I have been burnt out lately and feel like I am having an “early life crisis”. (24yo) Thought a week away from work would help but I just spent it day drinking and doing jack shit. What helped you solve this problem?
On paper my life is great. Just feel like I’m in a stage of what now? Is this my life forever? I don’t feel depressed or anything just having trouble finding my purpose and motivation to keep up on responsibilities.
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Might seem like a silly suggestion, but have you gone for a walk?
Preferably somewhere with trees.
Hit the gym and get some hookers.
Making use of time to do something new.
Get into nature, work out, read a good book there’s a book out there for everything
Get some new interests. Go to the gym, get a hobby, do some volunteer work. Something like these would give you a purpose.
A take a shitload of amphetamines and stay up for a couple days, then when I’m about to crash i take a shitload of z drugs and seroquel so I crash for a couple days. Then I wake up feeling totally reset.
I felt like I was in a rut, so I started drawing Coats of Arms for fun (very specific hobby, but I digress). I think the best way to get out of a rut is to take a break from whatever you are normally doing and just take some time to use your creative muscles to do something else.
You took a break from (presumably) work, but used that time to not do anything specific, per your words. I would suggest, next time, use that time to do a creative project to “reset” your brain.
Anyway, I found that my mood improved considerably by starting to draw again.
Less drugs and alcohol, stay busy. Distract yourself with some type of outlet.
For me it was playing music, I was going through a divorce and I couldn’t get past it. Coincidentally I was asked to join a band. At some point I realized that while I was playing, that was the only thing I was thinking about. I couldn’t get enough and ultimately became somewhat successful.
To this day it’s the best therapy I could ask for.. just a short amount of time where you’re kind is too occupied to be thinking about whatever is getting to you.
When you figure it out. Please let me know.
That said this is a typical western male situation. Evolution society push for ever more achievements