I've been reading the book, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women" by Kristine Carlson. Kristine states that boredom is not real, that we simply create it by not living in the present. What a powerful statement! If boredom does not exist outside of our mind, then we should easily be able to change our mindset and ultimately our overall happiness with our lives, right? While I believe the concept is wonderful, I do not think it accounts for all causes of boredom.
I'm sure we all have heard ourselves saying, "I"m bored", from time to time in our lives without giving it a second thought. Well, I have been thinking about my life lately and trying to live in the present. While this has definitely given me insight on how to enjoy the day to day tasks of being a stay-at-home mom and to really enjoy having fun with my son, it still leaves me with some unanswered questions. What about those of us who feel like we haven't accomplished all we are capable of? What about those of us who miss that intellectual stimulation from joining in on a hot debate or even attending college classes? Is it really possible to just live in the present when you feel like you have so much to offer the world and yet you have been unable to figure out how to get it out there? Can you really just put aside your past or your ideas for your future and be who you are right now?
I truly hope it is that simple, but I have a feeling that there is a reason I have been bored with every job I have ever had. I will always want more out of life. Maybe I will never be a truly happy person or maybe I just haven't found what I'm looking for yet, but for now, I will try to enjoy the journey as much as the anticipated destination.
Very insightful post. From some of the books I have read such as Born to Run, The Non-runner's Marathon Trainer, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and others, they seem to share some similar philosophies. The primary consensus being that it matters more what you believe the world is than what the world may actually be. If you believe bad things will happen, bad things will happen. If you believe you will be successful, you will do things to become successful.
ReplyDeleteI believe you are on the right track though. The more you believe you will be a success the more things you will do to become a success.
Some recommended reading other than the book I gave you would also be Dinosaur Brains which so far has helped me understand myself and those around me when they are not acting so sane.
wow, very well spoken
ReplyDeleteDon't ever settle! There is something out there for you, and you will find it! My brother's online courses are something I'm starting to consider myself as a way to start stimulating that brain again in an adult way :) ~Cathy
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ReplyDeleteHey! Maybe you should be a writer! I enjoyed reading your blog. I can relate to a lot you are saying, but in different ways. Most of the time I feel pretty content to just keep doing what I do, day after day, but then sometimes I look back and think, couldn't I be doing something more? Well, I hope you find happiness and completeness in your life, whatever you do. You are a wonderful person and deserve to be fulfilled. Love, Julie
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your encouragement! I truly appreciate it. Please keep reading. I will post a new one today. :)
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