4) Why You Need to Be Bored

In a compelling video from Harvard Business Review, Professor Arthur C. Brooks challenges the idea that boredom is a problem. Instead, he argues that boredom is a feature of the human brain—one that unlocks creativity, activates the brain’s default mode network, and even helps protect against depression. But in those quiet moments, instead of reaching for your phone, what if you reached for something deeper? Let the empty space be an invitation to pray. To reflect. To connect with God. Boredom can be a doorway—not just to innovation, but to intimacy with the One who made you. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orQKfIXMiA8.