The Everyday Boredom of Life!

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I’m not sure if any of you have experienced a feeling like I did a few days ago. It’s hard to put into words, but I will try: I had a few things I wanted to remember and sort out in my head, but I wasn’t sure if they were just dreams or had actually happened!

Have you ever had moments when you couldn’t tell if something that happened the previous day was real or just a dream? It reminded me of schizophrenia, which was quite frightening. It’s like having a blurred line between reality and imagination, making it challenging to distinguish what’s real and what’s not. The reason for all this may be a dream I had the night before.

That night, I had a dream I can still recall. In the dream, I saw Robbie Williams, who had released an album that wasn’t a hit! The album was dull, and he was pretty upset about it, though he always had great help from his mate Guy Chambers. I haven’t ever been a big fan of his and haven’t purchased any of his singles. I have only heard his songs on the radio and listened to them once, and not more. That’s why I find it strange that he appeared in my dream.

Painting by Santiago Caruso

Next, a young girl appeared during my dream and offered me her new album. I liked that, though she said she would mix it up with Robbie Williams’ album. Truthfully, they matched perfectly together and became a great hit!

When I told my wife about that, she said it was time for me to begin writing music again! Her advice refers to my earlier time in Germany.

It was around the early ’90s when I used to play guitar on the streets, and as I had only music in my head, I attempted composing, and I managed to write a few songs, which I recorded using an MC (my friends who are my age would know what I am referring to!). The recordings included drums, rhythm guitar, solos, and vocals. I played all these by myself in my tiny room those days with the help of two cassette recorders; poor me! You should see how talented I was!! I suppose this MC is in our basement, in a plastic bag, spending the last minutes of her life.

The main subject I aim to cover is our everyday lives and how boring they can be. Therefore, I took my recent post from Facebook with a quote by Marie-Louise von Franz on this topic. I will compare it with the life of an artist who can live without any single sign of being bored.

Illustration by Wojtek Siudmak – Matter.

Boredom is a symptom of life being dammed up, that one does not know how to get what one has within oneself into reality. — Marie-Louise von Franz, The Problem of the Puer Aeternus

While considering my own, my wife’s, or my friend’s everyday lives, I often ponder why everything seems so mundane. Even the weekends, which should be a time for rest and enjoyment, can sometimes feel dull and uneventful, especially for those who work tirelessly throughout the week. One does plan to enjoy a meeting, going to Cinema to watch a good movie, or driving for a side trip, the time runs out fast like the wind, and it is again the damnd Monday! Of course, it might be because I am retired now and have a view from a distance.
I believe that the problem is the lack of creativity. Most people end up in jobs they have never chosen or desired; they do that only to make money. Don’t you think these repeated days doing almost the same thing make it no fun anymore? However, for an artist, every new day is a challenge in creating new art.

The pointé is here in Dr. Jung’s words; even then, I comprehended it much better now.

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How can an artist’s life not be boring?

As a child, I had different career aspirations, such as becoming a pilot, free of borders or terrain. Still, in my youth, my only wish was to be a music composer, and every morning, I would go to my studio to make a new song. That’s why I think the lucky people who make art or do something similar will never feel bored!

I am convinced that we all were created to create, and art is our way of creating. Therefore, when we are forced to do something else without lust and passion, which, unfortunately, has become common in society, the outcomes are wasted fruits.

After pouring out my heart with the hope that I will achieve my goal of conveying my message to you, I want to mention that next week is the Easter holiday, and I will probably be absent and miss your kind reactions and feedback. However, I might try to post using the WP timer! Let’s see what happens; until then, I appreciate your visits and hope you have a lovely time, everybody. 🤗💖💥🖖

The illustration at the top is by Micha Lobi.

43 thoughts on “The Everyday Boredom of Life!”

  1. Oh, I enjoyed this post very much Aladin, thank you for sharing! Your recent dream intrigues me as it speaks of an integrated Animus and Anima (Robbie and The Girl) and how mundane their music was until they connected with each other.

    My life has never been boring either, how could it be with a thousand and one stories, poems, myths circling, above and below. If you’re bored in life, I would strongly encourage you to return to your first love, music, and learn how to play again.

    T. S. Eliot wrote …

    “We shall not cease from exploration
    And the end of all our exploring
    Will be to arrive where we started
    And know the place for the first time.”

    If music was your first love my dear friend then perhaps now is the time to return to it. Returning sounds like it will bring you back to life again. How you do this returning will be of your own choosing but the message from your psyche is clear; it’s time for music again. Love and light, Deborah.

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    • When I think of an artist, my lovely Deborah, I must surely think of you. I meant exactly what you’ve pointed out. And your interpretation is fascinating. It opens a new and profound door for me.
      Returning to life again is an extensive process for me. After Al’s departure, I tried to write down my life’s memories, and after that, WP (actually, you and other lovely friends) encouraged me to write. Now, I am somehow in the Twilight Zone! This zone is not wrong; the poem by T. S. Eliot you included shows the right way. Thank you with immense gratitude.🦋💖

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      • I’m so pleased that you chose to write Aladin. Music, is where you began my dear friend, music is where you will end. Thank you so much for sharing today’s rich and resonant song with us. Let Robbie and The Girl sing together, in harmony! My deepest gratitude your poet friend, Deborah.

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  2. Boredom crushes creativity – following a path we love brings so much more connection and soul to our work and play! I have to admit I was bored in my jobs in commerce for 25 years until I finally struck out to be self employed and have more time for photography. Now as I approach retirement I can’t wait for the new adventure and the time to immerse myself in creativity full time!

    Your dream sounds like you want to get your guitar out and start writing songs again Aladin…follow your passion! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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    • I sometimes wonder how we both have some similar period, my dear Lin. I have precisely had the same “unwilling” job for almost 30 years which I had no interest in continuing, even though I tried all the time to be creative.

      Do you mean I must turn back to the root? Okay, I can’t promise, but I will heartfeltly consider that. Thanks a lot for your excellent advice, my lovely friend.🙏💖🙏💖

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      • Oh yes Aladin – going back in time, picking up your guitar and using your writing skills to write songs and music in the present is just what I mean. From there who knows what adventures may follow. And if you do, I’ll look forward to hearing your first songs on your blog my friend!!

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  3. I totally agree with Deborah and Lin, Aladdin. I also think the joining of feminine and masculine to make beautiful music is the theme of your fascinating dream. And I agree that people who are using their creativity to express their unique selves are never bored. I, too, am only bored by people; but never when I’m writing or making music. It seems like writing your blog posts was a wonderful use of your creative urge, and that perhaps now your soul wants to make music. Go for it, my friend!! Best, Jeanie

    https://www.jeanbenedictraffa.com

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    • You have hit the point (again!), my dear Jeane. My encouragement to begin to write on WP and try my chance was the key to discovering my unknown corners. Deborah’s hint about femininity and masculinity in my dream opened my eyes to understand it better. And after all, I might unconsciously have hoped to get you three involved to get such helpful tips! Thank you, as you surely know, for your being with me.🙏🦋💖

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  4. I really enjoyed your post and found your recent dream really interesting. The theme was music and if music was your first love, my dear Aladin, I think it’s time to return to it.

    My life has never been boring either: I taught because I loved doing it and now that I’m retired I have my writing and reading that fill my days

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  5. Dreams are definitely weird – I don’t remember many of mine, but the phrase ‘electric blue spandex’ in one of my books comes from a dream I wrote down about a person wearing that (kind of like the Blue Man group, which I’ve seen once in Las Vegas MANY years ago).

    Usually I don’t even remember them, which might be partly because I can’t sleep very long at a time at night, so never get to the right sleep state for long.

    Boredom only happens when I combine a very bad sleep night with trying to write fiction – and I am so exhausted I can’t, and I can’t do anything else either! The solution is to take a nap – but sometimes even that doesn’t work, and I literally sit at my computer doing nothing.

    If you can do music – go for it. I miss my Princeton Folk Music Group from back in New Jersey, and singing in the beautiful Princeton U. chapel, and even singing with people here (my guitar playing to accompany it can best be described as ‘rudimentary Scout camp’), that last because the pandemic made it unsafe for people to sing at each other in enclosed spaces.

    With chronic illness, I struggle to do everything every day – that gets boring – but my fiction has been what keeps me getting up in the morning. For a while I couldn’t tolerate even listening to music – I’m glad I’ve gotten a bit of that capacity back. May I recommend Cascade, the busking duo of Mark White and Steffi Barthel on Chapman Sticks (copy that into Youtube)? Beautiful instrumentals – all over the world. Amazing instrument I’d never heard of until a few years ago, invented in 1975, IIRC.

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    • Dear Alicia, to be honest, I also struggle with remembering my dreams. It only happens occasionally, and I can only recall them if I remember them when I wake up. Unfortunately, I tend to sleep with many interruptions, and when I do dream, I often feel too lazy to get out of bed to write them down, which is something I know I should do.
      You’re a fiction writer, and I wonder if you ever get bored! However, when the ideas dry up, it can be a gruelling experience. Someone once said that fiction is sometimes more practical than reality.
      I appreciate your advice, as we both know how music can help clear all day’s stress. I hope you also will succeed in rekindling your skills. Thank you, dear friend.🙏💖

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      • Working on it – as long as I can. I don’t feel it’s a lost cause just because the quest is unfinished. Or hard.

        But I do know it’s probably easier to market a full idea than to hope people will be attracted to unfinished work, so the path there is clear.

        Besides, I’m having fun – in THE most exclusive way a person can: by writing unique fiction to touch on universal truths. I have been profoundly moved (and made far more confident) by the responses I have received, in writing.

        It is SO much more gratifying than, “I always wanted to write a book, but stuff kept getting in the way.” Which it does, continually.

        No one can take that away from you.

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  7. That was an interesting post, Aladin, and thank you for sharing that. Dreams are very strange – and for me, more than most, I think.

    PS I really enjoyed ‘A Day in the Life’ – I haven’t listened for ages!

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  8. Dreams can be telling and inspiring, and your wife is surely onto something! 🎶 Your intro sounds like Déjà vu, which I experience on occasion. It is quite fascinating to be in those moments. 💫 Great quote on boredom. My middle school English teacher told us, “Only boring people get bored.” I’ve never forgotten that! Best to you, Aladin. 🙏🏻

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  10. elainemansfield's avatar elainemansfield

    When I’m in the middle of a creative project, even writing a short blog, I’m never bored. Sometimes I’m frustrated that I can’t manifest my vision, but never bored. I’m so grateful I was introduced to C.G. Jung as a young woman and became interested in dreams when I was in my 20s. My philosophy teacher was also a student of Jung and a master of dream interpretation, so there was excitement being his student.

    One of the hard changes during my aging process is I remember fewer dreams, although I held on to one last night. It didn’t seem particularly inspiring, but when I discuss it with my dreamworker, there will be new information about how to handle these difficult times. I’m always excited when I have a dream to explore, even if it’s not of wide interest to anyone besides me. Have a wonderful holiday and entrancing dreams.

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  11. I hear you!

    Your wife is right. Go back to your music!

    I am married to a musician. Our entire lives are all about being creative.

    Once one has been there, one never forgets.

    It’s time, now. Start with your music…see where it leads. Let your creativity flow.

    Time to stop fretting and Just Do It!!!

    Be creative, all day, every day!

    🎨🎭🎤🎼🎹🥁🪘🎷🎺🪗🎻🪕🎸

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  12. There are so many riches in this post dear Aladin, a lot to unpack here and think over. I loved the Jung quote and the art…all of it is timeless I will return to it again and again. The dream of Robbie Williams and the girl seems like it’s hinting that you should return to your creative self and make music. This sounds like it will give you a lot of joy…go for it I say. As always your post has helped me enormously to see how to have a great life and make the most of being alive. Love and light, your friend Athena

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    • My dear friend Athena, I have had to make many sacrifices in my life, and I am not confident enough to go through it all again. However, I will take your advice to heart. Your kind and wise comments inspire me to remember and revive what I attempted in the past.
      I am thrilled, though, to know that I have given you a positive feeling in your life, my lovely Athena.🤗🙏💖🙏

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