Facilitating Paradox

Ever had the experience of being very busy with work you've got to get done and a kid comes and says, "I'm bored"? Well, this happened to me not too long ago, and I made this list to show that there's never any good reason to be bored...

• put away dishes
• play a game
• pick up around the house
• kick someone off the computer and do something with them
• twiddle your thumbs (or try twiddling your toes!)
• take a nap
• comtemplate the meaning of the universe
• make music
• color, draw, paint, or create art projects
• manipulate stretchy erasers
• watch a video
• pick up around the house
• do laundry
• go to the coffee shop (what's there to do down there?)
• read a book
• read books out loud
• play a board game or a card game
• meditate
• practice yoga on an exercise ball
• take a walk
• play catch
• make a list (like of things to do when you're bored)
• tickle someone
• do homework or practice reading/writing/arithmetic
• call grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins, or friends
• check out new web sites
• answer the phone
• check email
• knit
• Use Google (Web, Images, Video, or Books) to search for words off the top of your head
• Count stars or raindrops or blades of grass
• identify shapes in clouds
• Play with a pet
• Try to touch your toes without bending knees
• get up and stretch legs, arms, neck, etc.
• Do any kind of puzzle
• Got a camera? Take pictures of unusual things
• Try to do a cartwheel or a somersault
• Dance to music in your head or other
• Write a letter, poem, haiku, blog post or comment
• Go to Wikipedia and read about something you didn't know
• investigate work at home opportunities
• Try not to think of a white bear

Here's a couple of suggestions from others: GotBoredom.com, and CollegeBoredom.com. What's your favorite thing to do to cure boredom?

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Last updated on 7/30/2007