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Am i free to say this , or should i put it this way , Am i the only person that notice that is actually hard this days not to get bored.

Even that few seconds of break , we sometimes end up grabbing our phones and scrolling through social media just to check messages or entertain our self.

What happens is this , focusing on a particular task becomes harder because our brain is constantly being simulated. This occured to me when i tried reading a long article without checking my phone.. After five minutes, I had the urge to “just take a quick look” at my notifications.

At that particular time , it dawned on me that the span of my attention has reduced. I could not let this slide so i decided to make amends , i practiced mindful breathing. Sometimes I take a short walk without music or my phone. At first, it felt strange, but slowly I started to enjoy the quiet.

A friend of mine works in tech and often needs to solve complex problems. He told me he started leaving his phone in another room for an hour each day, just to think. At first, he kept wanting to check it. But over time, his mind got better at staying with one problem until it was solved. He said some of his best ideas now come during those “boring” moments.

The lesson here is simple, if you train your mind to handle boredom, you also train it to focus. Constantly seeking distraction makes it harder to work deeply.

Giving our brain the much needed rest without entertainment allows us to build a mental muscle , that will boost our concentration.

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If you want to try this, start with small steps. Wait in line without pulling out your phone. Sit in silence for five minutes. Take a walk without listening to anything.

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