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21 Productive Things To Do When You Are Bored 
A Mega Thread
(PS: I saved the best for last
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A Mega Thread
(PS: I saved the best for last
)
Do you always feel restless? 
Tired of being bored all the time with nothing to do?
This thread is just for you.
Being bored doesn’t mean you have to waste your time.
Tired of being bored all the time with nothing to do?
This thread is just for you.
Being bored doesn’t mean you have to waste your time.
The first step is to understand boredom. 
Boredom is a biological response when your brain transmits too little dopamine.
It’s not a problem of motivation.
What is dopamine and how does it affect us?
Boredom is a biological response when your brain transmits too little dopamine.
It’s not a problem of motivation.
What is dopamine and how does it affect us?
Dopamine is a chemical molecule in the brain. 
It is involved in:
* reward
* memory
* attention
* motivation
* regulating body movements.
It is involved in:
* reward
* memory
* attention
* motivation
* regulating body movements.
High levels of dopamine = feelings of pleasure and reward. 
Low levels of dopamine = lack of motivation and enthusiasm.
Low levels of dopamine = lack of motivation and enthusiasm.
People believe boredom is a bad thing 
That’s an immature perspective
Boredom is a great opportunity to channel your creativity
Now
Let’s get started
That’s an immature perspective
Boredom is a great opportunity to channel your creativity
Now
Let’s get started
1. Read a thought provoking article.
Read books that change your behavior and perspective
Get books on;
* investment and wealth creation
* self improvement
* human history
* social skills
* spirituality
* business
* heroism
* fiction
Start with a page a day (5 minutes).
Read books that change your behavior and perspective
Get books on;
* investment and wealth creation
* self improvement
* human history
* social skills
* spirituality
* business
* heroism
* fiction
Start with a page a day (5 minutes).
2. Ask google random questions 
This is one of my favorite learning hacks.
I ask google a lot of silly questions.
Examples
- why do farts make different sounds
- what if everybody jumped at once
- why are there so many languages
- why do we experience deja vu
This is one of my favorite learning hacks.
I ask google a lot of silly questions.
Examples
- why do farts make different sounds
- what if everybody jumped at once
- why are there so many languages
- why do we experience deja vu
Google search templates: 
* Who invented ......
* Latest news on .....
* Why does ..... happen
* Differences between ..... & ......
* How to ..... (WikiHow & YouTube)
* ..... quotes on ...... (Insert famous person’s name and topic you want to read on)
* Who invented ......
* Latest news on .....
* Why does ..... happen
* Differences between ..... & ......
* How to ..... (WikiHow & YouTube)
* ..... quotes on ...... (Insert famous person’s name and topic you want to read on)
3. Declutter 
Make your bed.
Tidy up your room.
Throw away possessions that bring you no joy.
This will instantly improve your mood and productivity.
Make your bed.
Tidy up your room.
Throw away possessions that bring you no joy.
This will instantly improve your mood and productivity.
4. Stretch 
You are working from home
Which means you are sitting a lot
Sitting all day will make the front of your body tighten up.
Which creates musculoskeletal imbalances.
This stores up stress in your body and affects your overall posture.
You are working from home
Which means you are sitting a lot
Sitting all day will make the front of your body tighten up.
Which creates musculoskeletal imbalances.
This stores up stress in your body and affects your overall posture.
5. Journal
A journal is truly one of the best self-improvement tools there is.
It’s like having a therapy session with yourself.
You get to know the quality of your thoughts when you write them down.
This thread will help you get started: https://twitter.com/skant_mm/status/1299739590639656961
A journal is truly one of the best self-improvement tools there is.
It’s like having a therapy session with yourself.
You get to know the quality of your thoughts when you write them down.
This thread will help you get started: https://twitter.com/skant_mm/status/1299739590639656961
5. Exercise 
- Go for a walk
- Do push ups
- Play a sport
- Run / jog
5 minutes is enough to get you warmed up.
- Go for a walk
- Do push ups
- Play a sport
- Run / jog
5 minutes is enough to get you warmed up.
7. Play mentally stimulating games
Solve a puzzle
Learn chess ♟
Scrabble
Juggling
Solve a puzzle
Learn chess ♟
Scrabble
Juggling
8. Practice your public speaking skills 
Look in the mirror and talk about anything that interests you.
Imagine a crowd is listening.
Tell a story, practice brings improvements.
Look in the mirror and talk about anything that interests you.
Imagine a crowd is listening.
Tell a story, practice brings improvements.
9. Take online personality tests.
Get psychologically-based insights into your temperament, mannerism and career choices.
This information is invaluable to your your personal life & relationships.
Get psychologically-based insights into your temperament, mannerism and career choices.
This information is invaluable to your your personal life & relationships.
It’s essential to know thyself.
Know why you make decisions, who you work well with, and how to modify your attitude.
Links to great tests
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
https://www.16personalities.com/
http://www.testcolor.com/mobile/personalitytest/personalitytest.php
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/ei_quiz
https://www.123test.com/
Know why you make decisions, who you work well with, and how to modify your attitude.
Links to great tests
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
https://www.16personalities.com/
http://www.testcolor.com/mobile/personalitytest/personalitytest.php
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/ei_quiz
https://www.123test.com/
10. Learn how to read people
You can learn to profile people like Sherlock Holmes.
You can also learn how to spot a liar.
Vital skills to command
You can learn to profile people like Sherlock Holmes.
You can also learn how to spot a liar.
Vital skills to command
11. Learn how to speed read 
If you're thirsty for knowledge, speed reading is one the best skills you can learn to acquire.
President Kennedy could read 1200 words per minute
If you're thirsty for knowledge, speed reading is one the best skills you can learn to acquire.
President Kennedy could read 1200 words per minute
Fluent reading is essential for maximum comprehension.
Recommendations
https://www.bradford.ac.uk/academic-skills/media/academicskillsadvice/documents/workshops/reading/SpeedReading-Booklet-Student.pdf
https://irisreading.com/pdf/speed-reading-starter-guide.pdf
Videos
Recommendations
https://www.bradford.ac.uk/academic-skills/media/academicskillsadvice/documents/workshops/reading/SpeedReading-Booklet-Student.pdf
https://irisreading.com/pdf/speed-reading-starter-guide.pdf
Videos
12. Learn how to improve your memory
Need I explain the importance of this
HellNaw
https://www.pdfdrive.com/jim-kwik-e93887221.html
Need I explain the importance of this
HellNaw
https://www.pdfdrive.com/jim-kwik-e93887221.html
13. Perform a random act of kindness 
14. Approach a stranger and converse
15. Watch tutorial videos on a skill
16. Learn to cook a new dish
17. Spend time in nature
18. Create your playlist
19. Take pictures
20. Make a vlog
14. Approach a stranger and converse
15. Watch tutorial videos on a skill
16. Learn to cook a new dish
17. Spend time in nature
18. Create your playlist
19. Take pictures
20. Make a vlog
If you made it this far, you are amazing
Thank you for reading
Now as promised
I did save the best for last.
* drum rolls *
Thank you for reading
Now as promised
I did save the best for last.
* drum rolls
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21. Do nothing
It might sound counter-productive
but true magic happens when you sit in silence
Your mind calms down
Inspiration starts flowing
Problems solve themselves
You don’t always have to be active - enjoy your boredom.
It will soon pass anyway.
It might sound counter-productive
but true magic happens when you sit in silence
Your mind calms down
Inspiration starts flowing
Problems solve themselves
You don’t always have to be active - enjoy your boredom.
It will soon pass anyway.
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