Alright, real talk. We’ve all been there. Sitting on the couch, staring at nothing, and thinking, “I’m Bored.” Like, full-on soul-sucking I’m Boredom. That kind where even scrolling feels like watching paint dry. I get it. Happens to me ALL the time. Sometimes, I swear my brain just powers down like an old PC in the ’90s.

Anyway, since we can’t just magic a party or teleport to somewhere fun (yet), I’ve thrown together some weird, wild, and actually fun stuff you can try when I’m Boredom strikes. Because honestly, being I’m Bored sucks, but it can also be hilarious if you don’t let it win.

1. Make Weird Art with Stuff You Find Around

Look, I’m no Picasso. Actually, my stick figures look like alien hieroglyphs, but whatever. Grab some old magazines, paper, glue, scissors—heck, even cereal boxes.

Cut stuff out. Paste stuff. Make something totally bonkers.

One time I made a collage of a llama wearing sunglasses. Don’t ask why. It still haunts me.

Oh, fun fact! Did you know cavemen probably doodled I’m Boredom away too? Imagine a caveman I’m Bored outta his skull drawing stick-figure mammoths on a cave wall. History’s oldest I’m Boredom cure, maybe.

2. Rearrange Your Room Like You’re a TV Show Host

Feeling stuck? I once rearranged my entire room at 3 AM because I was I’m Bored. No regrets.

Swap the bed and desk. Move your chair. Pretend you’re on one of those makeover shows where they shout, “WOW!” every five seconds.

Just don’t trip over the mess you made. Been there, done that, spilled coffee on my notebook (true story).

3. Cook Something… Questionable

If you’re anything like me, your cooking skills peak at making cereal. But I’m Boredom is a good excuse to get in the kitchen and try something wild.

Grab three random ingredients. Throw ’em in a pot. Hope for the best.

Or just bake cookies without sugar. Trust me, they’re… interesting.

4. Write a Letter—Yes, a Real One

Remember letters? Like actual paper and pen?

Write one. Maybe to your future self or that weird neighbor who smiles at you like you owe them money.

One time, I wrote a letter to my future self and asked if I ever stopped binge-watching shows. Spoiler: future me didn’t answer.

5. Take a Trip on Google Earth (No Passport Needed)

No money for a trip? Same.

Use Google Earth. Wander the streets of some random city. Look for weird statues or random street art.

Pretend you’re a spy on a secret mission. Bonus points if you narrate in a fake James Bond voice.

6. Make a Time Capsule

Stuff a box with weird stuff from today—ticket stubs, receipts, bad doodles, the last gum wrapper you found in your jeans.

Write a note explaining today like you’re a historian from the future.

Hide it somewhere and forget about it. Then freak out when you find it years later and wonder who you even were.

7. Start a “Try New Stuff” Journal

I’m telling you, I’m Bored gets fixed fast when you try new dumb stuff.

Write down weird things to do, like “walk backwards for five minutes” or “sing in the shower like you’re on Broadway.”

Then write about what happened. If it sucked, write that too.

8. Dance Like Nobody’s Watching (Because They Aren’t)

Put on your craziest playlist.

Dance. Flail. Do that embarrassing move you secretly love.

I once danced so hard I knocked over a lamp. Clumsy? Yep. But hey, at least I wasn’t I’m Bored.

9. Learn a Pointless Skill

Learn how to balance a spoon on your nose.

Or how to fold a fitted sheet without losing your mind.

I once tried saying “hello” in 15 languages and gave up after two.

10. Build a DIY Escape Room

Use your house to make a puzzle for someone else.

Hide clues, write riddles, lock up snacks (the ultimate prize).

Just don’t lock yourself in. That happened to a friend. They texted for three hours before someone rescued them.

11. Record a Fake Podcast

Talk into your phone about nonsense.

Pretend millions listen.

Make up sponsors, like “Today’s show is brought to you by leftover pizza.”

I recorded one once, then spilled coffee on my laptop while editing. True story. Coffee 1, Me 0.

12. Make a Blanket Fort

Turn your room into a fortress of coziness.

Pillows, fairy lights, snacks.

Inside, I’m Boredom ceases to exist.

Bonus: historical fact alert! Blanket forts were apparently popular among Victorian kids who wanted to escape strict rules. Sounds about right.

13. Turn Junk Drawer Crap into Art

Look at that pile of old batteries, broken pens, and mystery buttons.

Make a sculpture.

If anyone judges, tell ’em it’s “postmodern.”

14. Make a Bucket List for This Month

Not life, just this month.

Places nearby, people to call, weird stuff to try.

I once put “wear socks that don’t match” on mine. Felt rebellious AF.

15. Chat with Random Folks Online

Comment on blogs, join weird forums, play games with chat.

Sometimes strangers are funnier than your friends.

Just don’t give out your social security number, okay?

Why I’m Boredom Is Actually Cool Sometimes

Honestly? I’m Boredom is like that annoying friend who pushes you into weird stuff but sometimes leads to the best stories.

Like that time I tried cooking without sugar. Or made a llama collage.

The book “I’m Boredom: The Secret Sauce of Creativity” (totally real, trust me) says I’m Boredom is the mind’s way of asking for adventure.