Do you often sit down and think that life is boring? It’s time to shake things up. If you’re bored with life, you’re the only one who can change it.
When you get to a point in life where everything seems way too predictable, then you may be trying to find a way to spice up your life to make it less boring. If you are bored with life, only you can change it. For sure, everyone has the same thoughts, we all think life is boring occasionally, but does it have to be like that all the time?
There is a saying that only boring people are bored. If you are bored, it is all of your own making. Harsh? Maybe a little, but totally true. [Read: Bored with your relationship? 34 honest reasons, signs, and ways to fix it]
Why? Because boredom doesn’t come from outside, it comes from within. We are so accustomed to thinking that it is the world’s responsibility to entertain us. As a result, we have lost the ability to find things to do.
Since our cell phones appear to bring everything from around the world to us, we no longer feel the need to leave the house. After a while, staring at a device becomes boring. Just like everything, if you get out of the practice of doing things, it doesn’t come as easily. [Read: Loneliness in a relationship – The why’s and ways to fix it]
20 ways to stop being bored with life
If you want to stop being bored with life, then you need to take life by the reins and find happiness within. When life becomes monotonous, do these things to shake it up. [Read: 25 fun things to do at home when you’re bored, broke, and alone]
1. Think about changing your career
The average person switches careers several times throughout their lifetime. The mistake that many people make is getting on a fast track to nowhere. Before you know it, you are on the path to boredom and afraid to scratch it and start at the bottom.
You are never too old to switch career paths. That old saying “do something you love, and you never work a day in your life” can help to chase away your boredom blues. [Read: Steps to change your life and find your happiness]
2. Find a goal and work towards it
Sometimes we are bored because it feels like we aren’t doing anything but treading water. If you want to beat boredom, find something that would make you feel accomplished. Or, make a bucket list and start checking things off.
There is nothing that makes boredom disappear faster than having a goal and taking steps to achieve it. [Read: How to not be boring and get people excited to talk and be around you]
3. Find out what makes you happy and do it
Sometimes boredom can come under the disguise of being unhappy. Happiness is the spice of life, and without spice, things can taste, well, dull.
Find out what it is that is missing from your life and take steps to do those things that will bring out the best in you. So what if they aren’t practical, cost money, or are completely nonsensical? A little variety will make your boring days be gone. [Read: Happy things you need for a perfectly happy life]
4. Do something completely out of character (within reason)
If your life feels like the chain gang, it is because you are always doing what is expected of you.
Instead of being the same predictable, reasonable person you have become, do something that flies in the face of sanity. You just never know what can happen when you aren’t planning for anything. However, do remember that some are nothing short of reckless – don’t do those things.
5. Go out and make new friends
Have you had the same friends since you were old enough to remember? Hanging out at the same bars, or doing the same dinners every weekend? It’s no wonder you are bored. [Read: What to talk about with friends & ask the questions most ignore]
There is something very comforting about being with the people you know and love. But, there is also something very life-affirming and exciting about stepping outside the box to find a new group of friends.
Just remember, make new friends but keep the old ones. No one knows you better than those friends who always have your back. Just in case you have too much fun, you will want those people in your life who know how to bring you back to earth to even you out. [Read: How to make new friends as an adult – 15 ways to do it right]
6. Train for something
There is something very exciting about the anticipation of training for a marathon, learning to scuba dive, or even jumping out of an airplane. If you want to do something that will make you feel less bored with life, then find something spectacular that is a one-of-a-kind experience. Follow through by being safe and ready for it.
7. Learn something new
There are all sorts of hobbies that you may have passed by because you don’t have the time. If you are bored with life, you have the time. If photography is something that you enjoy, or if you like computer programming, go for it.
Hell, if you learn how to do your hobby well enough, you may be able to make some extra cash or find a new path to follow. [Read: Insightful lessons to help you have a better life]
8. Get out and see the world
There is something very exotic about being outside of your element. If you want to shake things up a bit, learn a new language and head to a foreign place that has awe-inspiring sights.
Whether it is seeing the ancient pyramids, the Colosseum, or driving across Australia, being in a new element may be just the thing to pull you out of your funk.
Sometimes we get so busy creating our “fake” online lives that we forget we are involved in a real one. The best way to overcome boredom is to put your computer and smartphone away and pick up a real phone. Why not meet someone for lunch?
Strange but true, you can actually bypass the pictures of your friend’s children by meeting and seeing them in person. Dare to dream! [Read: Social media detox – Ways wean yourself off social media]
10. Maybe find a higher power that suits you
If you don’t have faith in a path on earth, it is easy to get lost and bored. Not knowing why you go to the same job every day, why you come home to the same house, or why you show up to the same cubicle without question can leave you feeling empty.
If you are bored, read about religion or spiritual theories. Who knows, you may just find a new purpose that puts it all in perspective. It might fill you emotionally, and make life a little less monotonous and more meaningful. [Read: The need for purpose in life – Things it can do for you]
11. Are you ready to start a family?
When you have children, NOTHING is ever boring. Chaotic, crazy, overwhelming, frustrating, angering, and sometimes God-awful… NOTHING is boring about having a child if you are ready.
But, you have to be ready! This isn’t something to do just because you’re bored. But, if you are at that point, why not think about it?
12. Try a new relationship
Do you find yourself sitting on the couch day after day watching Netflix? Or taking turns choosing what frozen food to put in the microwave? It may be time to move on to a new relationship. Not everyone is suited to be together. And, just because you have been together for a while, that doesn’t mean that it is right. It is scary to let someone you love go and throw caution to the wind.
What if you lose the love of your life? Once you get the boredom out of your system, then if it is fate, you will end up together and way less bored with life. You’ll also quit taking each other for granted. [Read: How to be way more interesting – 21 tricks to go from boring to lovable]
13. Take the plunge! Move to a new city and start over
One of the scariest things you can do is pack your bags, leave your job, and move to another city. Find out if your company has any positions in other cities. Or, look for something in another city that you have always wanted to try.
There is nothing boring about starting a new life in a place where everything is new. It’s like a gift, ready to open. [Read: Fun ways you can start over in a brand new city]
14. Write your manuscript
We all have a little bit of a writer inside of us. It is difficult to know where we are going if we don’t know where we came from.
Going over your life and the decisions you have made may give you the perspective you need to find a way out of the boredom. It might also help you to find a way to make better decisions going forward.
15. Declutter and rearrange your house
We know this sounds pretty mundane, but if it is just a night of boredom, this is a quick and easy switch that can add a little variety to your world. Minus the hassle or permanency! For sure, decluttering is a great way to help introduce some fresh energy too.
16. Change your look or hairstyle
If you are tired of looking in the mirror and seeing the same old face staring back at you, then it is time to give those old glasses a pass and change the bad dye job.
Not only is it exciting to change your look, but it might also get others to treat you differently. That may lead to a better life, new love interest, or even gain you some respect at work.
None of those things are boring. It will also do wonders for your confidence. [Read: 18 ways to have high self-esteem and start winning at life]
17. Go back to school
Nothing will make you less bored with life than going back to school. If you want to further your career, advancing can happen pretty quickly if you go back and learn how to make yourself invaluable.
If it is something you love, immersing yourself is a great boredom shaker. It is hard to be bored with life if you have your head buried in a book.
18. Be brave and ask out your secret crush
If you have a secret crush, then put yourself out there to ask them out. Perhaps they will say ‘yes’, then your boredom will definitely take the back seat. If they say ‘no’, then you will have a good time seeking out someone else to brighten your days going forward.
Boredom is all about staying stuck and not trying to take steps to better yourself or change your circumstances. [Read: Sabotaging your happiness – Ways you can ruin your life]
19. Get a new car or splurge a little
How many times do we ever do things for ourselves, like major things? If you have been driving around in a late-model car that is on its last legs, finding the car of your dreams is the best way to leave boredom in the dust.
Not only will you want to hop in it all the time to go for a ride, but you will also have a fun time catching up with friends while you show it off.
20. Get a second job
There is nothing worse than sitting around by yourself after work without anything to do. Getting a second job will get you out of the house, allow you to meet new people, and give you the financial freedom to do something exciting. Maybe you’ll earn enough cash to take a trip or buy yourself something nice for all your hard work.
[Read: The meaning of YOLO – 15 ways to live your life to the fullest]
Only boring people are bored with life. If you are bored, the only one that can change that is you. Stop waiting for excitement to knock on your door and start breaking them down instead.
