WAR AGAINST BOREDOM

Boredom has different meanings to various people but for me, I see boredom as a parasite that can lead to depression and it can kill. Yes, I know some of you might wonder why I called it a parasite. This is because it eats you up from the inside out without anyone noticing but you. Boredom breaks the human mind and thinking, it poisons the hearts of many as you know and the Idle mind is the workshop of the devil which is true. the boredom that comes with not being engaged in an activity at a given time will lead you to see things negatively as you've never seen before, like when you are bored that is when you will notice that your neighbor just bought a car and you will start thinking of how to get a car for your self out of jealousy and we know hate come from jealousy, sometimes boredom will make you want to go and steal or go and rape someone because at that point you have nothing to take you mind of irrelevant things. Boredom comes in different forms, there Boredoms that comes with;

• Being idle
• Not being happy or comfortable with your environment
• Boredom that comes with poverty

Having already explained the first one, I will shed a little light on the remainder before talking about how I try to fight/overcome boredom.

BOREDOM FROM NOT BEING HAPPY OR COMFORTABLE

This kind of boredom has to do with being in an environment that you don't understand or you don't want to be in, at this point, you are frustrated and bored with what you are doing at that moment in time, this gives space to negative thought, for example, you are in a workplace and you are tired and bored with the day's job you will start thinking of how to go home especially when you have more works to do now you will start having the thought of doing the work anyhow just for you to do something else, you wouldn't want to know if the work you didn't do properly will affect people all you will care of at that instant is your own interest, secondly if you are in a party and you are not comfortable with the environment you will be angered and at the point, all you will think of is how to fight someone who stepped on your toes. These are negative effects that come with boredom.

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BOREDOM THAT COMES WITH POVERTY

This kind of boredom will hit you hard even while you are working because the society we live in is full of oppression, and oppression from peer groups, friends, family, and even neighbors. This kind of boredom is what brings about the thought of stealing, kidnapping, rituals, and money Laundry. Despite all the pressure or negativity that comes with boredom, there are ways in which we can fight boredom. For me, when I'm bored I sleep all through and if I am tired of sleeping I take a long walk while working. I will pick one of my worries and try to figure out a solution to that problem. Well, that may not work for you but here are other means I use to fight boredom;

• PRAYER: Some people pray when they are bored to keep their minds away from negativity and focus on their problem and it really helps because there is no better person to share your problems with but God.

• READING THE BIBLE: For some reading the bible helps them find solutions to their problem and it also keeps them occupied and we all know that when we are in need the best place to go to is God so by studying his word you will find a solution.

• MINGLE WITH PEOPLE: When you are bored don't just sit in your room/ house and expect to be cheered up, come out and associate yourself with people of a positive mindset and people who are funny and interesting to be with. I believe in these ways and they have really helped me so far in fighting boredom.

Last year November I sold my phone because it was old and faulty I had to use a Nokia phone, I was so bored that I almost slept my eyes off but then while sleeping I was thinking of ways to get money to buy another phone legally and anytime negative thought starts coming to my mind I will just stand up go to the closest viewing center close to me and join their discussion by the time I will realize myself it already late and the negative thoughts would have gone out of my mind. I believe if you try the same procedure you will always be able to fight boredom.

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