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This. I don't regret the time I spend just thinking. I do however regret the time lost to boredom. They're not the same thing. Boredom to me is a state of wanti
by flogic 11y ago
This. I don't regret the time I spend just thinking. I do however regret the time lost to boredom. They're not the same thing. Boredom to me is a state of wanting to do something but either not being able to or not knowing what that something is.
- cryoshon 11y agoExactly, it's an uncomfortable mental state or cognitive rut that is pretty tough to just ditch by doing things that normally keep you entertained.
- borkabrak 11y agoThis reminds me of something I'm still working to figure out -- the 'negative capability' referenced by Keats. In one sense, it's the ability to accept an answer of 'unknown'. Maybe it's the ability to choose not to drive towards closure. Maybe it's just being comfortable watching yourself get bored.
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