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I recently came across an article in the New York Times about boredom’s impact on the economy. The piece is written by Sydney Ember and articulates a lot of thoughts that I have had within the past year. The most appealing idea was monotony’s impact on productivity and our general wellbeing. Put simply, it is difficult for anyone to dig deep into their creativity when facing boredom. With this being said, it is scary to fathom that we could experience a collective down spire of creativity as a result of the pandemic. Due to the routines of everyday life, whether it be working or studying from home, it is a difficult time to find a “spark”. This is something that I have been guilty of because I have fallen deep into writer’s block as of late.
I think that now more than ever, leisure is having the greatest impact on our creativity. Especially in the past year, I frequently struggled to find inspiration for projects or articles. Although whenever I actively set aside leisure time during my day, such as reading John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony or watching Marc Forster’s Stranger than Fiction (a greatly unappreciated film with Will Ferrell), I felt a sense of enlightenment. Even though that these leisure activities were not directly related to finance or economics, my productivity surged directly after. Specifically for me, getting completely engrossed in a storyline forced me to think differently and appreciate the absurdities of everyday life (highly recommend taking some time to read Albert Camus’ Myth of Sisyphus). I advise anyone to dedicate time towards leisure (activities that are COVID-safe!) during the day as we all deserve a little time to reset our minds. Ideas develop in lieu of creativity boosts, which ultimately help push our economy and society forward.
Sources:
New York Times (Sydney Ember): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/business/gamestop-investing-economy.html
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