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What’s the Purpose for Feeling Bored?

Kris Bedenian
Jan 24, 2022

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Photo of a turquoise door on a cliff.
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“Boredom always precedes a period of great creativity.”

– Unknown author

Are you feeling bored? It’s not something I experience often.

However, when those moments strike, what are they trying to tell us? Let’s open this door together.

Could it be our inner selves are begging for attention? Maybe it’s time for some self-care, reflection, or creativity?

Whatever you feel has a purpose and was uniquely designed for you. It’s a gift. Nobody else can have your exact feelings.

Boredom is an invite for an opportunity of self! Do you need to explore your feelings by painting, drawing, baking, writing, reading, taking photos, or another hobby dear to you? Or perhaps you might benefit by sitting quietly with yourself, a journal and a pen. Or maybe sitting and doing nothing is precisely what you need.

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Kris Bedenian
Kris Bedenian

Written by Kris Bedenian

I’m a writer who has journaled for 26 years. My battle with breast cancer has given me a new perspective on life. Writing is a way for me to give back.

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