The Unexpected Benefit of Boredom

I gotta tell you - I’m bored.

But not by what you might think. No, I’m not bored at work, or in my family life. I’m not bored by my hobbies, or my relationships.

I’m bored by ME.

Specifically, by my old habits and behaviors. By my old fears and limiting beliefs.

All the things that usually get me anxious and worked up:

The what ifs?

The how could I?

The what will people think of me? 

Boring!

You know what else is a total snoozefest? Old, outdated behaviors, choices or routines that no longer benefit me:

Wearing clothes that I don’t feel great in.

Putting other people’s needs first.

Not taking the time to take care of myself.

Saying yes when I want to say no.

Yawn!

I’m not quite sure what spurred this about-face, but lemme tell you: 

The minute I realized I was boring myself with the same old stories and patterns was the exact minute I chose to stop. 

Quit – cold turkey.

I don’t want to be bored. And I don’t want you to be bored either.

And not just because being boring is, well, boring.

But because it’s limiting me… and I know it’s limiting YOU, too.

Playing by the same old outdated and restrictive rules…

Shoving down your intuition and pretending that your inner voice doesn’t count… 

Not allowing yourself to show up in your full vibrance, with color and passion and creative conviction…

ALL of it is limiting your potential, your happiness, your impact, your bank account, even your legacy. Everything.

And you know what’s amazing? Being willing to shed these old ways of living has opened up more opportunities, ideas and possibilities than I could have ever imagined.

Just a few weeks after ditching the stuff that bores me, I now see so many more options for myself and my future. I am excited, renewed, and have found new wells of creative energy.

But I’m not just feeling better. I’m doing better:

Wearing the sexy dress out to dinner.

Taking time for a good book on the porch.

Announcing the launch of my new journal.

Showing up to coaching sessions ready to inspire, challenge and guide my clients.

Stretching before bed.

Saying the honest thing out loud.

In short: I’m inspired! All because I got bored.

So, what are you bored by these days? 

What parts of your inner or outer life are you ready to stop carrying around with you? What are you ready to claim instead?

Declare what bores you – and watch what happens next.