A Cure for Boredom

If I have control over a situation and find it to be boring, then I usually make it interesting in order to sustain my own and others' attention- I change the subject of a redundant conversation by describing an interesting experience that I had or tell a joke and make the people around me laugh and feel good instead of drowning in boredom.

If I do not have any control over a "boring" situation then I try to focus on a specific aspect of the situation that might be of slight interest to me and I attempt to relate to it. Relating to the situation makes me focus more and be more attentive. It is often challenging to sustain one's attention when suffering from boredom, but I just try to make the most out of it and grasp onto little sparks of information in order to tie together the bigger picture. I often visualize what is being said and use my imagination to create an interesting story around it in order to pay attention, understand, and remember what I am listening to. I always make an effort to be respectful, so- even if I am bored- I do my best to be attentive.