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10 Relatable Things We All Do When We're Bored

Everyone gets bored, and these are some of the things I do when I'm bored.

Chelsea Kau
Aug 08, 2016
University of Portland
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10 Relatable Things We All Do When We're Bored
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There were many amazing and awesome moments this summer that I'll remember for the rest of my life. But unsurprisingly, I got really bored ... really quickly. I spent a lot of days by myself (well, with my dog Frankie too) in the comfort and safety of my home. I discovered that boredom leads to two things: becoming a couch potato or complete randomness. So, here are the top 10 relatable things I'm sure we've all done this summer when boredom set in.

1. Binge-watching television shows on Netflix.

I'm not as hardcore of a binge-watcher as I'd like to be, but I'm on season three of "How I Met Your Mother" right now! This show is taking over my life. Also, can we talk about "Friends," because that show is amazing. Netflix is amazing, and thankfully has a lot of TV series to choose from!

2. Re-watching movie series.

Whether it's the "Twilight Saga" or "Harry Potter," re-watching movie series are always a great time. They definitely remind you of the time when you were (or still are) completely obsessed with them!

3. Taking photos of your pet.

Pets and animals in general are great. They always do something hilarious, or extremely cute! I've taken lots and lots of photos of Frankie ... I'm pretty sure I have enough to make an album.

4. Lots and lots of doodling.

Mindless drawing is one of the greatest ways to pass the time.

5. YouTube videos become your life.

YouTube videos are absolutely amazing — and are so easy to binge-watch ... Hours can be spent, mindlessly watching YouTube series.

6. Sleeping is always great.

You know those days when you've done absolutely nothing, and yet you're still tired? Or when most of your day is spent sleeping? I've had way too many days like those ...

7. Cleaning and organizing become your best friend.

Sometimes, the boredom hits you hard. And the only thing that you can do is find ways to be productive. So what do you do? Clean your house, organize that messy drawer, do your laundry and put things away!

8. Looking at tattoos.

I have a Pinterest board for my tattoo ideas... Granted, I don't actually have any tattoos whatsoever. But I want one! And there are some pretty amazing designs out there!

9. You have dance parties with yourself.

Praise the music gods who put together Spotify playlists! I will forever jam out to their amazing EDM song options.

10. You're bored enough to write about it.

Yup. You know you're bored when you write about what you do when you're bored...

I think boredom is great though! You get to discover weird and random things that are actually fun to do — well, in my opinion! Boredom is natural. Everyone gets bored. And while my summer has been amazing, I did enjoy those days of laziness and boredom!

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