Comments on: Enduring The Road To Success: Beware Of Boredom! http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/ Your Freedom Depends On It! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Enduring The Road To Success: Keeping Your Feet On The Ground | Motivate Thyself http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1024 Enduring The Road To Success: Keeping Your Feet On The Ground | Motivate Thyself Wed, 20 May 2009 01:34:26 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1024 [...] of extreme positions, we will move onto the dangerous ‘middle ground’ as we touch on the temptations of distraction while facing boredom. [...] [...] of extreme positions, we will move onto the dangerous ‘middle ground’ as we touch on the temptations of distraction while facing boredom. [...]

]]> By: Letitia Sweitzer http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1023 Letitia Sweitzer Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:29:00 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1023 Great post and the comments are great, too. I hope all of you will come to my blog about BOREDOM and leave comments if there's something that strikes you. I'm writing a book about boredom and saying a lot of these kinds of things and more. The famous books about Flow (see my post right below the current one) describe the place where you all are striving to go. Visit me and leave some comments. I'd love to quote some of you in the book, if you'll give me permission. Please check out ThePowerOfBoredom.com Letitia <abbr><em>Letitia Sweitzer´s last blog post..<a href="http://thepowerofboredom.com/2008/11/tour-guide-has-overcome-boredom/" rel="nofollow">Tour Guide Has Overcome Boredom</a></abbr></em> Great post and the comments are great, too. I hope all of you will come to my blog about BOREDOM and leave comments if there’s something that strikes you. I’m writing a book about boredom and saying a lot of these kinds of things and more. The famous books about Flow (see my post right below the current one) describe the place where you all are striving to go. Visit me and leave some comments. I’d love to quote some of you in the book, if you’ll give me permission. Please check out ThePowerOfBoredom.com

Letitia

Letitia Sweitzer´s last blog post..Tour Guide Has Overcome Boredom

]]> By: Eric Hamm http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1022 Eric Hamm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:51:27 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1022 @Seamus: Definitely fuel for the fire! ;-) @Vered: "Settling for average is where boredom lurks." Exactly! @Vincent: You're definitely right about that. Not making the change when it becomes evident that change is needed is a recipe for boredom and stagnant success. @Evelyn: I'm also seldom bored, but only because I intentionally keep my schedule full almost all of the time. And like you point out, sometimes we need to actually slow down to stay fresh and enjoy the journey. Thanks for sharing. Eric. @Seamus: Definitely fuel for the fire! ;-)

@Vered: “Settling for average is where boredom lurks.”

Exactly!

@Vincent: You’re definitely right about that. Not making the change when it becomes evident that change is needed is a recipe for boredom and stagnant success.

@Evelyn: I’m also seldom bored, but only because I intentionally keep my schedule full almost all of the time. And like you point out, sometimes we need to actually slow down to stay fresh and enjoy the journey. Thanks for sharing. Eric.

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1021 Evelyn Lim Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:28:52 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1021 I'm seldom bored. Most certainly, I like your tip on "diversify your growth". I think I've got far too many interests that I can possibly handle at this time. In fact, I find myself having to slow down, to allow myself a chance to explore things. I view life as a journey, with many new and exciting stuff waiting to be discovered. <abbr><em>Evelyn Lim´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/attractionmindmap/~3/463960829/" rel="nofollow">Law Of Attraction Quiz</a></abbr></em> I’m seldom bored. Most certainly, I like your tip on “diversify your growth”. I think I’ve got far too many interests that I can possibly handle at this time. In fact, I find myself having to slow down, to allow myself a chance to explore things. I view life as a journey, with many new and exciting stuff waiting to be discovered.

Evelyn Lim´s last blog post..Law Of Attraction Quiz

]]> By: Vincent http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1020 Vincent Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:55:16 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1020 Hey Eric, "Because if our job has finished playing its part, we need to stop running in place and find the beginning of the next trail." This is definitely a sound advice. When we are dragging ourselves to work, that is the reminder for us to think about whether the work is contributing to our personal growth. Most probably it is not and it is time to search for an answer about what we really want to do and go ahead and do it. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger <abbr><em>Vincent´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.healthmoneysuccess.com/418/product-review-get-applause-now/" rel="nofollow">Product Review: Get Applause Now!</a></abbr></em> Hey Eric,

“Because if our job has finished playing its part, we need to stop running in place and find the beginning of the next trail.”

This is definitely a sound advice.

When we are dragging ourselves to work, that is the reminder for us to think about whether the work is contributing to our personal growth. Most probably it is not and it is time to search for an answer about what we really want to do and go ahead and do it.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

Vincent´s last blog post..Product Review: Get Applause Now!

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1019 Vered - MomGrind Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:04:38 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1019 I agree that it's difficult to become bored when you strive for excellence. Settling for average is where boredom lurks. I agree that it’s difficult to become bored when you strive for excellence. Settling for average is where boredom lurks.

]]> By: Seamus Anthony http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1018 Seamus Anthony Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:31:59 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1018 This is the story of my life ... well, part of it anyway. I get so bored i literally want to scream and then I self-sabotage. But it's cool ... it's all fuel for the fire. <abbr><em>Seamus Anthony´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RebelZen/~3/457813433/" rel="nofollow">The Personal Development Dilemma: Striving Vs Self-Acceptance</a></abbr></em> This is the story of my life … well, part of it anyway. I get so bored i literally want to scream and then I self-sabotage.

But it’s cool … it’s all fuel for the fire.

Seamus Anthony´s last blog post..The Personal Development Dilemma: Striving Vs Self-Acceptance

]]> By: Eric Hamm http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1010 Eric Hamm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:27:11 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1010 @Ross: Thanks! That line kind of slipped of my tongue onto the keyboard. :-) That's funny that you mention the personality change. I'm the SAME way! I'm generally an easy going, happy person with a very positive attitude who like people. But put me into a work environment that doesn't work with me and I start to feel like I'm crawling out of my skin. You could say my happy face turns into a frustrated frown. @Jun: That's why I started my own business and why I've been working so hard with my online pursuits. I just don't have the same drive an enjoyment when I'm working on somebody else's baby. Great point! @Hugo: Heading in the right direction is always very important. It's great to know you're doing that right now! :-) @Neil: If more people treated their jobs like you, they would not only be more successful, but enjoy the time they spend grinding away. I'm glad to see your dedication to your work. Good for you! @Sean: I've heard of it and I love the way you spin it! Excellent insight! @Peter: Refreshing is very important. Great job in bringing that point up. A change of thought can really help keep the creative juices flowing. @Emma: Great point, Emma! Being aware early on can allow us to most efficiently make the right transition when the time comes to make changes. Eric. @Ross: Thanks! That line kind of slipped of my tongue onto the keyboard. :-)

That’s funny that you mention the personality change. I’m the SAME way! I’m generally an easy going, happy person with a very positive attitude who like people. But put me into a work environment that doesn’t work with me and I start to feel like I’m crawling out of my skin. You could say my happy face turns into a frustrated frown.

@Jun: That’s why I started my own business and why I’ve been working so hard with my online pursuits. I just don’t have the same drive an enjoyment when I’m working on somebody else’s baby. Great point!

@Hugo: Heading in the right direction is always very important. It’s great to know you’re doing that right now! :-)

@Neil: If more people treated their jobs like you, they would not only be more successful, but enjoy the time they spend grinding away. I’m glad to see your dedication to your work. Good for you!

@Sean: I’ve heard of it and I love the way you spin it! Excellent insight!

@Peter: Refreshing is very important. Great job in bringing that point up. A change of thought can really help keep the creative juices flowing.

@Emma: Great point, Emma! Being aware early on can allow us to most efficiently make the right transition when the time comes to make changes. Eric.

]]> By: Emma http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1017 Emma Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:14:58 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1017 Those are some very good points, Eric. I think that questioning your path is probably the most valuable thing you can do in life. How else are you be able to steer yourself in the right direction? We need to do this frequently, not just when we find ourselves at a stop. By that time, you will need to make a great turn whereas if you had just checked your path a little earlier maybe you just had to lean a little on the steering wheel. When you keep on track, the rest will follow to some extent. <abbr><em>Emma´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PastPresenters/~3/463763431/" rel="nofollow">Mule testicles, leeches, infanticide and wild carrot…</a></abbr></em> Those are some very good points, Eric.

I think that questioning your path is probably the most valuable thing you can do in life. How else are you be able to steer yourself in the right direction? We need to do this frequently, not just when we find ourselves at a stop. By that time, you will need to make a great turn whereas if you had just checked your path a little earlier maybe you just had to lean a little on the steering wheel.

When you keep on track, the rest will follow to some extent.

Emma´s last blog post..Mule testicles, leeches, infanticide and wild carrot…

]]> By: Peter James http://motivatethyself.com/enduring-the-road-to-success-beware-of-boredom/#comment-1013 Peter James Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:43:15 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=1769#comment-1013 Boredom means break time for me. Sometimes we need to refresh (like a website) in order to be into it again. Especially in the creative field that I am in. Without the proper break time and rest, boredom will creep up and our quality of work with creep lower. I also think boredom has a lot to do with our motivation. If it is money, or something other than passion, then boredom is inevitable. I like to tackle things with little to no expectations. I look for the things that I love to do, and somehow that leads to success. When I look for what I should do, or think I am supposed to do, then it usually leads to boredom. Great addition to this wonderful series! <abbr><em>Peter James´s last blog post..<a href="http://yinvsyang.com/the-incredible-problem-solving-power-of-intuition/356/" rel="nofollow">The Incredible Problem-Solving Power of Intuition</a></abbr></em> Boredom means break time for me. Sometimes we need to refresh (like a website) in order to be into it again. Especially in the creative field that I am in. Without the proper break time and rest, boredom will creep up and our quality of work with creep lower.

I also think boredom has a lot to do with our motivation. If it is money, or something other than passion, then boredom is inevitable. I like to tackle things with little to no expectations. I look for the things that I love to do, and somehow that leads to success. When I look for what I should do, or think I am supposed to do, then it usually leads to boredom.

Great addition to this wonderful series!

Peter James´s last blog post..The Incredible Problem-Solving Power of Intuition

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