What Boredom Can Do to You

by Lydia Millyon

Game Night by Zuko & Azula Poster

When I was younger I didn't know the difference between being "bored" or being "born". I thought it was a combination where you were in some weird galaxy with some random people watching T.V. and eating junk food just being "bored". Thanks to movies and shows I thought watching T.V. and eating junk foods with some random people not knowing what to talk about was the only definition of being "bored". And then I also thought when you reach the highest peak of boredom the T.V. just sucks you in and you find yourself crying in a hospital room. Weird I know!

It's funny how misplaced letters can do to six years old.

Anyway, 2020 has been one of the non-boringest years ever. It will be the year that will always stick out but all for the wrong reasons. We were all stuck in a house watching T.V. and eating junk foods and wished there were random people in our house because the lack of human interaction we were facing was deteriorating.

A lot of people may say being bored is a privilege. That the fact that you would need something to keep you interested all the time says something about your character.

Nonetheless, I was still bored! But using the fear of boredom kept me busy. Everyday trying to find something to do to make me feel productive. This year challenged me and I challenged it right back by doing things I never could never imagine doing. I wrote a children's book with the amazing support of my family. I enjoy writing stories, it's a hobby of mine, and believed when I was older I would pursue this hobby and make it a side hustle until I realized why not now. Why must I wait for a specific age when I'm capable of doing it at 16 years old. So in August of 2020, I told myself I have until December of 2020 to finish my book. And after many late nights and getting mad at how slow my computer was, I published my book on December 24, 2020. I was up all night the day before Christmas Eve to make sure I would be finished and I did! I got the first copy of my book in January and now because of boredom, there is a book out there that can be bought all around the world with my name on it.

Many people say fear strives for success but I think we can add another emotion to that list. BOREDOM! Because it sure did for me. And in a weird sense being bored gave birth to an idea. So I might actually have been up to something.

Written by: Lydia Millyon

Website: Human Central

Date: March 23, 2021