Dealing with boredom

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Happy new month and welcome to the last month of the year 2025. I know the year has been great for us because it's full of both good and bad seasons. I want to thank God for this opportunity given to me to drop my participation in such a time as this. Last month it was amazing reading through the entries of many other authors. Today is another special day because it's the beginning of a new month.

The focus for this edition hinged on the issue of being bored. Boredom is a feeling of being exhausted or being tired. It's that feeling that makes one to be uninterested in a thing. There are moments in one's life where things seem not to work the way one wants. Life is like a ludo game that turns into different sides and sometimes gets stocked or uninterested because of certain factors. Anyone can fall into boredom.

Before I proceed to share my experiences and other things, I would like to quickly share some causes of boredom... When there is no encouragement or something inspiring it can easily get one bored. When you aren't challenged or the mind is empty it can easily lead to boredom.

Many people get bored because they lack plans and crystal goals. I always say that when a purpose of a thing is not known abuse will be the order of the day. Goals are templates and road maps that enable one to become an achiever. Goal is a blueprint design that guides one towards being fulfilled in life. Anyone without goals you will be like a tree without root hence life will become boring if not properly managed could lead to some suicidal thoughts. This is one of the major factors that has killed many people today.

Has boredom ever made me do something regrettably?

Oh yes. There are many instances where boredom has made me react and act in the regrettably way. Let me start with what happened when I was in secondary school. I was given prefect position that I don't like. Immediately it was announced in the assembly ground, I was so sad and started reacting negatively. I went and composed a complicated letter addressed to the principal of my school. Immediately he received it and read through the content, he sent me on a two weeks suspension in order for him to know the next thing to do.

I truly regretted my actions because I wasn't guided properly neither did I sought for any counsel from people ahead of me. I have never had such experience before hence it was traumatic for me but God really helped me to absorb the shock and go through the process. I wrote an apology letter to the school authority. I also apologized to the entire teachers for my hash action which caused me a lot like not writing exams which affected my Annual grade negatively.

There are different measures one could deploy in order to deal with boredom and turn the atmosphere into something productive and impactful. I think the first thing is to have an outline of things to be done. Clearly defined them and attached time to it.

Don't be bored always try and get something to do. Don't be empty please.

Thanks