The Change of Boredom, and the Existential Mind

Started by molepeople27 November 1st, 2009 1:31 PM
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Posted March 8th, 2011
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Do you ever get to the point where you are so bored with life that even the longest strains of complexity and emotions can't retract the feeling of emptiness? It's all about figuring out who we are I suppose...
I'm at a time in my life where things are changing and I still won't become what people want me to become what I want to be; so I hit the nostalgia note and indulge myself in video games (especially pokemon, duh) and art.

As Alan Watts once wrote: “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”

So what is the meaning of the nature of change and why do will feel bored when we can't move on? Being bounded by light and shattered by the fragrance, we should all focus on becoming "one." It's pretty simple, but difficult to produce. I don't know why I'm stuck in this loop, I wish I had a rope or something; but I believe my well is too deep for any savior too peer down. Not more "profound", but dark and empty. Insanity is a cruel thing, that's why I bite my tongue too often.

How do you deal with it?


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Captain Fabio

Age 33
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I don't get to that point often, mainly because I like to keep myself busy.
Whether it be on the Internet, doing some research, learning more programming, reading gaming articles, reading books, listening to music.

So on so on.
I just normally read and listen to music if I get to that point.

txteclipse

The Last

Age 32
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Posted November 2nd, 2016
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The universe is constantly at war with itself in regards to change. Applied force tries to move objects, while inertia resists. Centrifugal force tries to fling things off of the surface of planets, while gravity holds them in place. Even you are constantly exploding and imploding at the exact same instant, which results in nothing happening.

In other words, there is a natural balance between change and stasis. Neither is inherently good or bad. It's up to you to decide what you should change about yourself, and what you should keep the same.
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Rather than reply with what appears to be a cleverly reworded way of saying "Do something you enjoy to keep your mind busy," I say your first step should be the step on your journey into self-awareness. You claim that no one else can simply come by and tell you what you're like and how you feel. In a way, this is true, but the reason is somewhat harder to believe.

As we grow up, we experience an array of different emotions, but we don't stop and pay attention to them. Our world is incredibly fast paced, and in the end we realize that we may not have ever learned what it means to feel.We aren't told if we're sad or happy, but instead we're expected to discover it for ourselves, and we can't afford to take the time to do so. The best thing to do is find a solitary, silent place and contemplate on your current emotions. Learn to recognize when your happy, sad or angry. Learn that every emotion has it's opposite and that one cannot exist without the other. Learn not to hide from hurtful emotions, and instead face them head on and overcome. I can promise that by finding an inner balance, you'll learn to deal with the bad and cherish the good.

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I too once suffered from this.
One cure that I embraced open-heartedly was Insanity. XD

It may not look like it but I am Neurotic and constantly think about what should have, could have, might have, must have happened. It's a bit strenuous at times but after a while you get used to it. Thinking about the complexity of life and wondering about God's creations is what God put us here to do. IMO

Try to make your life meaningful in a way that you feel is meaningful. I frequently experience crushing moments of emptiness and horrible nostalgia that make me want to hit something...
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Suffering from this now really...

I'm at a college where to be absolutely honest, there are no such things as 'nerds' or 'videogamers' (cept for CoD or Halo) or 'anime'. Those people just don't exist at where my school is. So, I don't have anyone at my college who is interested in these types of things. It gets lonely every now and then; there's no one around to talk to about videogames (and I would be embarrassed if I was found with one) so I stopped, don't watch anime on my computer anymore, and no one really knows I'm into that kind of stuff. It feels like I'm living another life, but part of me tells me it's just a part of growing up and moving on, even though it bothers me so much. I dislike change a lot; I feel like if I change what I do, I'm not true to my personality and I hate it. But when do you learn that it's time to stop crawling and start walking? It's incredibly hard to do at first, but you need to learn to survive in this world. Don't view change as conforming, but a positive change for your future. Don't let nostalgia pull you back, you've got to move on or you'll be a slave to your past.


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I too once suffered from this.
One cure that I embraced open-heartedly was Insanity. XD

It may not look like it but I am Neurotic and constantly think about what should have, could have, might have, must have happened. It's a bit strenuous at times but after a while you get used to it. Thinking about the complexity of life and wondering about God's creations is what God put us here to do. IMO

Try to make your life meaningful in a way that you feel is meaningful. I frequently experience crushing moments of emptiness and horrible nostalgia that make me want to hit something...
i know EXACTLY what you mean...
I'm neurotic too, and often dwell on the past.
It's hard to think god would created such a mind that feel incapable of going on with itself any longer.
I guess we just have to learn to live with what we are.


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Chibi-chan

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But living in the past is wrong. You will never return to that time and that's the honest truth. Because you know that, that's why you begin to feel so empty. If you want to do that, you'll ALWAYS feel that emptiness. It's not as comforting as you may think. It'll just get worse and worse.


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txteclipse

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Age 32
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Posted November 2nd, 2016
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Suffering from this now really...

I'm at a college where to be absolutely honest, there are no such things as 'nerds' or 'videogamers' (cept for CoD or Halo) or 'anime'. Those people just don't exist at where my school is. So, I don't have anyone at my college who is interested in these types of things. It gets lonely every now and then; there's no one around to talk to about videogames (and I would be embarrassed if I was found with one) so I stopped, don't watch anime on my computer anymore, and no one really knows I'm into that kind of stuff. It feels like I'm living another life, but part of me tells me it's just a part of growing up and moving on, even though it bothers me so much. I dislike change a lot; I feel like if I change what I do, I'm not true to my personality and I hate it. But when do you learn that it's time to stop crawling and start walking? It's incredibly hard to do at first, but you need to learn to survive in this world. Don't view change as conforming, but a positive change for your future. Don't let nostalgia pull you back, you've got to move on or you'll be a slave to your past.
Actually, to be brutally honest, that sounds like cowardice. You're letting what other people think of you change the way you are, before you even know what they think of you. Doesn't that sound silly? I say play your video games and watch your anime, and if anyone has a problem with you doing so, send them off with the one-finger salute.

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Actually, to be brutally honest, that sounds like cowardice. You're letting what other people think of you change the way you are, before you even know what they think of you. Doesn't that sound silly? I say play your video games and watch your anime, and if anyone has a problem with you doing so, send them off with the one-finger salute.
Cowardice? No. I don't see myself stuck in my room playing video games when I'm 30. Better yet, if I want to make a commitment to my future, I won't have the times to do the things that I enjoyed back then. As fun as it is/was, it's detrimental to a future goal I have for myself (unless I worked for Nintendo or something). Oh, I'm not changing who I am exactly; it's not that I now wear polos and go play golf. I still have two of my favorite figurines on my desk. It's just that it's moreso moderated than flamboyant.

Your last sentence though. Hell of a lot easier said than done. Am I willing to care so much about my video games and anime that I just should blow off everything around me? No. That'd only create my own loneliness. And what will anime and video games do for me ten years own the road? Absolutely nothing. If I need to do something productive with my life, those two aren't very helpful. Go ask the vidyas if they like how their life is going. If they like their job and their living situation and their relationships.


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txteclipse

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Cowardice? No. I don't see myself stuck in my room playing video games when I'm 30. Better yet, if I want to make a commitment to my future, I won't have the times to do the things that I enjoyed back then. As fun as it is/was, it's detrimental to a future goal I have for myself (unless I worked for Nintendo or something). Oh, I'm not changing who I am exactly; it's not that I now wear polos and go play golf. I still have two of my favorite figurines on my desk. It's just that it's moreso moderated than flamboyant.

Your last sentence though. Hell of a lot easier said than done. Am I willing to care so much about my video games and anime that I just should blow off everything around me? No. That'd only create my own loneliness. And what will anime and video games do for me ten years own the road? Absolutely nothing. If I need to do something productive with my life, those two aren't very helpful. Go ask the vidyas if they like how their life is going. If they like their job and their living situation and their relationships.
I think you missed my point. Do what you think is right for you, and don't let what other people say about you get in the way.

Chibi-chan

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I think you missed my point. Do what you think is right for you, and don't let what other people say about you get in the way.
There are times when change is necessary though, whether you like it or not. Other people shouldn't get to you, but you should get to yourself.


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txteclipse

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There are times when change is necessary though, whether you like it or not. Other people shouldn't get to you, but you should get to yourself.
Umm...that's kinda what I've been saying.

It's up to you to decide what you should change about yourself, and what you should keep the same.
Do what you think is right for you, and don't let what other people say about you get in the way.
What I was addressing in your case was that it sounded like you would rather play video games and watch anime, but you stopped doing so because you didn't want to be judged.

It gets lonely every now and then; there's no one around to talk to about videogames (and I would be embarrassed if I was found with one) so I stopped, don't watch anime on my computer anymore, and no one really knows I'm into that kind of stuff.

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I may get bored, but I already like my monotonous kind of life. But if ever I got really really bored, I'll just ride into town and seek for anything interesting.

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Chibi-chan

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Umm...that's kinda what I've been saying.
Yeah, I know. And I agreed, you just took my argument the wrong way. Next time read over for clarification.


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Everyone gets into that rut every so often, I find the easiest way out is to remember that there's always an end to everything and I just sit it out, because honestly, in the current state of the world, life is very boring. But then again, how often you get stuck at this crossroads depends on what you look for, a life of happiness or a life of meaning.
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