How the Way You Respond to Boredom Changes Your Life

[@TPLKlein]

“Sometimes just being a good and decent person, a good friend to a few, a dependable partner to one, a well focused participant in a thoughtfully chosen career. Is as heroic and successful as anyone can truly be” - going on my gravestone

[@JuanMejia-md8re]

I'll be spitting on the stone😮😮

[@devinsmith5926]

​@@JuanMejia-md8re Thanx, that makes it easier to shine. 😏

[@amitbagmare9289]

Thoughtfully chosen career??

[@ryeblocker2297]

This career thing. Hmmm. We live to long to stick on selves in a box. For some it works. For some it's restricting. But I appreciate the ones that find their passion early. And I appreciate the ones that can be diverse. We need both imo.

[@SyNcLife]

would include the last line as well: "Perhaps some of the most successful among us are those who very few will ever know."

[@AshutoshJha-k1l]

“I think it’s necessary to let kids be bored once in a while, that’s how they learn to be creative."

[@onionlayersed]

Heard that quote from "Aperture" KZbinr...

[@justmatt1164]

I think it's not a good Idea he soon would end up find other unproductive things, boredom makes people find something entertainment and waste of time.

[@swiftmoves]

I've heard that thousands of times and still hate the quote ngl. It's also because i have adhd so its worse for me when im bored. When people are bored, like me, they feel like they have nothing to do and anything other than what they want to do is not fun or entertaining and is not productive. being bored to "increase creativity" is the most lame excuse I've ever heard.

[@arjunp7547]

​@@justmatt1164productive doesn't mean make money and status... So something entertainment for you is others profession or art...

[@aeiboucaru5398]

​@@swiftmoves by boredom you do know that they meant slow-pace not the boredom itself. I think it's necessary somtimes take things slow in comparison to the intoxicating fast-paced life.

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

Being boring is awesome. Less stress, less noise, less chaos, peace of mind, what else could you ask for?

[@zerenx8272]

Money

[@highflyer72]

I agree with everything you've said...☺️

[@mytruthbekind5793]

Boring to others? They aren’t living my life and I’m not living theirs. Happiness comes from within. I agree with you.

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

@@highflyer72 😊👌

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

@@mytruthbekind5793 😊👌

[@mvnorsel6354]

As a retired nurse, boredom is so much better than being stressed.

[@kaledon6]

I believe success can be achieved simply by the efforts you take to preserve your own health, life will never be worth living when your body isnt healthy

[@daimsaeed]

you can have excitement without stress

[@Aheadoftheherd]

Thanks for this!! I'm 33 male and having existential crisis coz I'm bored w my hobbies and thinking if I'll want a kid but it will ruin me financially, plus I watch news and I know how selfish to have kids now, I'm in ph near Taiwan china ww3 threat

[@mozar5175]

So right! I am a retired real estate executive and I am sometimes bored and it is fine with me. I prefer to be bored than to work in the highly competitive business environment. Time to go and prepare lunch and then off the 20 miles of bicycling! My life is not so boring after all!

[@shamannoodle5503]

I’m a nurse🙋🏻‍♂️ I second that

[@CollinAbroadcast]

Today, I went fishing with my uncle, on a boat, in the Wisconsin winter. While I like fishing (he literally lives for it) there were moments of intense boredom I haven't allowed myself to experience in what feels like a decade. I honestly didn't know how long we would be out there, and of course, I didn't want to ask him either because I didn't want him to feel like I wasn't enjoying my time. I actually was. We were out in nature enjoying each other's company. I was just mostly, bored, since I caught about one fish per hour. I caught 10 fish. 11 hours we ended up staying out there. Barely even looked at my phone because why watch TikTok when there's Bald Eagles flying around and shit? I thought a lot out there. And now at home, I see this video and it explains a lot about why I felt so "peaceful" afterwards. It seems facing and embracing boredom can do wonders

[@Lousy-Looter]

You caught 11 fish? That's not boring, catching no fish is boring. LOL

[@CollinAbroadcast]

@@Lousy-Looter *11 fish I had to throw back because they weren't big enough, haha.

[@AlexthunderGnum]

At times, I wish my life was a bit more boring than it was. I have hardly even been bored. Too busy attending to something that needs my attention. No chance for being bored. Where do you find time for boring days? :)

[@Lousy-Looter]

Yeah but I bet it was still fun reeling them in, its really important to take the time once in a while to just relax and spend time with your family it can seem boring but it is definitely quality time spent together.

[@CollinAbroadcast]

@@Lousy-Looter I appreciate you bro. The whole experience was fun, especially with family. There was just long bouts of staring off into space, which isn't bad, it was just bored, lol

[@yippeeyo]

This video speaks to me, even if I never understood how someone can be bored. There is simply too much to do and wonder about. Nevermind books or music or learning and all those wonderful things on offer. I've sat and just stared at the moon and been amazed, not realising 2 hours went by. I've sat in my garden and passed hours just looking and thinking about the leaves and blades of grass and how they came to be. Even if i am stuck in a 'boring' work meeting, i will think about how everyone in the room is sharing this moment and how insane it is that our paths all came together at this point in time. I am awestruck everyday by simple things and do not need much in my life to feel fulfilled. Everyday being alive and healthy and experiencing this world is a success to me despite what society defines you should be doing

[@3ndr3wmusic56]

I love the way you approach life. I'm happy I just read what you have written. Stay like that, don't lose your awe :)

[@Infelious]

I think it would be mindset and situation. Like where I live its kinda shitty you can barely see the stars due to light pollution and the moon isn't even always visible so you look at nothing but a purplish void...The area itself is mostly buildings with little nature and of what there is you are gonna be disturbed by people with dogs. I don't even have a private garden. When I lived at home I used to sit on the roof with my cat and we'd watch the stars sunrise and sunset, those were genuinely good... As for work I can't help but endlessly think how pointless it is, the people barely consider your time valuable and thus waste hours of it doing nothing, theres very few jobs where you can work at your own pace. I wish societies definition of worth could be ignored but it affects a degree of your knowledge, comfort, food, experiences, friends, living conditions, job opportunities and if you had a bad job all the latter get worse. I just can't enjoy this world or moment without thinking of the next. Your lucky to be able to push past it all. I hope you always keep your freedom of your mind and go down this type of path.

[@Zeromaus]

This sounds like how I am on mushrooms, fuck bud

[@bikangangarwama3115]

That's my life, fortunately I live in a rural set-up in Uganda,I just sit and stare at plants and wonder how everything came about, especially the atmosphere the air we breathe in,

[@MrCuddleBear1]

Wow inspirational

[@carltonbanks263]

These videos always genuinely challenge my thoughts and affect my actions. I love watching these because I don’t have anything figured out yet and this at least gives me a little bit of a hint

[@moorechez67]

As soon as you realize you will never have anything figured out the better off you’ll be! Just stay open, keep learning and challenging yourself

[@henke3465]

@@moorechez67 well it can also be dangerous with too much skepticism. You lose integrity and identity since you always question everything about yourself and others.

[@remuspoenariu8750]

There is no need to question anything if you understand that every answer you will arrive at is probably wrong in some way.

[@carltonbanks263]

@@remuspoenariu8750 that seems a lot more cynical than I want to go through life thinking

[@oliver1492]

@@carltonbanks263 question everything in a curious way, not a negative way. always ask "why" and "how?", especially when you feel you already know the answer. The more aware you become of things, the more you will understand. Reaching a point of understanding implies an end to your learning, but the endgoal is not understanding, it is to always continue expanding awareness. The journey is the destination. Enjoy the process of expanding your awareness, of endlessly learning new things, that is all you need.

[@zerc0ni]

I've JUST been thinking about this for the past two days. Getting used to boredom and becoming comfortable with it has definitely helped me enjoy _the moment_ more, focus on the important things and find or experience new interesting things I've never thought of before.

[@optimist_ic]

What does new interesting things include? I am thinking of it too but don't know where to start.

[@Verårtu]

It's weird but honestly I don't think you should "find" something interesting, just be bored and your brain would want to focus on something, then you take action. I would stare at the wall for 1 hour and the whole time I'm not bored, my brain kept focusing on anything; the next thing I knew 1 hour past and I'm wondering if I should add another hour.

[@mfkids060697]

You should look up jerry marzinsky

[@TopsideCrisis346]

Two days? Consider yourself lucky. When you've been bored for five years or more, hit me up, we'll grab a drink. 🍻

[@sabaoempo2320]

@@optimist_ic doing what makes you inspired is a good guess

[@mikokennoob5032]

I have a mantra that I repeat for myself when I feel overwhelmed of either good or bad emotions. "I am, I just am" meaning I am here, I exist and I am at peace. It helps me, and I hope its gonna help someone else.

[@glorifygod1480]

✝️ *God loves you. He offers you forgiveness of your sins.* ✝️ Repent and believe in the gospel *And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.* Hebrews 9:27‭-‬28 NKJV ✝️ The gospel of Jesus Christ *For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,* I Corinthians 15:3‭-‬4 nkjv ✝️

[@lulumoon6942]

That's fantastic, even I AM. 👍🙏

[@BearThatSwings]

stop it with that new age demonic stuff. jesus is the truth

[@Heretolearn333]

Mine is "I trust, I trust the universe and I am safe, everything is working out for my highest good" maybe this could help ppl with anxiety like myself,which I'm doing work on now, but at times has been overwhelming and scary. 🕊️Peace and love ❤ to all seekers out there.

[@mikokennoob5032]

@@Heretolearn333 Peace and love to you as well ❤

[@Jhawk_2k]

Thanks to people like you, I'm actually taking control of my life for once, and being bored was a huge part of this journey. A solid meditation routine can change your life

[@donuksmurfette]

do you have any advice on starting?

[@sugameltpastriescoffee7186]

Meditation is essentially embracing boredom, nice

[@quyennotman1264]

True, and same here

[@130rne]

Look up Dr Andrew Huberman on KZbin and be amazed. He did an episode on meditation.

[@Bing0335]

"Perhaps some of the most successful among us are those who very few will ever know." Thanks. Grateful for your and your team's work and hope to learn more from you. A note of gratitude from Malaysia.

[@subnoworelse...freddyfazbe878]

amongus

[@dwightschrute7021]

I agree. What a simple but brilliant and beautiful quote. I'm in awe

[@guilhermepicolloduarte8110]

Cope

[@pravkdey]

Hari raya bro/sis!😊

[@TheMasterPlus_]

As someone occasionally struggling with depression and always keeping his schedule as full as possible to feel less emptiness, this video really struck a nerve. Thank you for widening my thought horizon.

[@YOUARESOFT.]

tell me youre not on meds, although i know you probably are by now.

[@guliyafayzullina3366]

Joe Dispenza books and meditations help me with my depression. You should try

[@fawazahmed4978]

@@YOUARESOFT.whats wrong with meds? im not on them anymore but for the year span i was has been critical. zero regrets.

[@YOUARESOFT.]

@@fawazahmed4978 how did you get off them

[@wango556]

Wow man I’m terribly sorry that you actually recognize that and can’t do anything about it. Wow

[@jakekeyes6646]

Being “bored” is exactly what people need more of in life. Without boredom we’ll never have time to appreciate the gift of today, the beauty in that one tree you pass everyday, ponder why we’re here in the first place, try something new, live! Thank you boredom for being a gateway to living a fulfilling existence

[@mahimahidhar]

Taking long walks reguarly without music or mild instrumental music has been really beneficial for me. I get to just be present and be with myself and let thoughts flow to me in these sessions. It has greatly improved my sense of clarity. Watching this video made me realize how important this is for my soul and I intend to continue similar activities regularly.

[@bookawoe2092]

I love this video. I've been in the hospital recovering from surgery for over a week and time is always on my mind. I am overwhelmed by the things I want and feel I need to do that I just end up scrolling online all day. I want to live with more focus and intent. Learning to live and think simply is my goal.

[@theonejmv]

Me too, hope you're on the road to recovery. Keep your head up towards the stars

[@keeganmcfarland7507]

​@@theonejmv And learning how to make games independently

[@BittersweetMoods]

"The wise man makes his life monotonous, for then even the tiniest incident becomes imbued with great significance." - Pessoa

[@koen8185]

Well said mate , Pessoa and Woods , ánd it's stays in the memory to contemplate....

[@stegoheg]

“Perhaps some of the most successful among us are those that few of us will ever know”…revealed to me something that feels true and important to understand about life. Thanks for sharing.

[@Eternal.Stoics]

*”Do not fear having no friends. Fear having bad friends”* ~My life taught lesson ( more wisdom in my channel)

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed

[@PolOfPositivity]

I think it's okay to be boring. Not every moment of life needs to be exciting and stimulating. Embrace the calm and quiet

[@xxastutexx2098]

PREACH!

[@youngboy7285]

I think people are confusing boredom with peacefulness.

[@aidanhyman]

This feels like a past era of videos, I love the references to various philosophies! Well done!

[@adriand2895]

When I was a child, I wasn't surrounded by today's social media, phone, but I was happier than today's youngsters, because I had time to be outside playing, being connected with nature, being able to pursue my hobbies, passions, and desired profession. And yes, I had periods of boredom, but was more like a meditation than being bored.

[@m.l.7558]

I miss not having a phone, truly

[@2012BeyondtheWorld]

I agree

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

Feeling that you always have to be doing something is an illness - relaxing in the moment , just an observer of everything around us and sitting in the middle of it as a small part, without trying to change anything or photograph it, document it ………. I have looked at the stars from when I was a child and I am now 69. Looking at those distant suns with their own planets circling them , imaging what is possible out there and how insignificant I am in the face of the universe. I am nothing but a momentary flash, I do not matter- none of us do. It has been said that we die twice- the first time when we physically cease to exist. But then once again, when the last person that remembers us dies. Enjoy the ride- that’s all this is.

[@DoritosBurger]

I wouldn’t really call it an illness it’s just the result of capitalistic conditioning. They purposely implant ideas in your mind so that you would behave and act in ways that benefit corporations. They want you to constantly be doing things because it requires you to spend money. Notice how nobody is telling you to go camping or hiking and enjoy nature, it’s all just things that involve spending money in the city. They want you to feel like you are missing out and that unless you do what they say you’re "wasting time". The truth is everything could be seen as a waste of time, it’s just a matter of perspective. I personally find the idea insulting because even just being alive is an exciting and beautiful thing, how you choose to spend the time you are given here is up to you and there is no right or wrong way to do it.

[@frashon8616]

I'm currently participating in Lent, and I recently told a friend that what I gave up made me realize how bored I feel in life. I'm grateful to have such a fresh take on boredom, and will remember it every time I feel this way.

[@Emiliapocalypse]

I should have given up weed for Lent, I’d probably get so much done!!

[@frashon8616]

@@Emiliapocalypse That's EXACTLY what I gave up lol

[@tariq_sharif]

Imagine following a religion where your god commands his chosen people to commit genocide and utterly obliterate another tribe, such as the Canaanites, (but keep the young virgins women), imagine if the same god will slaughter babies (Revelations 2:22). And the examples are endless in the book you follow. Imagine following a god / leader / king that commands such atrocities. I wonder how depraved of a human one needs to be to follow such a deity ? Enjoy Lent.

[@sandoralik]

What's Lent?

[@coffeen.5142]

​@@sandoralik Lent is a Christian holiday in which people give up something they really enjoy to remember Jesus's sacrifice (he starved in the desert for 40 days). Here's an excerpt from britannica: "Catholics and other Christians often choose to give up specific pleasures, such as sweets, alcohol, or social media during Lent...many use their cravings or desires for these items as a reminder to pray and to refocus on spiritual matters." :)

[@abedkeadan4392]

Love it. Live simple, live true to yourself and to people, flow.

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

66 years old. Was bored only once in my entire life. Doesn't mean everything was awesome every minute. My whole life has been a path toward simple living. I didn't know that. It was more about tossing things that stressed me. Past 4 years I've been a hermit. So happy.

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed😮

[@jeffffro7674]

How do you create these videos? My god! You've described how I've tried to live my life for the last 32 years!! If I even feel like boredom could be creeping up on me, I DO SOMETHING!!!! I LEARN mostly! I make jewelry and stained glass, I play music on as many instruments as I can get my hands on, I make furniture and cabinets and crazy inventions!! I've written a couple books but have been too busy or lazy even to get them published, not proud of that. But I DID IT!!! Whether you succeed or not in any endeavors, I feel that just the fact that you tried is better than saying to someone, no, I've never done that. Your channel continues to blow my mind, from one post to the next. I thank you for being you. For doing what you love to do.(I hope) Your part in the puzzle brings me great joy and peace of mind, which in today's world we are all so desperately looking for....

[@LockportShredders]

This video came at a perfect time, I have been struggling with how overwhelming life has become and I think this outlines a good way to simplify, be present, and de-stress. Thank you!

[@YOUARESOFT.]

how has life become overwhelming, please share

[@NightRogue77]

Live for the moment, but do not neglect your duty to the future… keep your plans fluid and do not become too attached to them, for life can and will alter them at any moment

[@acslater017]

Meditation and cultivating mindfulness have been life changing for me. I have not been bored in several years. I now recognize that those scenarios in which I used to be bored were simply my mind being out of control. When you truly learn to pay attention, every moment holds so much to absorb and experience.

[@noproblem2big337]

..."being sane and kind, sometimes just being a good decent person"... that struck a cord with me❤

[@KienQuanCreates]

This was needed. Thank you.

[@JCespedes81]

Commenting to show my appreciation for Pursuit of Wonder. The best channel on KZbin

[@budgreen100]

Well said, and, that’s the way to end a story, a sane, kind person… thank you brother..

[@wompwomp9946]

Definitely needed this video. Expatriated from my country a few years ago which I thought was impossible, and have been living a simple, fortunate life. At first everything was fine and exciting...but then the novelty wore off and I started feeling...guilt? every second of every day. Years ago I would've looked at my current life and thought "god I wish that was me" so why do I constantly feel guilty? I've still got a lot of work to do to extract my true self and thoughts from the distortions that have taken hold the past two decades with social media and all that.

[@luvbird.]

My heart has been whispering this to me all along. How validating 😊.

[@disappearintothesea]

Growing up an only child in the 90s, I was never bored. I learned to keep myself entertained through creativity. People who need to constantly do things are exhausting.

[@sandradermark8463]

I am a person who needs to constantly do things... And I grew up an only child in the 90s too. (I am neurodivergent)

[@ericajohnston8247]

@@sandradermark8463 90s neurodivergent only child here. Although I was always doing somthing I’ve realized after a long struggle I’m starting to enjoy my boredom

[@Danko_Sekulic]

So, you did not have TV, a VCR or videogames? You did not have books or balls ?? You may beguile some of the zoomers with your stories, but as a fellow 90s kid and a single child to boot, I call bullshit on that. I have always hated boredom, and I cannot think of a single moment when we didn't do something! If the weather was bad, we watched movies or played videogames or played with LEGOs . What's with some these comments that portray the 90s as the Stone Age populated by people who "embraced boredom" .?? We did have entertainment even before smartphones!

[@Mick-si2hf]

I don't ever get bored because I'm always improving my treasures like self control self approval self worth and eventually and I'm working for the rewards of patients and content 😊

[@tinathechef]

This is one of my favorite videos and perspectives that I keep returning to time after time. So well thought out and articulated. The end ALWAYS gets me… just sums things up so beautifully as a gentle reminder on these truths.

[@RobG811]

"Life is too short. False, it is the longest thing you'll ever do." - Some Dwight Schrute meme probably

[@wallesdrop3026]

It is both. that is what is so frighening

[@lobiaking8318]

One friend told me ones “The days feel long but the years pass by crazy fast”

[@BettyNi-wk2zi]

sometimes, i prefer the stress, which can break my comfort zone, provide me with motivation and progress, in contrast boredom let me loss my determination to stick on one thing and get into self-indulge.

[@adrianstanciu]

Boredom is a feeling of displeasure arising out of a conflict between a need for intense mental activity and lack of incitement to it, or inability to be incited

[@LtdMusic]

"Perhaps som of the most successful among us are those who very few will ever know" - this is so comforting, accepting, freeing, liberating and contenful. Thank you.

[@JonnyMack33]

Your propensity and rather epic ability to take (well written) words in a YT video, into a thing of beauty, is once again on point, Sir. 👌

[@arminxvs3372]

This whole video is so good but especially the part from 9:50 to the end of the video brought tears of happiness and a real genuine smile on my face. So wholesome.

[@bruh_hahaha]

For over 15 years I had *that* life. Gorgeous partner, great social life, exotic travels, parties, drugs, etc. But I never felt like I ‘belonged’. I was just going through the motions. Now I’m 45, single, got me a little house in the burbs, I spend my free time gardening, going to the gym, reading, watching YT, and occasionally seeing my family. I’ve never been so content and happy being this boring. 😎

[@Chryztallic]

Thank you for the blackout at 10:22 This allowed me to see myself, in a different way this time.

[@listengort88]

It's the 26th country for a year from where I'm watching your videos. Nepal. Namaste. THANKS

[@emilybutton9693]

This is one of the messages I got from a hypnotherapy session. "Simple is still beautiful."

[@JetJockey87]

I spent a good deal of my 20s advancing my career through risky moves and learning to skydive, Paraglide, kitesurf, snowboard and traveling to mountainous Regions and idyllic islands to pursue these goals. While they were all exhilarating, none of them provided me with contentment. Then my daughter was born. And I sold my snowboard, and my paraglider, and focused on a stable career. Now I wake up. Spend time with my wife and daughter. Go to work. Go home. Spend time with my wife and daughter and sleep. And I have never felt so content.

[@theotherhalfoftheang]

I have always enjoyed boredom or being alone. I don't like to talk a lot but i rather be with myself. I do things that keep me away from being alone, but i really love to be on my own.

[@jacobhollander7452]

Thank you for making this video, as someone who enjoys the quiet it’s good to know that others out there feel the same

[@johnscott3795]

A lovely video that recognises all the good hearted and decent folks in our world ❤

[@terra4291]

In every video you speak directly into my soul. So glad I found this channel.

[@the_allstar3699]

The conclusion of this video is so beautiful and touching it made me cry. Thank you.

[@Arhomomurry]

Strive to be happy forgetting all your worries and doubts not forgetting to always smile with a cheerful face. Live your life inspite of life, you'll be better for it.

[@natsubprojects4425]

"Perhaps some of the most successful among us are those who very few will ever know." That's incredibly thought-provoking. Perhaps it's true. What a fascinating concept.

[@inbrainy]

It really made me reflect on how we perceive time and how we choose to spend it. It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and feel like we need to constantly be on the go, but maybe the opposite is true. Perhaps, since our time is limited, we should slow down and simplify. The idea of stripping away all unnecessary spending of time and only putting back what we truly want and need is a powerful concept. It's important to determine what we believe is a valuable use of our time and only focus on those things. Thank you for sharing these thought-provoking ideas.

[@GizmoBeach]

This video is right. I went from being bored, to being bored flicking through YT videos.

[@Armonicyila]

How could anyone ever be bored, there’s so much to be done, it’s simply up to you to do it!

[@seaque.]

you can't do the things you wanna do because you are addicted to quick dopamine shots. Being bored is sometimes good. It increses creativity and makes time for you to reflect your inner self.

[@BIGPIE3333]

‼️🤔 Being Bored is Boring 🤔‼️ NEWCASTLE CALIFORNIA,USA 🇺🇸

[@Danko_Sekulic]

​@@seaque. It does not, because you have to be creative in the first place. It is also naive to velieve that people who are alone with their thoughts won't just start making shopping lists in their heads, or in my case, obsess over some future travel or other epic event.

[@dudedavid522]

These are my favorite videos to put on in the background while I'm living.

[@AriesOcean]

this is the best video you've made! It has everything and it how you manage to put such meaningful words into a 10 minute video is impressive. You've min-maxed your output without disdaining the original meaning.

[@thehylers1021]

I am happy with my life. My favorite is morning quiet time, where I express myself through Morning Pages and get to see the amazing thoughts that come through me. I enjoy sharing with others.

[@There.Is.Only.Now.]

Best channel on KZbin ever.

[@AbellyoBro]

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart I cannot thank you enough This video really made everything click for me and It's just beyond words Getting familiar with boredom, I truly believe a simple life is the way for me

[@CodyStrong-y9v]

My entire being revolves around taking a good sh!!t. Keep it simple.

[@bulgarski_krastonesets]

what😮

[@AFunkyFella]

1:54 _that is a good-ass quote._ it gave me a new way to think about math!

[@michaelbayha5557]

Been retired going on 5 years and have embraced complete boredom. Now I do have a few volunteer organizations that provide me a weekly social "fix" but otherwise, will hang out in my home that I worked hard to remodel and pay off. What I have noticed is those folks I do come in contact with look tired and older than their stated ages. I listen to all their activities planned, issues with the spouse or family and topical subjects going on in the world like I was a practicing psychologist mentally using a pad to take notes. The best part of every exchange comes when they ask what I do. My response? "I do absolutely nothing and live an uneventful, boring life." The initial look on their faces is priceless and the follow up questions like; "No, seriously, what do you do for fun." OR.. "You must do something to pass the time." adds to the enjoyment even more. My current lifestyle hardens back to when I was a child and approached each day as a new adventure. No stress, no debts and plenty of food to eat when hungry. Life is good...

[@ifeawosika966]

You're the man

[@alan11194]

I enjoyed reading your comment very much. Thank you for taking the time to write and share it ❤

[@smittyjohnson4181]

You can tell you care about your viewers. I appreciate your videos. Thank you!

[@earnyourimmortality]

This video is basically the antithesis of narcissism which has been a huge repeating theme on a lot of channels (as well as throughout my past & present life smdh) which is proving to be the premiere subject of our times.

Preach.

[@dardhadard837]

"Life is long if you know how to use it" is something I've said to myself in self-talk at least twice since I last rewatched this video, and that was probably yesterday. This quote is way important as a slogan for fanning away distractions and laziness and I think I could use it as an affirmation to help railroad-switch the train of my life onto a track that takes me to growth and improvement, God willing

[@75SuperMario]

I've always linked the two philosophies together, wu wei and stoicism. I'm glad someone else made the connection. I also made the connection to 'Hakuna Matata', the popular Lion King song. When people question or admire my apathy towards problems, I simply tell them that they too wouldn't worry if they followed my philosophy. 'What is your philosophy?' Trying to keep a straight face. "It's Hakuna Matata, it means 'no worries''."

[@VThree3]

Thank you. I agree with most. I applied many of the things you mentioned already and my life improved a lot already.

[@RSClassicAngel]

This video is beautiful and makes me feel better for living a more laid back lifestyle in terms of socializing

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

My parents used to say to me when I would say I was bored is that I must be a boring person. That taught me that I should be able to amuse myself to stave off boredom.

[@thesimplicitylifestyle]

Less is more and simplicity is the Key.

[@narutokunn]

"Perhaps the most successful amongst us are those who very few will ever know". Very thoughtful

[@uncommonsausage7060]

I can't express how amazing this channel is ❤

[@ramushsteinuts9318]

you make me a philosopher. so straight foward . so deep in meaning at same time so simple. impossible to forget. stays forever.

[@JM-yn8mb]

I used to think the happiest people were the ones who had the biggest legacy. It turns out the happiest people are usually the ones with no legacy at all. They come to peace with themselves, their family, their friends, and the world around them. They don't need admiration of others, fancy objects or a flashy job... All they need is the people around them and simple things to be happy

[@ashiksaleem360]

thats where you are slightly wrong. when the people around us turn rogue, there goes our peace.. been there.

[@natedawg2.035]

this is easily my favorite youtube channel of all time

[@Malum3538]

My grandma used to tell me everytime I said I was bored that "only boring people get bored" she said it so often I stopped telling her and came up with things to do. 21 years later I don't get bored I just do something else or enjoy the lack of something

[@dadnelson4008]

Hah my grandparents kinda said the same thing " if you can find anything to make you interested, don't be surprised when someone doesn't find you interesting " ...boy you've never seen a 10 year old find a good book to read so fast lol ..

[@drewloughran3102]

Wow. This video honestly hit a heartchord for me. the message is so genuine and thoughtful! fantastic video

[@krissifadwa]

After acceptance of monotony. The realization of people who constantly chase "fun" or any form of external-stimuli is quite noticeable. It exudes the fact that they are actually trapped into their minds and are afraid of relaxation. Because relaxation or equanimity reveals you to yourself, your past traumas within you, that has been suppressed. Don't be afraid. Because, after you accept all the aspects within you; looking far out into the distance, with ease is so rewarding. More rewarding than any external-stimulants you have ever known.

[@Ragesh-10]

These guy are doing a pretty good job than any other channel as far as I have seen

[@brandonullola3455]

Love your videos !!!!

[@fennaaaaaaaaaa]

Thank you so much for this wise and beautiful message. It means a lot.

[@mynamesobama]

I had a shower thought about simplifying things internally like why I really wanted what I did, and I find it a beautiful tragedy that I get to live this life in this moment. I’ll never remember quite where I began and I’ll also never know when exactly I’ll end. And that is a fucking gorgeous thing that we all experience (:

[@sulaimanabdulkadir8971]

Discovering this channel is one of the coolest things to ever happen to me

[@teinili]

I've been thinking for a long time that this is one of my main Problems that I never spend a second without distracting myself with my phone. The thing is that the instant I don't listen to a youtube video or Music or Netflix I start to think about death and my infinite non existence and I get so terrified that I need to pick up my phone again to distract myself and I don't know how to get out of that. My fear of death is controlling my whole life and pretty much ruining it too.

[@wendybatista5615]

Death is part of life, If you believe in God ask him to remove that fear

[@shoujoprotag]

sit with it. tolerate the uncomfortable feelings instead of using your phone to numb yourself.

[@MtNikota]

best advice for me is to train yourself to desire what you already have. You have two wolves living inside you, one bad, thinking about death, and one good, thinking about wonders, you become the wolf you feed the most. Do things that feed the good wolf, it will go better because this wolf will outgrow the bad wolf, who will then fear to come out.

[@dadnelson4008]

Put the electronic devices down and go find life , you won't have time to think about death . Peace ☺

[@ericaclark5618]

the hardest thing about this is that today, you could put ur phone down & hang out with friends, but chances are they also fill their boredom with screen time & takes away from the feeling of presence :( but alone, its refreshing. sitting with boredom in a room full of people on their phones has been hard, but i hope i find comfort in it one day

[@sandradermark8463]

But you need the phone to contact those friends. That is a paradox

[@nemesisurvivorleon]

"Death isnt a problem. What makes it a problem is that youre dragging a past" -Alan Watts

[@YOUARESOFT.]

watts is the man, or was atleast

[@patrickoneill8047]

This high value video wasted not a word or a second of time. Life travels many velocities, knowing that answers come in sleep or running one must be resilient to change to master it.

[@EmbraceTheStruggle24]

If anything, I haven't really felt bored lately but I have been moping a lot and feeling depressed on a regular basis. There is nothing anybody can do about it though. I've got to want to do things that will consistently benefit my well-being. I haven't been trusting myself a lot lately and a lot of my friends have had a deep level of sorrow for me. But again, I don't think it's anybody's responsibility except for mine to get myself on the right track. I have felt alienated by a lot of people but I have had to distance myself from others that have hurt me on a emotional and spiritual level. It's nothing I feel like i have been able to completely surmount...but I am doing my best to not allow certain types of exterior forces and vibes to get the better of me. Lately I feel like it's been happening a lot more than ever before, and I hold myself to highest level of accountability possible...no matter how much certain people and things frustrate me sometimes.

[@keeganmcfarland7507]

Why not make a video game independently

[@wildfoodietours]

You caught my attention when you mentioned Taoism. Its philosophy is incredible, simple yet super impactful.

[@GameZero2]

when I sit doing nothing but just thinking or when I’m meditating I never felt boredom, I enjoy sitting in peaceful environments and exploring my mind.

[@thebeachoflife]

New subscriber and newsletter reader. Been lurking for a while and want to say your channel has some of the most genuine and eye opening content I’ve watched in a long time. 🏖️

[@justeth3584]

Pursuit of Wonder is a genius

[@s3any1977]

I love this channel. When I'm struggling with life it helps to watch The Pursuit of Wonder 😊

[@spurv]

In the early days of mobile phones, the slogan seemed to be "Connecting people", but everyday, in the subway, on the streets, I see the opposite. Peoples eyes glued to their phone, not realizing whats going on around them. Desperatly trying to eliminate pause.

[@floxie8914]

10:14 thanks a lot for this quote, I really needed this❤