Boredom and Creativity

“Creative people need time to just sit around and do nothing.” ~ Austin Kleon

My 10 year old granddaughter flopped next to me on the couch and stared at the ceiling.

“Hey, how are you doing?” I asked.

She sighed. “Fine. I’m just bored.”

“That’s okay,” I told her. “It’s not a bad thing to be bored.”

She gave me a funny look. I tried to explain that boredom can be a meaningful experience that leads to creative work.

Which got me thinking about how I’m thwarting that kind of deeper thoughtfulne...