What a Moment of Not Knowing What to Do Can Tell You

What a Moment of Not Knowing What to Do Can Tell You

Summer’s quiet can reveal what brings you joy and what you’re missing. Here you’ll find questions and simple activities to help you better understand your own needs.

Boredom can sometimes highlight the difference between what we do out of habit and what truly feels meaningful. Instead of immediately looking for a distraction, try writing down what you’ve been looking forward to lately or what you’ve been putting off. You could also take a short walk without headphones or draw without a specific goal in mind. These small pauses can help you identify your interests and decide what you’d like to give more attention to.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Transforming Summer Boredom into Personal Growth and Creativity Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

How does this apply to you? Choose the answers that describe you best:

Imagine that you have the whole day just for yourself, without any obligations. What will you do first?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

The summer heat completely disables you. How do you react?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

While wandering in an unfamiliar city aimlessly, you come across a closed gallery. How do you react?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

Out of nowhere, you have the entire weekend without any signal. How do you perceive it?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

Which of the following images attracts you the most?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

What feelings does it evoke in you when "nothing is happening"?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

You are at an unmarked crossroads in the woods. Which way will you choose?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

Imagine that summer completely "turns you off". What do you miss the most at that time?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

Suddenly, you have a whole hour free from your phone, computer, books, and people. What will you do?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

If you could name summer with one word, what would it be?

Choose the answer that best describes you.

Summer boredom as a gift: What happens when we stop being busy

Get an evaluation of your answers

Enter your email to create an account and link this test to it. After you submit all 10 answers, we’ll show your evaluation on the page and email you a link.