Why I Choose a “Boring” Life 

"Boring" = healthy, no drama, healing, calm, centered, productive, creative, disciplined, etc... well done, keep on, carry on!

"Being alone for a while is dangerous. lt's addicting. Once you see how peaceful it is, you don't want to deal with people anymore" - Tom Hardy. I have finally stopped appealing to others and began to cherish the peace.

Boring life is not boring, it’s happiness ✨

Boring= peace to me.😅 •Stress free •Quietness •Wealthy in health & finances _Sounds like a good life to me!_ 🙃

I spent 30 years as an RN. I left Healthcare last year and have let my license expired. I have not looked back. I have a "boring" life too. I get to enjoy walks in the woods, riding my e bike, reading, listening to music and working on crafts. My income has dropped from 6 figures down to what is now considered poverty level, yet my quality of life has improved 1000 percent. You are going to make a wonderful physician.

"If u wake up feeling safe, healthy and have what keeps your belly full, it's as if u've owned the world"... Totally agree with you zach

As a simple and boring person, I love this video. I find happiness and fun in simple things: books, writing, journaling, food, hot baths and being comfy and cozy at home. 😌

I completely relate to this video. I‘m in my mid 20s and have a boring life and I love it so much. I tried so hard to fit in in my early 20s and late teens. It made me so unhappy. I love spending my time alone or with my close family or friends. I love going for boring walks and buy only necessary things. It’s peaceful.

I wholeheartedly agree with living a boring life. I’m 70 and before I retired people would ask me: “Well, are you going to travel, maybe go on a few cruises?” I can’t think of anything more annoying than constantly packing and unpacking suitcases. And as far as cruises (floating shopping malls full of fake smiles and herd mentality) the thought of looking out on ‘water’ would bore me to tears. Or “adventure vacstions”. I’ve never needed ANY of that to feel content and happy.

To me, being bored is the ultimate privilege. Not having to constantly worry about finances, health, time, or safety and just being able to enjoy life in the moment is pure bliss. When you do get the chance to do something crazy once in a blue moon, those moments will stay with you for life.

I just got diagnosed with cancer. I don't feel like traveling, or go to parties, or do anything extreme. All I'm focusing on is making sure there is peace within my mind. It's the only thing that is a place of refuge.

So proud of young people that discovered a boring life can make you happy. I am in my seventies and it took me awhile to learn this even though my heart was screaming at me that it was true.

That's not a boring life That's a simple life aways from the messy world we live in now ❤

Agree, there's a danger in living a very busy life unbalanced. Just look at the burned out people that are grinding endlessly

Congratulations on learning all this at a young age. It took me several decades after college to learn this and put it into practice.

I didn't find real inner peace until I retired. While I was working I felt like a crazy chicken running around trying to get everything done that was expected of me. What I love about my retirement is that I have no one making demands on me. I can finally just breathe and enjoy the silence. I don't have to prove anything to anyone. It completely improved my health. I had high blood pressure problems when I was working. My blood pressure is now normal to below normal. I told my doctor it's because I'm retired now. So my advice to everyone is learn how to "just breathe". Turn off all the extraneous garbage. It's so simple, but not easy to do in a frantic world. The closer you can get to this state, the better you will feel. At least I think so.

Hey Zach! Just wanted to say I completely relate to this video. I’m a vet student and I also live a “boring” life. (Side note: I wondered for a long time if that’s why I’m single as well.) But not drinking or partying makes me feel happier and I have more energy to do the things that matter to me like sports, traveling, and learning how to be the best doctor for my clients and patients. I have yet to master how to make the fluffiest eggs, but maybe that’s next on the list! Thanks for the video 😊

Your intro is me! I LOVE going to bed at 9:30 and feeling healthy and well the next day. My mental and physical health are much better. I just wish there was more socialization that wasn't based around going out drinking.

I dropped out and retired early at 58. It was amazing to realize how much our society programs us that everything has to be exciting, momentous, earth shattering etc. A lot of it has to do with marketing to make people spend money to have these peak experiences like sports games or concerts or flashy clothes, cars etc. I purposely embraced boredom when I discovered I was mostly being used. So became mostly unavailable. Don't even go to Christmas and thanksgiving events. But I discovered a whole NEW world where people are NOT my central focus at all. Learned to link up with the animal and plant kingdom, explore my dreams and intuition and create as I feel . The pandemic was a blessing in disguise as it forced me to turn inward and forced the elimination of useless and time wasting , money wasting 💩like me daily Starbucks ritual. In addition to the expense I realized I didn't like being in cafes with LOUD music, paying too much and the obligatory tip. My money improved greatly just by saving as there was nothing open to spend on and I've maintained the habit. I LOVE being boring. 😊

Thank you very much! I've always felt a bit guilty inside because I'm so boring. But I did most of the things I wanted to do. And now I enjoy being alone and staying at home instead of going out and socializing. I know I can if I want to, but I'm happier alone because most people bore me to death and I'd rather sit in the closet with a flashlight reading a book than go to a party and think: “I don’t want to be here” and do it just to please others.

At this point I pretty much just practice the piano, go for walks, bake bread, clean the house, and work. Over the last 10 to 15 years, I've dropped TV news; then news; then all TV; then all social media except RU-vid; and now heavily "curate" RU-vid. Even some channels I used to enjoy now try to make the extreme and dramatic seem like the day-to-day. Stress is a drug and so much of the media are pushers.

It's so good to hear from a RU-vidr pitching a "boring" lifestyle! Working in L&D, there are tons of occasions that I'll have to represent the company and do a lot of self-intro to our new-hire trainees. I was a little embarrassed to confess that most of my hobbies are labeled as boring, but I honestly enjoy doing them and staying this way. What you said is really relieving, especially for an introvert like me🙂

"Boring Life" is creating a realistic and achievable base line of happiness of your own. Something that people outside your bubble will never understand but it wont and never bother you because your are in a state of impenetrable peace in this world with insane society and crazy people.

I loved to socialise. Friday to Sunday, every week out on the town. One Saturday night in a pub standing shoulder to shoulder with patrons. The noise level so high we couldn't hear ourselves speak. I thought ' I'd rather be home in my jamas, curled up on the sofa, reading a good book. I said goodnight to my friends and that was that, partying was a thing of the past. Never regretted it.

Welcome to an exuberantly happy introvert life! You’ve just explained my world. I’m fulfilled in it!! 😊 I’m happy for you that you’ve found yourself and what fulfills you. It’s the most amazing feeling in the world!

Related to everything that was said ! I don’t call it boring I call it simplicity . There’s so much beauty in the mundane

Holy shit is this relatable. I have been feeling so out of the ordinary to think like this and always felt that I was in the wrong. This video really helped set my priorities straight. Also, so glad to see someone feel exactly the same way. Thanks for this amazing video

Thanks for the great and insightful video, as always. 3 Things: I follow a belief, "You know you're rich when you know you have enough." That's why so many people are chasing after the unobtainable and still unhappy not realising that they had enough a long time ago. Second, "boredom is a sign of a lack of intelligence". Hence, I don't think that you are boring at all. I think that your thinking is highly intelligent because you realise that leading a simple, at peace and in the moment life, which is quiet and not highlighted by extremes, is an intelligent and wholesome way to live. Finally, I have always gone in the opposite direction to the crowd. While at times that can be isolating or even lonely, it means I am following my own path, my own choices and have no-one to blame if it goes pear-shaped. Which is the third thing, "we create our own reality", so make sure you create a great one.

Bravo! You're living a simple practical unproblematic inner peaceful life. You're not keeping up with the Jones, Smiths, and trends but you're embracing your individuality which makes you a "leader" and not a "follower." Embracing who you are as an individual, you look and act like Zach H and not everyone else. Happiness is not things or an inner feeling but "contentment" with what you have and who you are exercising your brain to think your individual thoughts and expand your intelligence as an individual "who you are" and not trying to be someone or something else. Using common sense leads to contentment, happiness, joy, and a balance way of life because you're YOU! 🤗🤗

One of the really great aspects of being born in 1973, is one knows that the internet is not everything. Life is good with the internet, but it was good before the internet. A great joy of aging is perspective.

I find this quite relatable, as my efforts to go out into the world are usually met with disappointment. Working on music at home I find so much more fulfilling.

Hey Zach “Boring” is the word given by the society to us. For us it’s “Bliss” Living the life to the fullest of our terms and conditions is bliss😇

Inspirational. We hear so much about how unhappy and burned out doctors are these days, but as you are discovering it is the greatest privilege to be able to use one’s training and vocation to help people when they are vulnerable. I still find it awesome that people trust me to make them better, and that inspires me to do my best every day.

Much of what you described as a boring life sounds more like a rich deeply satisfying, healthy and vibrant life. I'm 82 and had no idea I've been bored all my life. Proly too late to change 😊😊😊

I’m on my mid 30s and this has been my life. It’s a wonderful life.

I've been chasing things and experiences for all my life. Higher, better, more exciting... That is also why I chose my job (I work in the music industry). Then I had a severe burnout. Ever since I have turned to this "boring" kind of life and I am happier than ever before. So I get where you're coming from. Big time. Nowadays the little things excite me and I don't feel this intense need to always lookout for the next dopamine hit. Very calming and humbling experience, actually. As are your videos. Thank you for sharing your point of view with us. Feels great to feel seen.

Everything you said in the video does relate to my life. Thank you Zach for reminding me that I am living happily. Self-awareness also helps realize it. I love this really

Great video, as a high school student who aims to get into med school (I have to study very long hours) I can relate to this. Love these new type of videos of yours!

your videos always redirect me to the right page whenever i am ricocheting from one bad decision to the next.

Love your videos Zach, and I promise they're not boring. I often feel like people mistake "boring" for "dedicated and consistant", and "fun" for "reckless and ephemeral". I find joy in a hot cup of tea, doing some very light exercise, going to work while listening to some Radiohead, playing chess on Friday evenings, becoming better and doing research in my field (philosophy), cuddling with my partner and discovering new vegan recipes. If I could live that life for the rest of my days I think I'd be very happy. As Pascal wrote it, "I have discovered that all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, that they cannot stay quietly in their own chamber".

I really enjoy your videos because they feel like you actually live life and then come tell us about it, instead of living and doing things _for_ youtube. That motivates us to live our lives too.

This video is so relatable. I feel seen. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video. Happines is really found in the mundane. ❤

The way I see it, different people will view different things as "boring" or "exciting". I once had a flatmate drag me out to a party-type event that I found just dull for me, a ton of people there were having a blast, but it wasn't doing anything for me. I'd much rather just geek out with a couple of friends, not bounce around to music I didn't care for, drink alcohol I cannot stand the taste of.

This was very timely, I met an ex work colleague for lunch yesterday whom I hadn’t met since 2019, she asked how I was liking retirement and what did I do all day? I told her I didn’t do nothing much, walked my dog along the beach, cycled in the forest with my dog running beside me, going to the community centre and play table tennis with people I don’t know, in the spring / summer tend to my allotment. She replied that I was becoming boring since I retired, I said I couldn’t agree more 😀

This video is another reminder from the universe that i need to focus on my goals and values. Thanks for this!

this really resonated with the way I try to live my life, thank you for putting this out there. Authenticity rules supreme!

I knew what the video was about based on the title. I feel exactly the same, and I was just talking to my friends over coffe about this very same topic. My life has never been more boring and I have never been happier and healthier

I really relate to this video. I had long wondered If I was boring or if my life was being shaped by the people around me. Finally, I understand that I actually live a good life, the I want and enjoy living like. That's so great to feel, when u get to know what u want.

Good for you! A quiet happy life is so wonderful! You are setting a good example!

Inner peace is the most valuable thing in life. Love your no sponsorship youtube videos. 🤩

I really enjoyed this video! While I find it easy to simply my belongings, I find it difficult to simply my schedule. I don’t want to let others down by saying no to attending an event…. I like the idea of answering “h__ yeah” to every event I deliberately decide to attend.

I am happy the almighty algorithm showed me this video. I remember wanting the exact opposite of boring when I was a teen. Because only the "successful" people on Instagram etc made it in life, right? All those fancy things and living in expensive places! Hahaha, I love my teen self. Now I'm 27 and realizing that "boring" isn't boring at all. I want my inner peace and happiness. Currently I'm in a rough patch, but I'm looking forward to some more calm soon. Wishing the best to all of you ❤

Thanks for pointing this out. The bottom line is, do what works for YOU. We tend to be influenced by social media, the actions of people around us and by convention but figuring out what gives us pleasure, what's important and how we feel our best is a very personal journey that requires courage to stand up for yourself. It gets easier when older but worth thinking about at any stage of our lives.

Your videos are literally so so so addicting. I have learnt a lot from you, thanks..

great video! my life is simple and boring by most standards but deeply rewarding. even in my thirties i still hold on to the fomo of "what my life is supposed to look like" - parties, etc. but i love the quiet rewards of simplicity. thank you for this.

So well said. You put into words an idea I have such a hard time explaining to people. Usually, when I try to explain this, I get a look back like I'm speaking a foreign language.

In my opinion your best video ever! Sharing the same mindset!

Thank you for posting this!!!

I was sitting in my room an hour ago thinking about what you’ve just said. And recently found this video and feel better cause I’m not alone😅

Right here with you. Introspection is beautiful! Love.

I have. Quiet peaceful minimalist life in my little cottage by the sea and love how relaxing and easy and fulfilling it is no alcohol cooking good food reading painting writting a book on my philosophy etc sat by the log fire. No debt no chasing madness happy days

I can relate. Also in healthcare. And sometimes I wonder if it’s because of that that I seek not maybe “boring”…but peace. I like to read, stay in bed, take walks or do some stuff in nature, but don’t drink or do drugs. I do like spontaneity and I’m also a hopeless romantic. I guess look for things that make me love life and see its joy again. My perfect night would be cuddling while watching Marvel. Is that weird? Probably. But yes oh so nice. Sincerely, Looking for my future husband

Amazing video Zach, as usual! Thanks for sharing with us! Cheers from Brazil!

With this video, you broke me free from the chain of slavery of the supposed image of what happiness was supposed to look like. I wish many people get to see this to realize that every day is a blessing that is disguised.

I love this video. Thank yoooouuuuuu so much for uploading this! 🙌

I live the same way and I love it!

I’m definitely guilty of trying to “fit in” with the crowd. To this day, as a college student, I sometimes force myself to do things I really don’t want to do in order to “fit in” and “make memories”. For example, I was invited to a house party and decided to go. Needless to say, I hated it. It was too damn loud, too many people were being too wild, alcohol was everywhere, and overall, I just didn’t feel safe. So, I left. Hell, just today, I went to a popular art installation called “Meow Wolf”. Again, it was loud and overstimulating. People were everywhere, everything was noisy, bright, and oversaturated. I ended up leaving exhausted and with a headache. It seemed like everyone but me loved it, which kind of sucks, because I’m, once again, the oddball. Damn near everyone my age just wants to party, party, party. Meanwhile, I want friends (and I have a handful of close friends, but due to our lives being busy, it’s hard to get together most days), and I want to have fun. But my version of fun is hanging out with small, quiet groups of people in quiet safe places. Unfortunately, most people my age consider that extremely boring, and therefore don’t want to hang out with me all that much…

I have never resonated more with a RU-vid video. Love this.

love this vlog! very informative and inspiring! your voice is so nice zach

I feel like listening to you finally makes me not feel so weird. Thank you 🎉

Today is such a lovely day. I hope you have a great day Zach 😊

I found out that you get very chill and happy in the last 2-3 days of recovering from a cold. always wondered why it has that relaxing impact

Wow, you really do have life figured out. It's took me 49 years to only get somewhere close to your realisation. I've learned to say no,rather than yes just to please other people. I'm trying my best to live a life similar to yours. Well done.

II certainly had some fun going out when I was younger. At first as a teen, I was just going through the motions, because it was the thing to do. Later when I was in my twenties after some major life transformations, I really enjoyed going out. It was a different experience. That life style wore me out tho. Now I live the boring life, studying, working, exercising, meditating, writing, eating healthy. I think it’s nice to have all these experiences.

Thank you for making this! Because I feel like im alone when I dont hang out anymore!!

I agree with this. im 23 and in my late teens and early 20s i try to fit in but i realize i really dont like that kind of life. i am living my life privately now and focusing on my thing (career, self, and quality people). i am more at peace now and i really want to continue to be boring. i dont care what other people say this is my life not theirs.

I❤my non-conventional life too! I live for myself and no one else. I dislike the pressures of consumerism and fashion that tells us we need to dress a certain way to be accepted by society. At the end of the day most people who we think we need to please are the superficial ones that are insecure. They are not my world so I say ‘screw them’!

You are so wise! I enjoy your videos very much

Not sure how I'm only just finding your channel now but I love your videos Zach! This message totally resonated with me. Boring = peace (in my eyes)

Love and agree with everything you said. Such wisdom at such a young age. Good for you Zach.

One person's boring can be another person's excitement. I think being a RU-vidr is super exciting, not boring at all.

Excellent message to us all! Being a "fringe dweller" is a great thing, be true to yoursel!

It's highly been a long time since I watched your any video. It was fun diving deep into boredome.

It's so simply you address how boring life is having true happiness. And so many times my family or relatives used to say i m a boring person or one of my classmates told me that she considers me as a nerd. And i was like i m not it's just she finds happiness in other things and i am in other. But i felt bad too then. As time passes i get to know how i really happy with my friends,my family, follow myself truly. This is so good explanation of being simple and simple person isn't not having true happiness. BTW i like traveling so much offcourse getting peace is different by different methods for different person. As traveling is my real enthusiasm and i rarely go as being a High school student it's not easy. So i feel something is missing in my life too. Could suggest me how to be confident person feels like i m but still i m not. It's like sometimes I feel i m that much confident but sometimes i really not able to do just little chit chat with teacher in free time even though my classmates do perfectly and so frankly too. I just want to communicate with my teacher like as who i am truly but can't.

This was a beautiful and inspiring video Zack!

I used to go out a lot like on a weekend basis type thing. I never felt good about it being in peoples faces constantly. I felt like I didn’t have the time to do the projects that bring me joy and happiness. Now I’m staying inside more saying no more, which has given me a peace of mind once I started to control my life again. I highly recommend living a slow paced life.

I love everything you're saying and the way you say it. Bravo!

Good for you to have realized all this so early in life. You found what most will forever be looking for and never find it. Seligman and the stoics are my favorites too.

My life is peaceful and based on minimalism. No drama, no assholes. Wish I had done this sooner.

i love my boring life! good marriage, good 8-5 job, relazing hobbies, coffee dates and camping with friends!

When you mentioned that deepening the relationships with people in your life is something to prioritize, I could not agree more. All the travel and excitement isn't going to matter one but when you're on your deathbed or when someone you love is dying. You'll always want more time with them so making that time matter is so important. Modern relationships with family and friends are so different from what they should be because of social media and many other things, so actually putting work into those connections is rare and so important

So wonderfully positive ❤

Good video as always say man. Is not boring rather quiet and peaceful and it is ok. 🌍

Wow this video found me right on time. Thank you, YT algorithm, you nailed it this time. A big hug from Buenos Aires and thank you for your video.

Zack, you are my kind of guy. From a "boring" accountant and new subscriber.

More power to all those who crave the spotlight, the limelight, or any other form of attention-seeking incandescence. I'm happy to support you when you entertain and/or educate me. I find it all utterly exhausting,

Really proud of younger people who think like this today. In my days these ideas were inconcivable and massively stigmatized

I agree, it’s safer, happier nowadays to love yourself and do your own thing. People around me have to drink party, always have people around, causing stress, work, and commitments you sometimes don’t want

This was so refreshing!

Thank you, I needed this! I'm 70, technically retired, but after working high pressure jobs all my life I feel guilty if I'm not achieving. Whatever that means!