Boredom is the amuse bouche

You are on the hunt for boredom. Yes, boredom. Every maker should crave boredom, yet you run from it. Boredom is the amuse bouche before inspiration.

You think boredom is a void to avoid. A cavity to be filled. Don’t be a dentist. Boredom is not a vacuum, it is space to think. Fresh air for an active mind. The literal meaning of “inspiration” is “breathe in.”

Instead you scroll to clatter the silence. Like snacking forever for fear of going hungry. A mind, like a stomach, needs time to rest and digest.

Learn to savor boredom. It might not be easy. Silence has enemies. There is one in your pocket right now. Folks wonder out loud what service to replace their feeds with. How about absolutely nothing?

Trade-in your bovine existence of endlessly chewing algorithmic cud. Learn to relish the space between the notes. Now is your chance to live.