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Boredom is caused by a lack of attention. You can change your activity as much as you want but after some time it will become boring again.

The only solution is to realize the scale of this Grand Happening which we call as life or existence. That every day comes fresh and new, not a single atom is the same as it was a moment ago. But if you don't have this much attention it feels "the same", "boring". And it's not about the job only, friends, family, movie you name it.

If you realize this you can swipe a floor for the lifetime and it will never be boring.

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> That every day comes fresh and new, not a single atom is the same as it was a moment ago.

So what? What difference does that make to OP?

It should show him that the world is alright and he should focus on developing his sense of attention, not changing the activity (which is just temporary "workaround").

Hey, great answer, totally on the same page with you. But at times the boredom voice is just so loud, that even understanding that this voice is also just a part of grand happening does not help.

I'd love it if you could share some more information or materials on this. It's something I've been trying to comprehend and understand in my own way.

Another way to look at is is to channel William Blake:

    To see a World in a Grain of Sand
    And a Heaven in a Wild Flower 
    Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand 
    And Eternity in an hour

Almost anything turns out to have interesting hidden depths that normally only specialists have access to. The world is super amazing.

Here you go: https://www.ishafoundation.org/news/columns/Bliss/2009/Bliss...

You're living in your own petty creation, man!

Just kidding. Aside from some of the funny wording this is a nice, simple philosophy and I'm going to think about it today.

Be careful: you are going to think about something which requires you not to think. Think twice about that ;)

Alan Watts

In your opinion, does mindfulness meditation help in regards to developing attention sufficiently to alleviate the problems mentioned by OP?

Meditation isn't meant to do anything for anyone, this is a very Western idea. It's play. I think reading on the topic would be more helpful

Any reading suggestions? I've only begun looking into it, with The Buddha Pill being a more skeptical book on my list

Not sure if trolling. But unless you elaborate, very few people are going to read this and comprehend what you are on about

He asked a question, I gave my best answer. Whether it will work for him or anybody is not in my control. If you have any specific questions - ask.

I was into Vipassana meditation.

I warn anyone getting into meditation. It leads to dissociation (an extreme form of everyday withdrawal from emotions) which creates the illusion that one is "happy" or "not bored".

PM me if you'd like discuss more but can't be bothered to do it publicly for fear of opprobrium from other meditators. :-P

I get what he's saying. If you feel at one with what is going on around you, it isn't boring.

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