Bad thoughts and feelings often originate from boredom. Boredom is already a slightly negative feeling. When we’re bored we have to find something to do or start planning something, otherwise we’ll end up thinking deeply and because we’re not doing anything we enjoy, negative ideas may pop up and it’s easier to get stuck in these thoughts than enjoy life and be happy. Being bored when there is nothing to do is also much different than just doing nothing and being content with it. Being intensely bored and unmotivated is often the beginning of depressive thoughts which can be easily avoided when you occupy yourself with things and then you experience again the beauty and interest in everything life has to offer. Even cleaning dishes.