The popular saying goes thus: "An idle mind is the devil's workshop". Been bored isn't a crime, but everyone must take responsibility for how to handle the boredom in a positive manner even as this has led to negative experiences to some when poorly managed. For example, some begin to think negatively or even about to enter depression when inactive for awhile or bored. It is good to note that there is a whole of difference between taking a break/rest and from been bored. Boredom can arise from being confined to a particular place or location outside one's familiarity e.g. traveling for an holiday in an unfamiliar place, or abstruct change in plan conforming to an unplanned situation e.g. having electricity issues over an extended period of time.
From personal experience, the way i deal with boredom differs depending on the situation that led to the boredom. Take for example, currently in my area of residence, we didn't have electricity for more than three (3) weeks now due to transformer issues, i deal with boredom of staying home especially on weekends (as i don't go to work on weekends) by listening to radio programs about politics and news. As a lover of news and political discuss, i have certain news/programs i listened to from different radio stations where knowledgeable analysts will make their submissions and through this, i never become bored.
In addition, as a lover of sports and sporting activities, watching/listening to sport related programs on Television and Radio keeps me from been bored. Infact, some of these programs can be comical maybe through making jest of a team that lost a match or something else and by so doing, I'm not bored. Also, as a lover of music, i play music from my phone or listen to music very well and music as we know has the potential to elate and by so doing, boredom is overcomed. Also, i play keyboard and by rearshing with my keyboard or doing recordings i can never be bored. Music itself gives me joy and by engaging with it, i don't feel bored.
Most importantly, surfing through the internet for knowledge and for pleasure is also strategic for me in order not to be bored. Through this means, i get to know new things and engage with useful contents which are very key to my online engagements and through this, I'm not bored. Finally, aisde all i have mentioned above, reading books no matter the duration whether short or long keeps me from been bored. The truth is that everyone will have that moment of been bored, but the responses we put in will make all the difference. For me, the above is particular to me as a way to manage boredom and also to engage myself positively. Never stay idle to the point of being the devil's workshop, break the idle or boredom and engage with something positive. Thank you for reading and comments/contributions are welcomed.
This is my entry to @Hivelearners weekly featured contents, week 138 edition 01 on "AN IDLE MIND" 
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