You can be bored by virtually anything if you put your mind to it… To be bored is to turn down cold whatever life is offering you at the moment. It is to cast a jaundiced eye at life in general including most of all your own life. You feel nothing is worth getting excited about because you are yourself not worth getting excited about.
~~ Frederick Buechner, Whistling in the Dark
I can honestly say that boredom has not been a part of my life. Instead of nothing to do, I have a thousand things to do and not time enough for them all.
I liked this quote because it reminded that the people who are bored are simply not engaged in life. I think about the pall of depression that can settle over our elderly who are in long-term care settings. It’s hard to be engaged there — but a visit from a friend or family member can brighten a whole day. It sparks memories and conversation. It reminds them that are loved and remembered and valued.
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
I find sometimes its easier to say “I’m bored” than to say, “There’s a bazillion things I need to do but don’t want to, and the things I want to do, I’m not able to make happen right now.” 😉
I did a B is for Boring for my very first A to Z Challenge back in 2012. Mine was about Boring, Oregon. I really liked both your A and B posts. I really like Buechner and am looking for ward to reading you each day. My post today is about being a blogger as part of my ABC’s of me theme.
I’ve never had a problem with boredom either. I don’t think people who are isolated need to be in an institution to become depressed. My aunt who was very active and surrounded by people who thought the world of her, became depressed when that job was taken and she was living with her son and his family and they were all very busy with their own lives. She also lived far from the people who had been part of her life before. Once you are home bound, with nothing you feel is important to do, I’m afraid it’s easy to become depressed.
Boredom was not tolerated when I was a kid – if we dared to utter the phrase “I’m bored” my mother would find us something to do. And those things included dusting, mopping, ironing, washing windows… we always found something to keep ourselves entertained!
As kids, or even adults, I don’t think I’ve experienced boredom as in not having anything to do.
I’ve always said I have never been bored. I’m glad to read there is at least one thing in my personality that points to me being healthy. (lol)