<div>I wrote:<I><BR></I><I>I figure, a form of boredom, would be someone that hasn't begun to</I><I><BR></I><I>formulate their basic interests.<BR></div></I> <div>>Robert Bradbury wrote:</div> <div>>True, don't many of us have memories of ourselves or other children<BR>>complaining (esp. on rainy days) "there's nothing to do". But one has to<BR>>wonder with TV, Video Games, the WWW, etc. now-a-days whether it is not<BR>>still too easy for individuals to become narrowly focused and exhaust the<BR>>(local) realm of possibilities.</div> <div> </div> <div>Anna Replies:</div> <div>I wonder if playing games and watching TV could be considered basic</div> <div>interests?</div> <div>I agree that focusing solely on those interests could lead to a narrow vision.</div> <div> </div> <div>>Natasha Vita-More wrote:</div> <div>>That state of restlessness can be a good thing because when we are not in <BR>>involved in activities
that stimulate our brains, a time of inner <BR>>contemplation can set in.</div> <div> </div> <div>In my opinion, restlessness is much related to laziness. I agree, at times, just</div> <div>doing nothing but relaxing, is great.</div> <div><BR>>Natasha wrote:</div> <div>>People tend to expect others to entertain them. When that moment of <BR>>restlessness sets in, most people think someone or something will change <BR>>the mood. Most people do not know how to be creative, and many have not <BR>>been taught how to learn to create.<BR></div> <div>Your right. I'm going to ponder the thought on how to teach people to create.</div> <div>Thanks.</div> <div> </div> <div>>MB wrote: </div> <div>>But I'd have been miserable without quiet "down time" on my own.<BR><BR>I think laziness is a word that has been used in context that symbolizes negativity.</div> <div>I think, if you replace "being lazy" by telling people your
meditating, they take</div> <div>it as being positive. I believe, "Quiet time", like you said, is essential.</div> <div> </div> <div>I hope I was in proper context:)</div> <div>Anna</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div><p>
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