"Just wanted to say that your daily "First30Days" emails are helping as I make some fairly frightening, but exciting changes in life. Thought you might not hear this often enough...so thanks." -Andy
Read More Testimonials»

Our Meditating Experts

Jack  Kornfield

Jack Kornfield

Clinical psychologist, meditation instructor and author

Shared by First30Days View Profile»
Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg

Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and magazine...

Shared by First30Days View Profile»
Stephan Bodian

Stephan Bodian

Meditation teacher and author of Meditation for Dummies

Shared by First30Days View Profile»

Meet all of our New Directions Experts»

Got A Tip?

Tips

In defense of boredom

letitgo

I just read a good article in "The Week" magazine entitled "In Defense of Boredom"

The premise is that we're so wired we don't allow ourselves the quiet time we need to recharge, but also the time to go inside. I like how the writer puts it: "it is in reflection that people often discover something new, whether it is an epiphany about a relationship or a new theory about the way the universe works."

Shared by letitgo on 4/15/08