When was the last time you were bored?

If you're reading this on Sunday morning, I'm somewhere on 95/NJ Turnpike heading north to the Catskills in New York.

In silence. (Or at least trying to be in silence...)

That's right. No music. No podcasts. No audiobooks. Just me, the road, and four hours of nothing but my own thoughts and road noise. It's an experiment and I'm not sure how it will go. Four hours on the road in silence is....a lot... 😬

Why the experiment? It's my way of prepping for the next few days. You see, I'm unplugging completely Sunday, Monday and most of Tuesday. No music. No books. No screens. Just walking in nature, silence, and whatever wants to emerge when I stop filling every moment with input.

My goal is to get bored. Why? Because I want to get bored enough that my thoughts finally slow down. I'm curious about what insights are waiting on the other side of all that mental noise.

It usually takes a lot of journaling and walking to get my mind to settle down on trips, so I thought I'd start in the car on the way up. Oh, and feel free to send me your guess on how long I'll make it in silence in the car...😂...FYI: I usually ride in silence while doing errands around town but I've never done a road trip in silence.

I have no idea how these next few days are going to go. At the very least, I'll get some sensory, mental, and physical rest. At best? I'll gain some clarity around a few things I'm noodling on.

So here's my question to you this week: When's the last time you let yourself be truly bored?

Maybe try it this week. See what happens.

Sending love and silent vibes, Chris

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P.S. I've got a few "unplug and unwind" sessions happening this week - virtually and in-person in the Baltimore area. These are spaces for you to slow down and find some calm during this busy season. You can find all the info on my events page...it's not too late to sign up!