Boring Quote by Don Felder
“Being on the road has about 2 1/2 hours a day that are really great, and that's when you're onstage. The other 21 1/2 hours are very boring... It becomes like a void, and we chose to fill it with all the wrong things.”
About This Quote
The speaker describes the contrast between exhilarating performance time and long periods of boredom, leading to poor choices to fill the void.
In simple terms: Stage time is exciting; off‑stage time is dull and can lead to bad habits.
Key Takeaway
Find healthy ways to occupy downtime.
Themes
creativity
loneliness
temptation
balance
Mood
introspective
candid
Type
reflective
advisory
When to use this quote
- touring
- freelance work
- personal downtime
- creative projects
Key Concepts
psychology
performance arts
time management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you structure idle periods?
- What positive activities can replace the “wrong things”?
A Different Perspective
Boredom can foster harmful behavior if not addressed.
![“I resent that the hours seem boring now, emptier. Going through the motions gives you plenty of time to examine the motions. I used to find this interesting. Now it has taken on the taint of meaninglessness. [...] This is the trap of having something to live for: Everything else seems lifeless.” quote by David Levithan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca5/david-levithan-67_time_i-resent-that-the-hours-seem-boring-now_1998177.jpg)
![“I remember going onstage on Broadway in this Leigh Bowery thing for a track like "Ich Bin Kunst." I've got breasts, this latex dripping down on my head, and I come out in a box. I just remember the audience looking really horrified because Rosie [O'Donnell] was trying to sell the show as sort of…” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d9/boy-george-1385_annie_i-remember-going-onstage-on-broadway-in_43793.jpg)
