If you read my posts on mindfulness, habits and living in the present, read James Ward’s article ‘Who are you calling boring?’
Everything contains information so when we label something ‘boring’ we are giving ourselves permission to be unconcerned with it, to write it off. Bringing mundane things into the realm of ‘worth looking at’ opens up a whole new world of self awareness and discovery.
When sleep eludes us it can be frustrating and worrying, which only makes things worse. You’ll find plenty of advice on sleeping because it’s a common problem.
If you suffer in this way you don’t have to. Here are a couple of ideas and a link to more info. And remember to do something useful rather than worrying about not sleeping.
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Most people seem to be rushing about. Some seem to think that being busy is a badge of honour; they can wait to tell others just how busy they are. This is a personal choice, but it can be unwise because it is counter-productive. Getting a lot done is not the same as being busy. […]
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There are approximately 282 reasons why someone would want to discuss a problem without necessarily wanting to do anything about it.
Try ‘sympathy-focused’ rather than ‘solution-focused’.
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