The backside of printed pages
I have the habit of writing on random pieces of paper — the disposable paper placemat that comes with my serving of tea latte at my favorite coffee shop, the reverse side of old scripts from work, the back of some receipts I kept and snatched from my long wallet, and actual journals and notepads.
Tonight, as I was going through some clutter in my home, I found a few pages of old notes. Before I throw them into the bin for being what they are — clutter — I wish to have those words I wrote preserved for when the time comes that I can get a better grasp of the wisdom contained in them.
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A dear friend of mine told me some time ago that the books I read are all “cerebral”. She said I don’t have something “light” in my repository.
And this somehow piqued a sense of guilt and embarrassment in me. I enjoy my books — truly, I do — but I wondered if I was missing out on anything because of an apparent lack of variety in my reading materials.
When I had the chance, I logged on my e-book supplier’s account and found under the folder “Light Novel” a digital copy of Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You”, which was written concurrently with the film version titled the same.
I’m already on my second chapter, simply not amused with what I’ve been reading.
It’s not about the book. I’m pretty sure some people love it. It’s me.
And if there’s anything I learned from this experience, it’s that we ought to trust our gut.
Sometimes, self-love means going with what you know of yourself. No second-guessing.
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Types of boredom
Tonight, as I was going through some clutter in my home, I found a few pages of old notes. Before I throw them into the bin for being what they are — clutter — I wish to have those words I wrote preserved for when the time comes that I can get a better grasp of the wisdom contained in them.
A dear friend of mine told me some time ago that the books I read are all “cerebral”. She said I don’t have something “light” in my repository.
And this somehow piqued a sense of guilt and embarrassment in me. I enjoy my books — truly, I do — but I wondered if I was missing out on anything because of an apparent lack of variety in my reading materials.
When I had the chance, I logged on my e-book supplier’s account and found under the folder “Light Novel” a digital copy of Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You”, which was written concurrently with the film version titled the same.
I’m already on my second chapter, simply not amused with what I’ve been reading.
It’s not about the book. I’m pretty sure some people love it. It’s me.
And if there’s anything I learned from this experience, it’s that we ought to trust our gut.
Sometimes, self-love means going with what you know of yourself. No second-guessing.
Types of boredom
- Chilled / indifferent — “I’m bored but loving it!”
When you’re bored, you most often feel relaxed and calm and maybe a little withdrawn from the world.
Sort of a positive feeling and not particularly fed up, and if channeled well may even lead to creativity, e.g. dance, music, go for a run. - Inertia / calibrating — “I would do something if it was...”
Feels unpleasant yet you don’t actively look for ways out of it.
Your thoughts wander about from one activity to another / “low energy cycle”. - Restless / searching — “It’s so boring, it’s killing me.”
Makes you feel restless and you actively seek ways to get rid of your boredom, and if you fail to find any then you feel angry and frustrated.
Leads you to new changes, experiences, growth, learning, e.g. musical instrument, new language, writing a story. - Escape / Reactant — “I need something to do.”
Can be very distracting especially since we cannot change the activity or situation we are in, like a job, a project, an uninteresting subject in school.
Since there is an underlying discomfort with this boredom, it helps to meditate and relax. - Apathy — “I can’t feel anything anymore.”
You might be overworked or it may be a symptom of an underlying physical or mental health condition.
Is persistent and you tend to lose interest in things you usually like doing.
Over time, it can start a vicious cycle that may lead to depression. •