10 Productive Things to Do When You are Bored

Have you ever just sat there staring at the screen?

I have.  In fact, if I had a dollar for each time I caught myself mindlessly staring at the computer screen, I’d be a rich man.  Boredom is one of those crazy things that seems to sneak up on you when you are least expecting it.  It can kill your productivity with one fell swoop, and send your mojo packing.  Most times, when boredom strikes, I spend my time surfing the internet aimlessly or just staring at the blank screen.  Today, I wanted to share with you 10 productive things you can do when boredom strikes.

  1. Tag and organize photos or digital files.
  2. Get up and go for a walk
  3. Search an inspiration site, like Pinterest.
  4. Text someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
  5. Spend 15 minutes cleaning files on your computer.
  6. Browse and comment on layouts in the TLP Gallery.
  7. Read some older articles here on the TLP Blog.
  8. Edit and update your to-do list.
  9. Purge some digital supplies you haven’t used in a while.
  10. Force yourself to create a layout in under an hour.

What are your ideas of something productive to do when you are bored?

I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.

My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.

Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: watercolors, stencils, and artsticks

And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.

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