One thing that I hate the most is boredom. If I am not relaxing, I like to be active with one thing or the other. Phone has made life a little busier but there are times when the phone would not give you the fun you want.
From my cradle, I love to watch television. I gain a lot watching news and movies and also watching political debates such as the head to head show on channels television hosted by Ugochukwu Emezue before Seun Okinbaloye replaced him..
Such activities keep me updated with the political and economic situation in my country. In the last ten years, my love for television has dwindled because of epileptic power supply. In the part of Lavos where I live, we depend on self sufficient means to cater for power supply such as solar or power generating set.
The condition I found myself in is that pitiable. All I fight for now is to get my phone charged so that it could keep me busy , especially in the evening. Hence, I can proudly say that my phone is the television set that benches any form of boredom.
Some people, especially my wife, have started to feel that I am addicted to my phone but I am sincerely just trying to avoid being bored.
In the year 2021, I grew interested in watching teenage football competitions at the local recreational centre. Every evening after work, on a match day, I would enter the mini stadium free of charge, take a seat and watch the match. This frequent act has made me escape boredom.
The under-16 football league is more interesting. Young boys who want to showcase their football talents waste no time in exhibiting all kinds of football skills anytime the ball is passed to them. Their matches are fixed for a duration of one hour, thirty minutes per half. The manager is at will of making at most fine substitutions per match from his squad. Believe me, those boys are fun to watch.
The under-16 male football league begins in August during the long vacation for secondary and primary school students. During this time, to my amazement, parents come to see their wards in the football pitch unlike in our days when our parents frown at playing football.
Watching these rising stars is fun for me. Some of the players take turns claiming to be a star like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
Another thing that keeps me busy and time is Tiktok. My dear friends, if you want to have fun, I think Tiktok can be of immense help to you. This time, you get rewarded when you join a live session and participate in speculated tasks.
There are many avenues to stay and avoid boredom. All you need to do is to find your purpose and what makes you feel happy and maximise the opportunity. I have found mine, you too should.