Another clue to this "boredom therapy" (as Rodney calls it) comes from consuming even more information. This from Austin Kleon's post: A few weeks ago they didn’t deliver my paper and I completely missed this interview with my hero, Lynda Barry: “The big difference I’ve seen over the last few years in the people I work with: They don’t have a big relationship to their hands. I’ve had to show them how to cut a circle out of paper.” Maybe my challenge is to do more with my hands rather than sweating two hours a day of cold-turkey information. Sounds far more fun.
Your post is another one of those dopamine-laden bits of information that brings me pleasure. Gosh, I’m addicted, but not likely to ever be ready for intervention or boredom therapy. I turned 65 last month and contemplated what retirement might be like. Images of ceramic classes (to make cookie jars?) and playing rounds of bingo set me on track to stay active in my career.
Rodney ... I shall spend no time worrying about the quality of your cookie jars! Your wide variety of activities from gardening to dancing intellectually with your students seems very well balanced and is an inspiring role model for me.
Interesting, but I guess I’m not creative enough, which I recognize and I am working on this by painting. I already have a personal blog. I agree with all of the other points on your list. I also suppose, that each individual has specific needs/wants/ desires. I often hear some say that they are bored which is something I cannot imagine. I think I will continue down whatever rabbit hole interests me at the time and not be too concerned about where it leads.
Sounds like a wise decision to me. I love those rabbit holes and think it's mainly a bit more balance I'm looking for. Popping up from the rabbit holes a bit more often would probably be good.
And, you're still a role model to me.
Another clue to this "boredom therapy" (as Rodney calls it) comes from consuming even more information. This from Austin Kleon's post: A few weeks ago they didn’t deliver my paper and I completely missed this interview with my hero, Lynda Barry: “The big difference I’ve seen over the last few years in the people I work with: They don’t have a big relationship to their hands. I’ve had to show them how to cut a circle out of paper.” Maybe my challenge is to do more with my hands rather than sweating two hours a day of cold-turkey information. Sounds far more fun.
Your post is another one of those dopamine-laden bits of information that brings me pleasure. Gosh, I’m addicted, but not likely to ever be ready for intervention or boredom therapy. I turned 65 last month and contemplated what retirement might be like. Images of ceramic classes (to make cookie jars?) and playing rounds of bingo set me on track to stay active in my career.
Rodney ... I shall spend no time worrying about the quality of your cookie jars! Your wide variety of activities from gardening to dancing intellectually with your students seems very well balanced and is an inspiring role model for me.
Thanks. Observation ... reading is not writing. ;-)
Creative PEOPLE...
1. easily bored
2. risk takers
3. color outside the lines
4. think with their heart
5. make lots of mistakes
6. hate the rules
7. work independently
8. change their mind alot
9. have a reputation for eccentricity
10. dream big
Interesting, but I guess I’m not creative enough, which I recognize and I am working on this by painting. I already have a personal blog. I agree with all of the other points on your list. I also suppose, that each individual has specific needs/wants/ desires. I often hear some say that they are bored which is something I cannot imagine. I think I will continue down whatever rabbit hole interests me at the time and not be too concerned about where it leads.
Sounds like a wise decision to me. I love those rabbit holes and think it's mainly a bit more balance I'm looking for. Popping up from the rabbit holes a bit more often would probably be good.