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FUN THINGS TO DO WHEN BORED

Written on: February 26, 2026

In this post I discuss with you fun things to do when bored. I feel this topic is important for those of us who tend to get bored easily. I am going to try and list some things here. Some of my favorite examples are to do with being in nature and perhaps light exercise such as walking can be beneficial when bored.

ALLRIGHT LET'S GO

So the first one I am going to mention is to seek novelty in some way. Perhaps you're in the mood for new music or taking a walk. Let's discuss taking a walk first. Taking a walk is one of my secrets to fight boredom. Usually I want to get off my computer sometimes and go into nature or go watch what people are doing. Taking a walk sounds simple but it's one of my favorite secret techniques against boredom. Experiment with this one, and you will see. Perhaps walk to exhaustion, even. Take a super long walk, maybe you've got some headphones to take along with you, or just listen to sounds of your environment. For me, boredom comes sometimes and walking until exhausted can really be helpful, and afterwards you will be very happy to return to whatever you were doing before, or just being.

NOVELTY AND BOREDOM

Novelty will sure help you out. I also like to set rules for myself, and make life into a little bit of a game when doing this. Go do something you've never done before. Talk with a stranger, go watch birds, get a new environment going on somehow. Change it up. Get some really awesome clothes and go to a party. Go drink a coffee at a cafe. Ask for directions. Perhaps, ask someone else what are their favorite activities to take part in, and be ready to learn something new.

Novelty and meditation. Two useful techniques to deal with boredom. I do think that all boredom will go away, if given enough time. It's not that horrible of a mental state to be in. Get rid of your boredom for good. Nothing may stop you from getting rid of boredom faster than light. Let me explain. You have to make a to do list to create an environment for yourself that is stimulating. Seek stimulating experience and you will get rid of boredom. There are many ways how to do it. Perhaps start a new hobby. It is simple, trust me.

So I talked about having a to do list, and that should be very productive. Create things to do for yourself which are unique to your personal taste. In my upcoming book, I also talk about this. Say something you've never said before, or choose a new alter ego for yourself. Come up with a fantasy name for yourself and design yourself again. This, too is in the art of making life into a game to play. That way you will be a lot less bored, if you start to develop yourself in new ways. Use your mind creatively, perhaps write down your thoughts. To use one's mind creatively is something that will surely help against boredom. If you use your mind in a creative way, and treat your life as a game to master and play well, you will never feel bored again. You must challenge yourself moderately, in a way in which you can overcome the challenge, that's a fine way to treat boredom.

To overcome boredom, I would go ahead with a vision board of things you want to achieve, just for yourself. Choose challenging activities. Here are some examples of what are in my own personal list.

Make someone laugh so hard. Make yourself into an idiot. Be a mystery shopper. Sing my favorite songs. Meet with friends and go hang out outside (when it's warm). Travel to a place where I haven't been before. Talk with 10 strangers. Sell my book to a random person. Design cool objects. Say hello to people. Go be social with people somewhere. Go for a solo walk. One thing I really love to do in the summer especilly is going for long walks in the night time. I love warm nights. Write in your journal about your dreams and visions and use this prompt; What kind of life would I live, if I had God's power? If I had all I needed to live any way I wanted to live, how would I live? Would my life be full of courage to chase my dreams? What kind of qualities would I live by? This might take a minute to contemplate. Use all time you have to contemplate your dreams. Look for photos for things to use in your to do list. Comment Page





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