The Ultimate Skill of 'Boredom Tolerance' That Allows You to Keep Going Even with Zero Results
I'm working so hard but seeing no results... Maybe I'm just not cut out for this.
To you who feels this way, I have something I want to tell you!!
By reading this article, you will gain
“a mental anchor that lets you take the next step with peace of mind”
even when you feel crushed by the stagnation of
“feeling like you're not making progress because every day is just a repetition of the same thing.”🌱
Good morning ☕️ I'm Ru-Nurse 😊
While working as a nurse, I'm taking on the challenge of 'ChatGPT x Side Hustle,' aiming for a future 'graduation from nursing.'
I truly, really understand how you feel right now!
Even if you wake up early to work,
and even if you post,
the numbers are zero.
“Is there any point to this...”
Honestly, it's painful to sit at your desk thinking that, isn't it? 😭
When you see people shining and succeeding on social media,
you might start to think they are from a different world than you.
But in reality, everyone
starts at zero and feels like giving up just the same!
I also started with a 'battle against boredom.'
When I first started my side hustle,
I decided to write articles for just 30 minutes every morning,
but no one read them, and I had zero likes.
Even though I kept writing every day,
I felt like no one was watching,
and there were days when it was painful to sit in front of the computer 😓
“It's okay if I don't do it today.”
The moment I thought that,
I still remember how my motivation suddenly cooled off.
But one day, when I happened to look back at my past articles,
I realized that even though it was painful to write just one line at first,
now my hands move naturally.
This time that I felt was 'boring'
might actually be a passage point to turning it into a 'habit'—
that was the moment I realized that.
Boredom does not equal stagnation.
Periods where you don't see results
really feel like you are 'stopped,' don't they? 🕐
But actually, boring days are
“a quiet growth period where you are solidifying your foundation.”
Those who quit might have seen sprouts in 'another week,'
but they just didn't realize it and lost to the boredom.
I realized that results
aren't born on 'flashy days,'
but suddenly overflow when the accumulation of 'plain days' quietly expands!
How to cultivate 'boredom tolerance' starting today
The secret to overcoming the boredom phase is to
focus on the 'number of actions' rather than the results.
・Sit at your desk for just 15 minutes every day
・Record just one line of 'what you did' in a notebook
・Put a checkmark on the 'number of days you continued' rather than your progress
These small accumulations will become
a solid proof that
supports you, showing 'I've come this far' when you look back on them later✨
There is 'joy' beyond boredom
In the beginning, my notebook views were always zero, but
the moment I got just one 'like' one morning—
I was so incredibly happy that
I kept looking at that notification over and over again😆✨
When that '1' finally appeared on a graph that had been zero,
I felt a warm sensation deep in my chest🌸
The time you spent enduring boredom becomes the 'foundation for your future leap.'
Just knowing that
makes it a little easier to look forward😊
It's not that you can keep going because you have talent, but
**'you can keep going because you can endure boredom.'**.
The boredom you are feeling right now
doesn't mean you are standing still.
It is proof that the foundation supporting your future self is quietly growing🌱
Haven't you ever felt bored with your daily tasks too?
📌 I hope this article can be a trigger for you to move forward, even just a little bit🌱
It would be very encouraging if you could let me know with a like or a comment😊
📌 For those meeting me for the first time
'Why did you start a side hustle?' 'What kind of thoughts do you have when you post?' You can find my self-introduction article summarizing that background here👇
📌 To you who feel, 'I'm working hard at my side hustle, but for some reason, it's tough...'
Actually, you might just be getting the 'order of operations' wrong.
I have honestly written about the 'wrong way to start' that I experienced myself and the 'method I used to rebuild from there'👇
📌 When you start a side hustle, there are days when you feel anxious, thinking, 'I'm working hard but getting no results' or 'Maybe I'm not cut out for this...'
But what is truly important is not talent or sense, but a 'mental foundation that allows you to keep going'🌱.
In this magazine, I have gently summarized the mindset, habits, and self-dialogue needed to continue taking on challenges from scratch, from a beginner's perspective.
If you read this when you're feeling down, you'll want to move forward again—I want this to be that kind of place😊
If you want to cultivate the 'power to run through to the end without quitting' your side hustle,
please be sure to follow the [Save Version] Side Hustle Mindset Magazine👇