I think using our brains is good actually,
This is such a well written and thoughtful essay and I think it brings up a good point of how boredom is just another emotion that we should experience in its full especially if we want to experience more “rewarding” ones like awe
ways to use your brain:
-Listen to a philosophy podcast while walking
-Rewatch a childhood movie and analyze it in an essay
-Learn a new word and use it in a sentence
-Write a letter to someone (or yourself)
-Memorize a poem
-Learn the capitals of every country
-Go to the Library
-Pick a side in a debate—then argue the opposite
-Rewrite a fairytale from a
... See more“Burnout” is a particularly modern affliction, feeling simultaneously overwhelmed and paralyzed. I’ve found it’s best to think of burnout not as a disease but as a symptom, with many different etiologies. The big three: permanent on-call, broken steering, and mission doubt.
Emmett Shearx.comWe have an endless amount of information and games at our fingertips, but it’s rotting our brains.
We need to soak in more idle time. No scrolling, music, podcasts, or audiobooks. Try it, even for a few minutes.
Notice how relaxed and grounded you feel when you simply observe and think?
We really don’t know how to stop and smell the roses anymore. ... See more
We need to soak in more idle time. No scrolling, music, podcasts, or audiobooks. Try it, even for a few minutes.
Notice how relaxed and grounded you feel when you simply observe and think?
We really don’t know how to stop and smell the roses anymore. ... See more
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