On some level we fear boredom. A deeper explanation is that we are afraid that an extended pause would give us the time to realize that our lives are not as meaningful and fulfilled as we would like them to be. The time for contemplation has become an object of fear, a demon.
Brain Pickings
Tom's Thoughts 
And I’m thinking that those extended pauses are the times/places in my life when/where I can derive the most benefit, during which I am connected with the messages that enable me to realize how meaningful and fulfilled my life actually is!!!
In loving spirit, Eleanor
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I am heading for an intentional long pause so I can pay attention to what is calling me next. I’ll be letting you know when it begins.
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If you feel bored, you have the opportunity to explore how not to be bored. Margaret Eubank
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Great meditation for a Tuesday morning, Tom! Here’s another read that may interest you — especially toward the end, where it describes boredom as being the opposite of flow: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/06/18/boredom-a-lively-history/
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Thanks Heather. Another definition of boredom I like is “the need for new sensations.”
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