OUTWORK everyone by being bored

Little does he know, I wasn’t watching the Minecraft clip because I was playing video games while listening to the video

The “boring” things are what ultimately lead to success and greatness. This is a great topic— definitely true. What seems fun is usually just distracting and not very fun.

Turning boredom into productivity is a true skill.

Nice try Big Book Company

It's worth noting that social media can actually be less fun than other, better activities. I often find myself bored out of my mind scrolling Reddit or YouTube and feel relieved when I go read or work out or whatever because it's more fun and a break from the monotony. Sometimes the thing keeping you scrolling isn't that it's actually more enjoyable, it's just that it holds your attention and doesn't let go. If you only think in terms of "mindless entertainment fun, purposeful growth boring" then you might not notice when a good habit is actually the most enjoyable.

The other day I realized I work harder than everyone because I'm so lazy and bored all the time. It was nice to love one of my flaws.

One thing I noticed is that there are times when I am so saturated with "fun" that I can't find things that amuse me so I go to sleep and days later I am more motivated to do things that are not so fun.

"We have reached the pinnacle of stimulation" Nueralink: 👀

This is exactly my own thinking. When I was younger, my parents barred me from screens and games because they thought boredom was good for me. It was. I wrote hundreds of lists, read thousands of books, and that screen time was a reward for myself when I finished my work. This is ultimately what discipline is built on: boredom and relief.

I often feel most motivated to do work at night when I'm in bed, waiting to fall asleep for this reason.

I've been attempting to induce more boredom in my life for this reason but the concept of fun being relative is really eye opening and helpful, thanks!

when i was a freshman in high school, my parents got a divorce. My dad was too broke to afford internet, or a phone plan with data. I had an iphone like everyone else, and a gaming computer at my mom’s. But with 50% of my custody spent at my dad’s house, I was forced to live the proper life. No social media. No youtube. No distractions. I continued to spend time outdoors well into my high school years. I learned to solve a rubik’s cube by writing down the steps at my moms and practicing them at my dads. I practiced doing nothing at all just sitting and thinking. I learned to program by bringing a laptop over and writing code. With no internet access, my mind was free. All the little things in life were meaningful and fulfilling. I loved cleaning my bedroom, organizing my clothes by style and color was fulfillingly fun. My upbringing gave me the ability to decide to that I was going to do something boring and do it with 100% concentration. And with days being spent like this, I can do medial tasks for hours, without any distractions. Love my dad for giving me the best childhood i could have, one that protected me from the brain numbing of the internet, while keeping me still in touch with technology at my moms

I've been working on gamifying "boring" things to transition these habits into more fruitful results 🤔 but this is a great point, with regulating stimulation 💭

- In a world saturated with endless stimulation from platforms like YouTube and social media, our brains constantly seek novelty, leading to a perpetual cycle of distraction. - To be productive, it's essential to prioritize less stimulating tasks like studying or exercising over endless distractions. - Embracing boredom can lead to surprising benefits, as seen in the speaker's personal experience of finding fulfillment and progress in previously mundane activities. - Lowering our stimulation baseline by embracing boredom can help us concentrate better and find fulfillment in daily tasks. - Overcoming the addiction to constant stimulation requires actively reshaping our habits and embracing the power of boredom, ultimately leading to greater productivity and fulfillment.

Short, to the point, not overly stimulating.

The magic you're looking for lies in the work you're avoiding

Dude I didn't even click on this video, it was in autoplay. However it was the exact video I needed. Over the last couple of years I have struggled too do the things I claim I want to do. I cant seem to get the important stuff out of the way, I instead settle for more instant gratification. I feel so distracted, things like my phone and videos games sometimes feel as though they are literally holding my head in place, not allowing me to look away. I had just gotten back from writing about how distracted I am when I stumbled upon this video. I don't know why this is what it took to finally commit to making a change, but please know that you helped at least one person in creating this video. Thank you.

That reminder not to click away from the clip caught me right when I was about to scroll down to the comments lmfao

And this is what I call "dopamine redirection". Good video, man!

I did this strategy a couple of months ago and it was amazing. I have fall into YT again, I need to re-bore myself again.