TAP 139 - Why You Should Embrace Boredom

Summary:  In this episode I talk about why we should embrace boredom.  I discuss how today there are so many ways to be distracted that it's more important than ever to not be. I also explain how embracing boredom is like embracing anxiety. Links: To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free Please click here to leave a review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023 Cal Newports Books: http://calnewport.com/books/deep-work/ In this particular episode you will learn: - Why we constantly get distracted by novel stimuli "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." Ellen Parr - There are benefits from boredom in terms of creativity - Consider that you may be bypassing feelings altogether - When in your life are you actually 100% present? - What does it mean to have a crutch person - Why embracing boredom is like embracing anxiety