Make Space for Boredom; Your Next Idea Needs Room to Breathe

In a world obsessed with productivity, here’s why doing nothing might be the smartest move for your writing practice.

When was the last time you let yourself be bored?

Not distracted. Not scrolling. Not multitasking with a podcast in the background. Just… bored?

For most of us, the answer is a long time ago. We fill every quiet moment with noise—TikToks, podcasts, emails, news, Netflix. And we call it “rest.” But what we’re actually doing is blocking out the exact mental space our best ideas need to show up.

Boredom isn’t laziness. It’s not a flaw to fix. It’s a creative state. A fertile in-between space where your brain starts connecting dots, making unexpected links, replaying memories, shaping stories.

The next time you feel that twitchy urge to pick up your phone or “just check one thing,” pause. Let the quiet stretch a little longer than feels comfortable. Let your brain get bored.

Because what comes after boredom? That’s where the real magic happens.

🔒 Full subscribers: Keep reading for practical ways to reclaim creative boredom, reset your attention span, and build a writing life that isn’t ruled by constant noise.