Humans are eradicating [[Embrace Boredom|boredom]]. It's not only possible, but now quite standard to go through your day in a constant state of _engagement_. Engaging with the task at hand and those around you when you're lucky, or engaging with your phone, the TV, or some form of audio entertainment. This doesn't [[You can't make time, you can only take time.|make time]] for you to simply observe. Observe your surroundings, appreciate them. Observe yourself, do [[Interoception]]. People are surprisingly bad at simply sitting with their thoughts. See the [[List of Commonly Referenced Studies#Shockingly Bored]] example. I'm not great at this. Right now I'm on my phone. # Practice - Remove technological inputs - Take the earbuds out - leave the screens away - Do something mindless, or nothing at all - Remain. - Observe. > Where is my mind? - The Pixies **** ## Source ## Related - [[Growth Requires Discomfort]] - [[List of Commonly Referenced Studies#Shockingly Bored]] - [[Meditation is Healthy]]