What spiritual practices can someone do and why?

[Never_give_up]

My life has no meaning. I have huge problems with boredom that make me unable to do any activity  that I want, this is not laziness it's a real problem. Also I live in very bad social enviroments and I need something else to focus on my life.

Will spirituality and spiritual practices make me happy? What spiritual practices can achieve? Will they just make me numb or I will have bliss?

I prefer easy spiritual practices if such thing exist cause my boredom will not let me do anything difficult. What does every spiritual practice achieve? do all spiritual practices achieve the same?

 

[Carl-Richard]

14 minutes ago, Never_give_up said:

What does every spiritual practice achieve? do all spiritual practices achieve the same?

Freedom from boredom, but you have to accept being absolutely bored.

Start by sitting still with your eyes closed and notice the boredom and what it wants you to do. Instead of getting up and doing what the boredom wants you to do, tell yourself that you will be ok just sitting there. If that is hard, I made a small guide for meditating:

 

 

Edited July 23 by Carl-Richard

[Sugarcoat]

I’d do psychedelics. No effort required just trying to not get caught 

[jdd243]

Hey @Never_give_up, when i first started trying to overcome my own depression and general malaise I also suffered a lack motivation. It takes patience but if you apply consistent pressure towards generating awareness, you'll stand a chance of finding satisfaction with your life. I started small (and even failed a few times), 5 minutes of simple meditation (no mind, just let your thoughts float past) per day and a walk around the block in the sun, I added 1 minute every week to my meditations, and in time, ended up finding peace of mind. 

It's tough out there, try to be kind to yourself and set boundaries with people who enter your life. 

All the best.

Edited July 23 by jdd243

[UnbornTao]

Who's the one doing your boredom - and your experience?

Notice: wanting something is doing it. Desire and intention are different. If you end up performing an action, you intended (wanted) to do it. If not, you didn't. This is useful to get clear on. 

Master a skill, find a way to contribute positively to the world, commit to something greater than yourself.

15 hours ago, Never_give_up said:

What does every spiritual practice achieve? do all spiritual practices achieve the same?

It depends on the spiritual practice. Look up Vipassana - they offer a 10-day course led by a skillful teacher. 

Actually, here it is:

 

If you like, you could start with 20 minutes of daily meditation every morning, which has a positive impact on the rest of your day, even if subtle at times.

You could also try different forms of physical exercise and see what hobbies or sports you prefer. Going to the gym, for a run, or just for a walk can be hugely beneficial too.

Edited July 24 by UnbornTao

[martin_malin]

Be kind to someone else

[Jodistrict]

Do the 100,000 prostrations of Dzogchen.  The Tibetan Lamas say that after completion laziness  permanently leaves and is not possible.

[Razard86]

3 hours ago, jdd243 said:

Hey @Never_give_up, when i first started trying to overcome my own depression and general malaise I also suffered a lack motivation. It takes patience but if you apply consistent pressure towards generating awareness, you'll stand a chance of finding satisfaction with your life. I started small (and even failed a few times), 5 minutes of simple meditation (no mind, just let your thoughts float past) per day and a walk around the block in the sun, I added 1 minute every week to my meditations, and in time, ended up finding peace of mind. 

It's tough out there, try to be kind to yourself and set boundaries with people who enter your life. 

All the best.

You are a nice guy, you used your 4th post to cheer someone else. That's a swell thing to do.

[Someone here]

Do Islamic prayer . You hold your hands together and pray quietly then you bow down and your forehead touches the floor and you thank god and praise him (it) and express gratitude for whatever God has given you in this life . Bored?  Dude do you realize that you EXIST and that there is literally a THOUSAND interesting things you can get off your ass and do RIGHT FUCKING NOW?