How long is it since you experienced boredom? If you are fifty and
still at work, I guess it is a very long time ago. You may remember you
experienced as a child the endlessness of time and the sadness of not knowing what to
do. On the other hand, you may also remember the benefits of boredom: silence,
time, quietness and peace of mind.
All this is no longer possible, due to our social web addiction. If by accident, we get a rare spare moment we immediately waste
it on our smartphone or computer. In this way we can only get bored by the
nonsense of others. This is a sad thing. It is as if we are afraid to discover our
true self.
The loss we experience in this way is the loss of the fruits of boredom. The fruits generated by silence, time, quietness and peace of mind. These fruits are curiosity, creativity, erudition, spirituality and patience. These fruits of boredom bring us much closer to our fellow human being than the superficial hyperactivity displayed in postmodern times on the worldwide web.
Let us change something in our lifestyle.
Picture: Knalfestival exposition KU Leuven library ©Wim Lahaye
1 comment:
Just listen to Klara (continuo) and you get peace of mind without boredom. Of course, it is easy for a retired to say this, even if I still teach and consult. Our government makes sure you never get bored (all paperwork needed to fill your tax return, ...).
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