In the past few months, I have felt a steady boredom settling in at the office. The pace of my job has slowed, and most of my focus has shifted to internal projects. Day after day, I am handling the same platform, the same topics, the same conversations. Nothing is exactly wrong, yet nothing feels alive.
The first place where this monotony made itself known was in my creativity. As someone whose work depends on producing content, fresh ideas are my currency. But lately, it has become harder to find them. I still push myself to read or listen to podcasts, trying to get an inspiration. Still, forcing ideas feels different from discovering them.
Mondays have become heavy. It is not that I hate my job, but I know what is waiting for me at the office: another week of sameness. That realization has started to color my thoughts. I find myself looking inward too often, measuring what I have not yet achieved and comparing it to what others seem to have already reached.
Trying to find a solution ...
I began to think that perhaps the cure lies in seeking new challenges. Maybe I should ask my boss to give me a different role, something that pulls me outside the building, like reporting in the field, talking to people, learning new stories. I have realized how little space I have outside of work. After office hours, I go straight home. My house is far, and I want to keep time for my daughter. That leaves me with few activities beyond the routine.
I also have tried to return to what I love. Working out gives me a sense of release, even if for an hour, and it reminds me that movement itself can lift a heavy mind. I have also tried to shift my perspective. Sometimes, boredom signals that life is stable. Perhaps stability is not something to resent but to accept with gratitude.
Still, I am learning how to hold both truths: that boredom can feel suffocating, and that it can also remind me I am safe. The challenge now is to use that stability as a base to build something more meaningful—whether by seeking new tasks, creating space for passion outside of work, or simply learning how to sit with quiet until inspiration returns.
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