As we begin to enter the summer months of the year, it can feel like we’re stuck in a seemingly endless loop, whether it be repetition’s persistent vines creeping their way through our lives, or whether we seem to always find bad news around every corner, or hiding under any rock we turn over. Such struggles have been waxed eloquent in literature and written about in song, but how can we battle the feelings of tedium in our everyday lives?

We can always find more bandwidth inside for thankfulness, and particularly toward the things that break up the monotony in our lives, whether it be music or our pets, or even something as small as the knick-knacks and mementos that means something special to us. Another way is reaching out, when we have the energy to. Communication is critically important, and reaching out to friends has always been a bugaboo-buster for me. Talking to someone, anyone is a vital way of charting new and fun paths in our lives!

Another way is to spend time in the places and moments where the same-ole-same-ole was interrupted in good ways. Sporting events, concerts, parties, etc and the memories attached to them are great ways of setting your mind in a different space, away from the repetition of life. If you have anything physically from those events, take a little time in the day to look through them, if you can! 

In closing, I want you to know that, if you feel like you are in a tedious loop in your life, I understand and sympathize! I am going through a bit of that at this time, and I want you to know you’re not alone! I have been using these exercises mentioned above to beat back the tedium some, and reminiscing on some of the good times has always been able to paint a smile on my face, and I hope that, in you doing so, it has the same effect 💜

I hope this blog finds you well, and in the comments, talk about some of the ways you fight back tedium and boringness in your life!

And one thing more-I have greatly missed you all! My main resource for these blogs (my MacBook Air) went kaput on me last September, and after much delay and procrastination, I have finally returned! It will take some time for me to work my way around the WordPress app, so if my blogs look different than they have in the past, please forgive me! All will be hunky dory in time 💜

All the love, JP 💜