What are some exciting things to do when you are bored?
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There are a few options. For starters, one can focus on the feeling of being bored and being creative with what thoughts come to mind. It’s also possible to just stay in bed, read a book or watch TV and give oneself time to think about what one does want to do when they feel like they want something more exciting. Other than that, there are plenty of online platforms people could use for themselves such as reddit’s /r/aww subreddit where it is possible to find an abundance of cute animal pictures with text talking about the animal nearby along with other cheerful diversions. Of course, if none of these seem very appealing, then boredom might not be worth struggling through after all.
Take a bike tour of your city/town. Hit up your local library. Join a chess club at a coffee shop or bar. Read an old paper book from the public library by somebody like Agatha Christie, Charles Dickens, James Joyce, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, William Faulkner etc
Go for a walk in the woods and spook yourself out. Ride your bicycle – slowly around in circles generate some excitement (thanks Newton!). Watch an art documentary on Netflix! Fix your bike tire when it goes flat after you rode too fast (of course kidding – stay healthy with caution). Decorate your room with vintage postcards and prints once you feel bored again 😉 . Compliment one person today. Take a cooking class on how to cook your favorite dish.
Visit an art museum. Go for a walk in the park and take some photos of sculptures or trees/flowers/birds. On your way there, listen to music you like (or don’t like but are curious about anyway). Visit an old mill or planetarium or something that is run down and see if you can fix something.
One exciting thing to do when you’re bored is to try out a new hobby or skill, such as learning to play the guitar. I found it both challenging and rewarding, and it helped me pass the time in a fun and meaningful way.
One exciting thing to do when I’m bored is to pick up a new hobby or skill, like learning how to play a musical instrument or practicing a new form of art. It keeps me engaged and motivated, and I always feel accomplished when I see progress in my new endeavor.
Some exciting things to do when you are bored include: Nature Hike, Recite Shel Silverstein Poetry, Add New Paint Texture to your walls, Reorganize Bookshelf.
Puzzles and games like Sudoku can also be good.
One of my favorite things is just to sit for awhile in a field or the woods listening until I feel ready to return home again. Stillness is very restful and natural and beautiful even after an intense day at work or doing other activities that claim a lot of energy out of me.
Lots of people find meditating helps them when they’re feeling really low moods too! Lots of opportunities there 🙂
Stop what you’re doing and take a moment to think about your question, or if you do not have any ideas then go out in the world and see what the day brings. Breathe deep, even if it is just for a few seconds, and let everything else drift away from your mind. Stay where you are for this last section before we get into some specific examples of how to fill your time with positive action!
The deeper I dive into this topic, the more I realize just how fragile our minds’ attention can be while at rest – it’s so easy to underestimate its power when we allow ourselves to goof off all day. Of course there will always be those days or times in life that end up without anything happening, but when we make it a habit to plan ahead, even during our downtime, then life starts to improve itself in all sorts of unseen ways.
Allow yourself the chance, if it is available to you, to follow through on all of your dreams and wildest fantasies; take trips out of town or into the country; see that person who has always sparked your interest; eat food that tastes better than anything else you can imagine; read books that change you in the best possible way; learn about things that truly matter in this world; watch real people living in real moments – whatever it is for YOU.
‘-Go for a walk. Having something to focus on other than your boredom will take the edge off. It’s exercise, it’s refreshing, and it’s bonding with one or more fellow humans in an act of love that transcends all language barriers.
-Start small. Whether you work on a long list of errands or do something creative, break your to-do list down into small chunks of time.
-Make a list. Make a “to do” list or a bucket list for friends you can call on out of the blue to make plans with you. Knowing you have people waiting for your call will give you more incentive to keep moving forward during your boredom.
-Go somewhere new. Even just driving to downtown is better than sitting around the house feeling bored and lonely.
-Take on a project that will build your self esteem—like finally filing all those papers or organizing your closet. Looking at piles of paperwork does not inspire feelings of happiness, but seeing everything nicely filed in alphabetical order will help you feel more in control of your life.
-Solve a challenging mental puzzle or read a book that makes you think or laugh out loud,
You could also try some of the things you were doing when you had no time for boredom.
Reading, cooking, listening to music, daydreaming, writing in a journal, spending time with friends and family members are all high up on the list of fun things to do when you are bored.
Go for a walk.
Sit outside with some iced tea and read a book.
Pick out some clothes from your closet that don’t make you happy but have been hanging in there for weeks/months/years, fold them back up nicely and donate them to charity.
Go to bed early because sleep is important? 😉
Jump rope! It’s fun, it’s easy, and kids really enjoy it too. Everyone can do it! I personally love jumping on the double headed ones where you turn around to jump over the ropes (you just need one jump rope!). It’s great if you want some acrobatics or groups of people to play with too – all age groups find jumping rope fun! The only problem is that you probably don’t have one in your closet waiting to be worn or put on display so it might require a trip to the store.
‘-listen to classical music
-build things out of matches
-write your own emoticons on the faces of inanimate objects. When you are walking and see an inanimate object with a face, take a picture or draw it for them. The next time you walk by, there will be something new smiling back at you!
-watch cartoons
-relax.