You have been there, seated or standing at a store, in a checkout line, or a parking lot and you overhear two people trying to pass the time away. Neither person is interesting--their conversation, boring! You actually hope they don't bring their boring thoughts, laughter, or anything else to you! Boring conversations can be like a catchy cold, you don't want it!
Riding in a car with someone, walking or doing something else doesn't have to be a bore if you know how to communicate in an interesting way that causes both of you to experience a myriad of emotions. Why not make a chance meeting or a random moment one that is memorable? Have something to say worthwhile.
Most people expect the typical boring conversation with others about the usual: weather, their present predicament, or what they are having or just had to eat (sigh). You can bring life to a dull atmosphere by saying something funny, shocking, or even wise.
Use the weather to direct a conversation in your favor if you are a believer in a Creator. Find out someone's current dilemma if you are a salesperson. Comment on an individual's clothing or accessories if your looking for a friend--yes this works! Before long, you are sharing spiritual insight, your personal business, and talking about visiting a store together one day.
Life is simply too short to be spending 10 minutes or a few hours talking about meaningless stuff that don't make a lasting impression. Whether you anger someone or uplift them, they will remember you, not so much by what you said, but how you made them feel.
You need not exaggerate or lie about your life, but what you can do is talk out loud about it and hear, really listen to what you are saying about yourself--do you believe in you? Could you use a little make-over in your personality? Are you short-changing yourself and missing out on real life opprotunities or is electronics taking up most of your time? What about the person listening to you, could this person benefit from your life experience?
Exchange thoughts and sincerely enjoy those five minute friendships with strangers--listen and talk, listen and talk. Some people can be a bore because they talk too much or too little especially know-it-all young and old people. Ask questions that move a person to want to answer in detail. State things that make others ponder their encounter with you.
Who knows, you might be someone's angel in disguise?
Nicholl McGuire
Friday
Got Nothing Better to Do? Work Your Business
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Thursday
Boring Weekends? Spice Them Up
Did you do anything special last weekend, the week before, or what about before that weekend? No. Well you could prepare to spice up your future weekends by doing any or all of the following things.
One. Surf the Internet for freebies on local stuff. From entertainment to appetizers, let that freebie be your motivation for getting outdoors.
Two. Manage your household by putting away, cleaning, and rearranging stuff. You can get more insight here.
Third. Consider calling up a relative or friend you have been putting off to go somewhere like a store, a concert, or just walk around at a mall.
Four. Avoid isolating yourself to a room, come on out and see what others are up to. Offer to help someone do something simple. For example, someone working in the kitchen offer to help prepare a meal or clean up.
Five. Find something to do by checking out online videos of your interests. What is it that you always wanted to do, but haven't done it yet?
Six. Stop watching TV and Internet surfing if you typically do this and instead read and write or take a walk.
Seven. Attend a spiritual event that will help you with your emotional baggage. See a doctor for physical ailments.
Now that you have seven things to spice up your weekend, make it memorable and have something worthwhile to talk about the next time someone asks you, "So how was your weekend?"
Nicholl McGuire maintains this blog and others, check out Work Place Problems and Face Your Foe.
One. Surf the Internet for freebies on local stuff. From entertainment to appetizers, let that freebie be your motivation for getting outdoors.
Two. Manage your household by putting away, cleaning, and rearranging stuff. You can get more insight here.
Third. Consider calling up a relative or friend you have been putting off to go somewhere like a store, a concert, or just walk around at a mall.
Four. Avoid isolating yourself to a room, come on out and see what others are up to. Offer to help someone do something simple. For example, someone working in the kitchen offer to help prepare a meal or clean up.
Five. Find something to do by checking out online videos of your interests. What is it that you always wanted to do, but haven't done it yet?
Six. Stop watching TV and Internet surfing if you typically do this and instead read and write or take a walk.
Seven. Attend a spiritual event that will help you with your emotional baggage. See a doctor for physical ailments.
Now that you have seven things to spice up your weekend, make it memorable and have something worthwhile to talk about the next time someone asks you, "So how was your weekend?"
Wednesday
6 Signs You or Someone You Know is Boring to Be Around
Maybe at one time you were interesting. People enjoyed being around you. But these days life responsibilities have been getting the best of you. You may think that you are still fun and interesting, but upon closer inspection of your life, maybe not. How do you know you have grown into a boring person?
One. When anyone ever talks to you about something you keep bringing up the same subject matter about things like ie.) kids, jobs, etc. Your conversation rarely changes.
Two. You don't talk with enthusiasm, a sense of happiness, or seem like you even enjoy living.
Three. You visit the same places in your free time and you don't bother to go elsewhere for any number of reasons like: it's just easier, cheaper, or a shorter distance from a job. Therefore, if you don't go anywhere, but the same spots all the time, you don't have nothing new to really say and you limit your life experience.
Four. People tell you things like, "You are boring...Do you get out much?" They don't bother to call invite you anywhere or visit you.
Five. Loved ones don't hear from you or see you much even your intimate relationship is declining because you don't bother to take any personal or vacation days to do anything fun or different. You rarely look outside yourself and your routines.
Six. You don't act interested in what others have to say, and you don't look for opportunities to relate to others in ways that make them want to enjoy your company.
As you ponder these points, think about other things you might not say or do that make people feel like you are a bore. Spice your personal and professional life up a bit by changing the way you do things, checking in with your significant and children to find out what their needs might be, and take a look around your personal dwelling, neighborhood and elsewhere for problems that you might be able to solve. Being helpful and encouraging toward a variety of people (outside of your job), and reflecting on who you are and your purpose for living are just a few things that will help you toward getting out of your boring slump. Write a list of things that you would like to do and share with your loved ones. Set a date and time and do what you promised yourself and others.
Nicholl McGuire
One. When anyone ever talks to you about something you keep bringing up the same subject matter about things like ie.) kids, jobs, etc. Your conversation rarely changes.
Two. You don't talk with enthusiasm, a sense of happiness, or seem like you even enjoy living.
Three. You visit the same places in your free time and you don't bother to go elsewhere for any number of reasons like: it's just easier, cheaper, or a shorter distance from a job. Therefore, if you don't go anywhere, but the same spots all the time, you don't have nothing new to really say and you limit your life experience.
Four. People tell you things like, "You are boring...Do you get out much?" They don't bother to call invite you anywhere or visit you.
Five. Loved ones don't hear from you or see you much even your intimate relationship is declining because you don't bother to take any personal or vacation days to do anything fun or different. You rarely look outside yourself and your routines.
Six. You don't act interested in what others have to say, and you don't look for opportunities to relate to others in ways that make them want to enjoy your company.
As you ponder these points, think about other things you might not say or do that make people feel like you are a bore. Spice your personal and professional life up a bit by changing the way you do things, checking in with your significant and children to find out what their needs might be, and take a look around your personal dwelling, neighborhood and elsewhere for problems that you might be able to solve. Being helpful and encouraging toward a variety of people (outside of your job), and reflecting on who you are and your purpose for living are just a few things that will help you toward getting out of your boring slump. Write a list of things that you would like to do and share with your loved ones. Set a date and time and do what you promised yourself and others.
Nicholl McGuire
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