From Agitation to Appreciation: How to Turn Boredom into an Opportunity for Growth

Why You Should Embrace Boredom And The Beauty of Empty Space | Part 2 of a 6-part series for anyone who feels adrift and needs direction.

Image by Eric Kerr using Midjourney v6 (@_humanintheloop Instagram).

This is the second article in a 6-part series that dives into the guiding tenets that encompass my approach to personal growth and interaction with the world.

If you’ve arrived at this piece first, I suggest going back to the start with Part 1, Sit in Your Discomfort, before beginning this article.

Sit in Your Discomfort.

#2 Embrace Boredom

Was it really that difficult?

You take the thing out of your basket, slide it over the scanner — not so fast that the automated voice publicly shames you for theft—and then put the item in the bag.

While waiting in the self-checkout line, I tried to ignore the grumbling frustration of my inner voice, which is intolerant of inefficiency.