Boredom is an underrated experience

I found this quote in an article on Huffington Post written by a long-term meditator, Dave Nichtern:
“Boredom is an underrated experience in the modern world. The rate at which new information, new opportunities, new entertainment, new distractions are coming towards us is, in almost everybody’s estimation, accelerating to a dizzying speed...Many people come to meditation hoping to simply slow down the traffic jam in their head — to get a little space, a little clarity, a little “breather.”


Read more in his article titled "Stay on Your Cushion: The Importance of 'Hot' and 'Cool' Boredom During Meditation" at
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-nichtern/boredom-as-medicine_b_509917.html


And if you are brand new to meditation or curious about trying it, here is another article by the same author titled "Taking Your Seat: Simple Meditation Instructions For Ordinary People" at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-nichtern/taking-your-seat-simple-m_b_410303.html