Can't Be Idle...

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When it comes to boredom, it’s not something that I get a lot. If there is one thing I know about myself, it’s the fact that I’m barely bored when I’m on my own and when I’m home. I guess this stems from the fact that I’m a remote worker and my life basically revolves around me being at home. So, I’ve come to learn just how to utilize it to the best of my ability and make it enjoyable regardless of what I’m doing.

I know that this is not the same for everyone, they all have the issues they’re dealing with and they also have how much shege boredom is showing them. However, for me, I rarely get bored, least of all when I’m home. I’m an introvert, and that should be easy to understand.

There are only 24 hours in a day and at this point, it’s never enough because I always have something else I would like to do. I want to learn new things, I want to work, I want to see movies and series, I want to have fun, I want to sleep, and I want to cook!!! The list can go on and on… however, there are just so many things one can do in a day. You can’t squeeze all these things into one, because you’ll either end up making a mess or you won’t even enjoy the ones you did do.

So, for me, my days are pretty much laid out. When I’m at home, I’m definitely working. Trying to hustle for my next urgent 2k. If I’m not working, I’m probably busy with one chore or the other. If not, then you can bet that I’m seeing a movie or series, either on my TV or on my phone, as the case may be. If I’m not doing all that, then I’m sleeping. One thing I enjoy doing when I’m not working or seeing movies is sleeping.

But then, what about days when all my devices are dead due to the epileptic power supply? Believe me, I’ve also experienced them. Laptop, phone, and even my power bank would be dead and I would have no idea how long I would be without these things. Without work and movies to distract me, how long can I sleep before I get tired? In this case, though, sleep is not usually the answer for me. I actually read a book or two, as in physical books. Or I write something down- as in with a book and a pen.

There are periods when I purposely let my phone die and refuse to charge it simply because I want to write (not type) in a book. It has always had this form of sweet release for me, just pouring out my thoughts and scribbling them into paper as fast as my hands can go. The longer I write, the more feverish I get and the more ugly my handwriting becomes. Many times, by the time I’m done, you might not even recognize anything I write. It’s always crazy.

By the time I’m done with all that, sleep usually comes along and I sleep off. Sometimes, if I don’t want to do all that, I can choose to visit a friend. I’m blessed to have close friends living so close to me, so if any of them are around, I’ll just camp at their place for a few hours before returning home. That will do a lot to lift my mood.

So, as you can see, it’s just impossible for me to be bored. No matter how you look at it, there will always be something to take my mind off it. Yeah, I could have mood swings, I could have writer’s block, and I could even have anxiety attacks when starting a new gig. But boredom? Nah… it’s just not in the books for me. I guess I’m just built differently.

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_{Thank you for reading. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, I would love to know what you’re thinking. Till we meet in the next post.}

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_{This post is inspired by the first topic of this week which is An Idle Mind. Feel free to try it out.}

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_{N.B: All images used in this post are mine. The thumbnail was designed using Canva.}

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