Things can do when u get bored from your work loads
The war between being and nothingness is the underlying illness of the twentieth century.Boredom slays more of existence than war. - Norman Mailer
Actually sometimes I get bored with the daily tasks I do, but then i questioned myself:
What do I do if I’m bored out of my skull at work?
And I came to solution that if I always keep myself busy, doing something,
whether it’s productive or not, then i may get answer to this question.
So for then i spend my time creating a new project, or improving myself somehow …
But sometimes I just find interesting stuff to read online or find a cool solitaire game to play.
So the short answer is : Just find things to entertain yourself.
Keep your mind busy. Challenge yourself. Talk to somebody. Break out of your mold.
The longer answer has to do with analyzing why you’re bored in the first place. Is your job that boring?
Are you really doing what you want to be? Is there a way to start pursuing something better?
Or are you already in a great job, but something or someone is holding you back?
And what can you do to improve the situation?
I’m not going to pursue the longer answer in this post, but give you some ideas for the shorter answer.
It’s not an exhaustive list of ideas.
Just some things I’ve done to keep my mind busy — Pick and choose those that might work for you.
1. Create a new challenge:
I think this is by far the best thing on the list, but you may differ. Many times we’re bored because we don’t have a challenge — things are too easy or routine. So instead of waiting for someone to create a challenge for you, do it yourself.
But then how can you challenge yourself?
Set a new goal at work. Challenge yourself to produce more than ever. Explore new projects. Set personal goals and pursue them. Whatever excites you...?
2. List your life goals:
What is it you want to accomplish in life? Not just with work, but personally? If you’ve listed them before, it’s always good to update them. Then choose one of those goals to achieve this year. Now think about what you can do today to move closer to that goal, even if it’s just a small thing. Gets the ball rolling. Do this every day — move yourself closer to that goal.
3. Pursue a hobby:
My hobby is blogging …I would do it at work in my spare time, or before or after work.
Not everyone can pursue their hobby at work — but sometimes you can just read a blog while at work.
But many people get away with doing it on the sly. I won’t make a recommendation, but just don’t get fired.
I write or blog because i like sharing my thoughts with people like what i have done now and also to get a wealth of response from people around me.
Make sure you love what you’re writing about.
4. Make your work a game:
You can make a game out of anything. See how many widgets you can crank in 10 minutes. Pretend that your coworkers are evil villains. Imagine that you are a CIA agent in disguise, and no one knows. Or a fairy princess. Whatever floats your boat...?
5. Educate yourself:
This is called “edumacation” — it’s not a real word, but we like to play with English. Whatever you call it, you can improve your knowledge online in any area — whether that be work-related or not.
Be your own college instructor. Wikipedia/ GOOGLE is a great place to start, but if you’re going to have a specialized knowledge in anything, branch out from there.
6. Improve your skills:
Along the same lines: choose a skill that needs sharpening, and challenge yourself to get better at it. Whether that’s computer programming, writing, working with Adobe In Design, playing with formulas in EXCEL or whatever.
Perfect your skills — you can use it to further your career, get a new job, or become self-employed.
Or just have the satisfaction of knowing you’re the best you can be at that skill.
7. Play Sudoku:
Perhaps not the most intellectual game of all time, or the most exciting … but I still find it a lot of fun. I only played when I need to challenge my self ,but didn’t get addicted like other people I know, but I have to admit it’s a fun way to pass the time.
8. Choose a soothing desktop picture:
I like to do this when I’m bored of old face around me. I will go online, to flickr or some desktop wallpaper website and browse around until I find a very simple, soothing pictures of nature , small babies, cars, bikes or some amazing pictures. I do this maybe every month or so. In fact, I’m going to go do that right now for this post too.
9. Take a walk:
Often this is all I need, especially if I’ve been sitting all day and my blood is pooling up in my butt and legs. I need to get that blood circulating! Go outside, walk around, look at people, look at nature, think about your day and your life and the people in it.
10. Drink some water:
Dehydration can make us tired and sluggish. Water can refresh us. Keep that water coming all day long — you may need to pee more though, lolz...
11. Call a loved one:
What better time to call someone to catch up, to tell them you love them, to just say hi … than when you’ve got nothing better to do. It’s a nice way to stay connected.
12. Read:
I like to carry a novel/newspaper magazine everywhere I go. Then I whip it out anytime I have spare time. If not a novel, make d a “to read” folder with stuff you want or need to read but don’t have time for right now … then save it out at your desk when you’re bored, you have a “to read” folder on your computer desktop.
13. Start writing your novel:
Many of us have a novel that’s tossing itself around in our heads and hearts, waiting to come out. Well, start getting it out, mister. Just start by writing some notes, thinking about characters or plot or about me or about what the hell this posts is etc.,
It’s not going to come out by itself.
14. Create a new project or role:
If things are stagnating at work, start something new. Create and innovate. What can you do that has a lasting impact for your company or for yourself, for your career? If you’re stuck in a dead-end role, create a new role for yourself. It doesn’t matter if it’s not in the job description.
Find something that’s not being done by someone else, something that needs to be done or that hasn’t been thought of yet, but that would really benefit the company — and take it upon yourself to do it. You might need to talk to your boss, but sometimes you can just start doing something and inform the higher-ups later. If it’s good for the company, and if they’re SMART, they’ll be happy.
15. Write a love letter or Love poem or SMS for your Loved ones:
If you have a significant other, write a letter telling them why you love them. They’ll love it.
Email is fine, but pen and paper are even better.
16. Meditate at your desk:
Some people would say this is just a fancy term for taking a nap. But for me the key is not to fall asleep, but to close my eyes and focus on my breathing.It brings your focus back to the present and calms you.
17. Organize your files:
OK, this might seem boring to many people, but I like to organize things. I get a perverse satisfaction from purging useless stuff and having everything be smaller, neater, and in order. And it doesn’t take long.
18. Clear out your inbox:
I get joy out of an empty inbox, whether that’s my email inbox or physical one. Crank through it until it’s empty — you don’t have to do everything in the inbox, but just make a note of it on your to-do list if you plan to do it later.
Got a thousand or two emails in your inbox? Put them in a temporary folder and do them later, starting with a fresh inbox. Chances are you won’t need to do them at all. Now just keep your inbox empty from here on out.
19. Crank up the tunes:
Some funky or upbeat tunes might just do the trick. They can make any job much more fun. Either play it on your speakers if your coworkers don’t mind, or plug in the earplugs. ( if you need I can suggest you a lists )
20. Take a day or two off:
Sometimes you just need to refresh yourself, recharge your batteries before starting again.
Don’t do any work while you’re out. Roam out, or read, or sleep, or exercise, or whatever. Get your mind off work.
Think about your priorities. Get out in nature. Reconnect with your life.
Remember:
The cure for boredom is curiosity. But, there is no cure for curiosity.
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