Tag Archives: "boredom"

“I can recall in my childhood the continuous excitement of long days in which nothing happened;  and an indescribable sense of fullness in large and empty rooms.  And with whatever I retain of childishness…I still feel a very strong and positive pleasure in being stranded in queer quiet places, in neglected corners where nothing happens and anything may happen; in … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 7 tips for fighting boredom. One of the patron saints of my Happier at Home project, Samuel Johnson, wrote, “It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery, and as much happiness as possible.” One “little thing” that can be a source of unhappiness is … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Seven tips for knowing if you’re being boring. In a movie I love, a quirky documentary called Sherman’s March, the documentary maker’s former high school teacher tells him, “As people get older, they get more like themselves. And you’re getting more boring.” I’ve never forgotten that. Like most people, probably, I have several … →

Assay: I’m surprised by how often people say to me something like, “Well, of course, you think people should be blissfully happy every minute of every day” or “You argue that people should aim never to experience negative emotions.” But I never argue that. I don’t believe that. For me, at least, the aim of a happiness project is not … →

“There are children who will leave a game to go and be bored in a corner of the garret. How often have I wished for the attic of my boredom when the complications of life made me lose the very germ of freedom!” – Gaston Bachelard * I love books and book arts, and this video is incredible — paper-cut … →