The boredom antidote

Back at work today after a week of sick leave.

On my way, I grabbed a coffee to go. We chatted a bit, and I mentioned I’d been home last week.

“Oh, that’s no fun! Being home sucks, you get tired of it after a day or two.”

I just smiled and agreed, then hopped into my car.

But the truth? I don’t agree at all. I only said it because I wanted to get on with my day.

I never once felt bored while staying home. I love my job and it’s nice to be back, but being stuck at home doesn’t automatically make me restless.

The reason is simple: hobbies.

Sure, some things weren’t possible while sick. But I could still write, blog, read, meditate, play around with CSS, watch movies, discover new music, do some gentle yoga, listen to podcasts…

Getting bored after a few days at home feels a bit fragile to me. Like putting your happiness in the hands of things you can’t control.

Maybe boredom just means the hobbies you have don’t work anymore. Maybe it’s time to find new ones.

There’s so much out there. So many things to try.

There’s really no reason to get bored.