Manoush Zimorodi has some words for you: Be bored and be brilliant. She is the host of podcasts on NPR called Note to Self and Tech City as well as a regular contributor to the ever thought provoking Radio Lab. Most of us now grab our phone whenever there is a spare moment; waiting for the train, in between other activities; waiting in restaurants or dental offices. Manoush suggests unplugging and resisting the urge to check Facebook or Instagram.
Why? Because being bored can lead to being more reflective and more brilliant. When we are bored we tend to daydream, to ruminate, to do what is called "autobiographical planning" when we sort through our memories, our thoughts about our lives and actually make plans for our future. So boost your creativity and resist the urge for instant gratification from the nearest electronic device. Listen to the silence, watch the scenes go by and let yourself just think about life.
Why? Because being bored can lead to being more reflective and more brilliant. When we are bored we tend to daydream, to ruminate, to do what is called "autobiographical planning" when we sort through our memories, our thoughts about our lives and actually make plans for our future. So boost your creativity and resist the urge for instant gratification from the nearest electronic device. Listen to the silence, watch the scenes go by and let yourself just think about life.
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