Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Death by Monotony.
As of late, I am afraid I have been suffering at the hands of a most heinous foe: Monotony. It is quite a cliche to say that one is "dying of boredom", but until recently I have not had adequate respect for the idea. Being jobless, penniless, and stuck in the suburbs I feel that my life wouldn't even qualify for the seediest of sitcoms. On account that I don't get into nearly enough mischief. Without inspiration for literary endeavors nor capitol for adventures, I often find myself pacing about my chateau. Of course there are more productive activities I could put into practice, but because of my as yet youthful spirit I scorn such things unless indisputably ordered to do said tasks. It occurs to me that those who may be reading this article may indeed be suffering in a comparable manner so to these, I empathize with utmost sincerity. I would like to add as a parting request, that all those who do read this please post an activity that they partake in when at the end of their creative rope, as it were.
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I mostly just do prductive activities...sorry.
I can see your point is saying that life is boring. Take it from someone who knows, i was unemployed for 5 almost six months with nothing to do other than clean and help with the various ragamuffin children around the house. It is my opinion that you are only as bored as you allow yourself to be. Learn a new language, take a walk, talk to someone, Write a book, Read, make something (i myself do love craft projects) learn to cook something new. There are plenty of things to do outside "the norm" as it were. You just have to be willing to do them. Boredom, in some peoples opinion, comes from the unwillingness to rise from the couch and do something. And as for monotony, much like boredom, it is only something you feel when you are wallowing in self pity. There is a reassurance in routine for most people, I will put it down to the fact that you are young and still getting the restlessness out of your system.
The best possible thing in my opinion, when I reach the end of the creative rope, is to find myself doing nothing productive intentionally. If you are "just living" without the expectation that something creative needs to be done or in progress, the inspiration will come. You merely must abandon the concept that says you need to be doing something. If you don't think you need to be doing something, the monotony will become enlightening, and the empty becomes full.
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