones with me.

I know that simply reflecting and strategizing will have a higher ROI than Rammstein.

Beware of bad thoughts.

Our brain is by default like a monkey jumping to the next interesting thing.

This is a good thing, if we can control where it can jump to.

Drama is more interesting (and wastes less energy processing) than thinking of a solution for a hard problem.

Anyone who explored expanding their consciousness through meditation, knows, that we should observe our thoughts from a heightened position.

If it is not useful, we simply let the thought go.

The average quality of out thoughts goes up, if we improve our information diet.

Avoid trash information at all costs, just like you avoid junk food for your body.

Another thing that can hinder your mind are unfinished tasks.

Sometimes it is enough to forget about them for a while.

For me these things are the ones that I procrastinate because I don't see their importance - like doing my taxes.

Delegate or just do them - your mind will thank you.

Boredom, Silence, and Awareness