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Boredom Can Be a Door To New Growth

By Therese J. Borchard
Associate Editor

A few days ago a friend forwarded me a post on DailyOM.com called “Boredom: Fanning the Creative Flames.” It says:

The human mind thrives on novelty. What was once a source of pleasure can become tedious after a time. Though our lives are full, …

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Boredom Can Be a Door To New Growth

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  1. I’m going to cc my kids to this post. They like to inform me anytime they feel bored. Me? I could stand a little more boredom in my life.

  2. This is the reason family holidays are so good in my opinion. They always end up slightly boring for someone, but it’s a good thing.

  3. Live without cable, tv or internet and then tell me that you have been bored. I find boredom tends to lead either to destructive or constructive places.

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