Shall we dance?

Ever felt bored, I know I have from time to time. I have realized that boredom is an internal feeling. It comes from, for me, not being curious enough about what is going on around me. Life is full of quirks and strange things, but from time to time, I lose track of the adventure and exciting aspects of life. For me, the real trick, for confronting boredom is to ask more questions. If I overhear part of a conversation, in my mind, I ask questions about why the person said what they said, in the conversation, what will be said next, who are they talking about, if there is an issue, when will it be resolved, who will resolve it and how will that impact the people in the conversation I overheard. I put all of this together in my head and I can create a story, usually with a happy ending, from the tidbit of a conversation I have heard. Asking questions can keep me from being bored. How do you tackle boredom?

Loneliness is dangerous for seniors or for anyone. We are social creatures and we need contact with others to keep us healthy. But some people don't know how to tackle loneliness. Tackling loneliness is not easy but for me tackling loneliness, means taking more action. What does taking more action look like? It may mean going to a senior center and having the courage to say hello to someone there, it may mean picking up the phone and calling a friend or a relative to ask how they are doing and listening to them. It may mean joining a group of people with similar interests. It means that I don't sit on my butt; it means getting out and about and taking action. However, each of us is different; how do you tackle loneliness?

I overcome periods of sadness, which can overwhelm by doing and thinking more about doing for others. How do you overcome periods of sadness?

Loneliness, boredom and sadness, difficult topics so when we have examined them all, I think the best thing to do is to dance. Shall we dance as a way to embrace the best of life?