"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." Ellen Parr...
This quote popped up on my google page earlier today. It really struck me because it was right after my son's friend had gone home and he announced to me that he was now officially bored. Bored, huh? It was a great time to suggest finishing homework or practicing piano.
I suspect most adults don't struggle with being bored. Sure, there are exceptions and it does happen at different times in peoples lives...but most folks I know wish they "had the time" to be bored. Yup, multitasking seems to be the rule. So we corral all those tasks into a manageable and productive schedule, keep our cool and for gosh sakes maintain a positive attitude. Phew! But what about making the time to be "curious" about something -- even if it's only for a few minutes.
All the information available to us 24/7 on the web is a double-edged sword. It can definitely be overwhelming, but it can also be very interesting, useful or just plain fun! Today is President's Day and a good friend of mine started a discussion on Facebook about an obscure chief executive, Martin Van Buren. Did you know he was only 5'6, his dad owned a bar and he's a dead ringer for actor Ed Asner...
What's my point here? The few minutes my friend took to look this stuff up and share it brightened many people's day...and go figure. I mean, come on...Martin Van Buren?! So have some fun, learn something, share something. Hit the google button...or bing or yahoo. Then share it on Facebook, Twitter, email...or oh--how about with someone in your home or office. Many thanks for my friend George Moore for the Van Buren info...
