Lately, I've been contemplating what it means to be bored because I have a number of clients, particularly kids, who tell me they feel bored all of the time.
Bored defined is feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.
When thinking of how to encourage people to counteract boredom, I started imagining what it means to have a goal and why it's so important for us to create small goals and big goals for ourselves.
Having a goal in mind is like fueling a fire that can easily become dormant or go completely out if we don't give it the energy it needs to stay alive. A goal focuses the mind and gives us motivation to take action towards something that feels meaningful.
Once a goal is achieved, we can appreciate our efforts and bask in feelings of self confidence and self worth that grow out of the knowledge that we are capable, we are enough, and we can do what we discipline our mind and heart to do.
It seems to me that a life with goals, is a life that is being truly lived. Rather than just dream about the things you want to do and accomplish, begin with one small step. A few small steps might quickly snow ball into one big step and before you know it, you are making your dreams a reality.
Believe in yourself, squash your doubts or fears, and set goals that will inspire you to Get Out And Live!