Anyone living with burnout?

The tanks in Ukraine ain't gonna pay for themselves, baw.

Find a hobby that keeps you busy.

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Work out, find a creative outlet, hit the sauna, swim, ride a bike, jog, walk, get out in nature, plan your weekends, read a good book, it takes planning. Do you have a spouse

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Walk 4 miles in the woods every morning. Married 30 years. Happy healthy kids, every material need is met. There is literally no reason for it.

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Is this just being an adult or are there any tips for breaking out of a rut that have worked for you?

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Travel is a great reset for us.

We work so we can travel. We’re constantly planning the next trip. Setting money aside. It becomes a goal to have the cash to take off and go. Then, when we finally go, we basically sleep as little as possible while we’re experiencing a new place. We have to come home and sleep for a day just to catch up. Then, start all over again.

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Feeling like every day is the same can be incredibly frustrating and draining, and while some of it may be tied to the responsibilities of adulthood, it doesn’t have to feel this way forever. Here are some ideas to help shake things up and break out of that rut:

Reignite Your Sense of Purpose

1. Set small, exciting goals: Find something to look forward to—a hobby, a short-term project, or a new skill to learn. It could be as simple as cooking a new dish or starting a small DIY project.
2. Reflect on what energizes you: Revisit activities or interests that used to bring you joy. Sometimes reconnecting with your passions can reignite enthusiasm for life.

Change Your Routine

1. Tweak your morning ritual: Even a small shift, like taking 10 minutes to stretch, meditate, or journal, can set a different tone for the day.
2. Add novelty: Take a different route to work, rearrange your workspace, or try something you’ve never done before (a new class, meeting new people, etc.).

Prioritize Sleep

While you mentioned sleep as a separate issue, improving it could greatly impact how you feel overall. Consider setting a wind-down routine or seeking professional advice if insomnia persists.

Move Your Body

Exercise can work wonders for breaking up monotony. Even a short daily walk outdoors can boost your mood and reset your mind.

Seek Connection

1. Talk to someone about this feeling: Sharing your thoughts with a trusted friend, partner, or therapist can help you feel less isolated.
2. Engage socially: Doing something with others, even casually, can help create new and positive experiences.

Practice Gratitude

Try ending each day by writing down one thing that made you smile or feel accomplished, no matter how small. Over time, this can help shift your mindset.

Experiment and Reflect

Sometimes we’re stuck because we’re not sure what we want to change. Experiment with different routines, hobbies, or even micro-adventures, then reflect on how they made you feel.

Would you like help brainstorming specific changes or ideas tailored to your daily routine?

Wait until your kids all grow up and leave home. You will feel like a zombie, just going through life without a brain. You will ask yourself at least once a day, “Is this all there is?”

And you’ll never have an answer.

Start making a gratitude list every morning, it will help.

Instead of walking in the woods, switch up and try a different workout. Maybe take up cycling and throw yourself into that as a hobby.

Find a new interest with you wife and go all in.

Less tv and more reading. Make sure you get your exercise in. Volunteer.

Yes.

I love my job, but I've been burned out by it for about a year and a half. It's starting to get to the point where I'm having problems waking up, and there's dread to logging in.