WHY ALONE TIME AND BOREDOM CAN LEAD TO EXPLORATION BY DYLAN TOBER

Alone time and boredom may be similar or different depending on your opinion. Regardless of that opinion, these two both can serve as sparks of creation and creativity. Alone time is not watching something or scrolling through your feed. Sitting in thought with no distractions or activities like leaving your home without plans could be considered time alone. The idea of alone time in this frame can be daunting or overwhelming, but it is vital to sit down and grasp your life and the things around you from time to time. Designate time to be alone. Spending time alone with yourself will eventually lead to you as an individual being comfortable with being bored. By being comfortable with yourself, you can transform your state of boredom into a mindset of external or internal thought. Boredom can become an exploration of your surroundings too. Everyone was once contempt with being bored with the use of their creative mind. To return there, you must embrace practice such as meditating. Boredom is often combatted with the technology available to us (Instagram, NETFLIX, etc.). However, these solutions usually result in people still feeling bored.