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Originally Posted by Gr3tta
I struggle most with getting motivated to actually do the things I enjoy.
Maybe you could try looking at your old interests in new ways? Like if you used to like pop music, maybe you could try jazz, or opera, or speed metal, or playing an instrument. If you used to like to read fiction, maybe now you could try reading biographies, or plays. If you used to like science, maybe you could pick a particular branch to study, and apply it to a hobby, like astronomy or botany.
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i also struggle with motivation, not just in doing things i used to enjoy, but everything in general. i feel wiped out by the end of the day just doing simple things.
as far as approaching old interests from different angles, i'm currently trying that with little success. for instance, i always wanted to make music (like electronic stuff), so I've got some apps I mess around with. i did used to read high fantasy fiction. i've now switched that up and read a lot of non-fiction (most lately about sz), and even classic books. i read Orwell's
1984 which didn't help my paranoia, but was a great book. and now i'm reading
Slaughterhouse Five which I enjoy. I'm also thinking of trying a new career path that doesn't involve people so much. I'm a registered nurse now, but always loved computers and still do. so i'm looking into something involving computers to go back to school for if i can manage that. i almost didn't graduate last time, so i need to be careful and mindful of my limitations.
but ty Gr3tta. those are great tips and i'll keep trying to look at stuff at new angles. it's hard sometimes, especially with poor motivation, but so far it's been mildly rewarding.