I've been told that the opposite of boredom is terror, and that it takes a good dose of terror to really appreciate the boredom. As you get older you begin to realize that life is a marathon, and not a sprint, and that the quiet moments in your life are something rare to be cherished. Of course it isn't always that way for everyone, some people just need more excitement than others. In that case it might be useful to find more creative outlets.

I used to struggle with boredom a good long while ago, and sometimes I still do, but the path I've chosen in my life keeps me busy and on my toes enough that it's sometimes hard to get bored, and when I get the chance to do nothing it usually feels great.