The Quiet Joy Of The Mundane - September 19

Have we forgotten the art of being bored? In today’s 5 Minutes in Nature, Liz reflects on the quiet joy found in the mundane. Her thoughts were sparked by a conversation with a friend who realised that her children might benefit from simply experiencing life’s ordinariness. Constant stimulation and over-protection, she noticed, aren’t always what’s needed.

Reviews

Another really important lesson Liz. Thanks again. So important to enjoy just being rather than seeking to be always doing. I am so happy to see that you are continuing these daily reflections.Quite an undertaking but I am sure much appreciated by your listeners. 🙏

Cultivating the skill of putting my mind in 'neutral' without external stimulation, just being in oneness 💚🙏🏼

The mundane allows us those quiet spaces in our day and in our lives. I treasure my quiet walks with my dog, no earbuds in listening to music or podcasts, just that quiet walking. I revel in the quiet moments in life and I guess they are what is described as mundane.
I went to the dictionary to look up the word mundane to make sure I had a full grasp on the meaning as so often people use the word to describe something boring or dull.

Without the mundane or boredom, there is no impetus for imagination and self amusement. I think it's good to have periods of boredom or mundanity as that's where ideas and adventures are sparked in the mind and creativity and playfulness follows. Today where we always have stimulation available immediately, there is much less long term creativity - like embroidering, drawing, learning an instrument etc - all of which cannot be done in a hurry and therefore can be an antidote to mundanity.

I too love the slow emptiness of the mundane. I have too may appointments on at the moment and am yearning for an empty calendar. Thanks Liz 🙏🦦