Most days I sort of feel like I’m empty and I’m not really sure what to do about it. I want to be better and hopefully find some sense of direction, motivation, or fulfillment. I could definitely use some advice and help, please and thank you!
Most days I sort of feel like I’m empty and I’m not really sure what to do about it. I want to be better and hopefully find some sense of direction, motivation, or fulfillment. I could definitely use some advice and help, please and thank you!
Choose something difficult, and stick with it. Start running, lifting weights, learn a musical instrument, write a book, learn a language, read classic literature, study classical music, join a community theater group, etc. Do something that takes effort, but also shows progress, and will impress others, but mostly will impress YOURSELF as you track your improvement.
Before long, you’ll show success, and you and others will notice it, and be proud of you. You’ll feel a lot better about yourself, and you’ll have something substantial in your life.
I do read quite a bit and used to run, but I can’t find the willpower to do it anymore for some reason. I feel like that with everything - I start things but lose momentum rapidly.
When I was at my lowest, in an intensive outpatient program, our homework was to go for a walk, outside in nature, for 20-30 minutes a day. Treat it as a must do. Like if the only thing I did was get outside and walk, that was a successful day. Try it for a few weeks. If you miss a day, just try to get out there the next day. It can help stabilize your mood and gives you time and space to process and develop a sense of direction (literal and metaphorical, of course).
Try looking into anhedonia and talk to a therapist.
Sometimes just taking small steps and forcing yourself a little bit every day, something starts to take hold.
That’s the point, you have to power past that hurdle, and keep going, because those hurdles are going to keep coming up. That’s why it feels so good as you progress, and you can take pride in your improvement.
It has to be something difficult, that most people WOULD give up on. That’s what makes it worthwhile, makes you feel better, and makes you a better person.