Everyday life and routines are part of life – but sometimes these routines and the same processes get out of hand. Four typical warning signs that you are bored in your life.
It’s not always easy to find the right balance in life. Between giving and taking, between being alone and having company – and also between excitement and boredom. Because when a lot is going on with us, we may long for some peace and quiet. But in other phases we may find our life monotonous. We want new impressions and challenges and are bored with the same daily grind. You can recognize this, for example, from these signals and behaviors.
This is how you know that you are bored in your life
1. You feel empty or restless
Even after fully planned days in which you had many work appointments and a date with your girlfriend in the evening, do you still feel restless and empty? Can’t really switch off and feel kind of restless? Such emotions of emptiness can be an indicator that you are missing variety.
2. You no longer enjoy your hobbies
No matter how stressed you were, you used to be able to clear your head while painting or playing badminton? Was your hobby a safe haven for you in the challenges of life for a long time? Maybe that has changed. Maybe you just don’t enjoy the activities that once brought you so much joy and made you feel like yourself anymore. This can also be a sign that something is fundamentally wrong in your life.
3. You lack connection
But it’s not just your hobbies that make you miss the connection you once had. You also no longer feel as close to your family, friends or colleagues. Social interactions only strain you and you feel like you can hardly listen to the other person anymore. This sudden inability to connect with other people can also signal that you are no longer comfortable with your life as it is right now.
4. You constantly distract yourself
There are days when we just want to escape – into our favorite series, a good book, social media or on our next trip. And of course there’s nothing wrong with indulging in escapism every now and then. But it becomes problematic when this escape is our only coping strategy for difficult feelings or situations. Do you really need a break right now, or do you just want to not allow and feel unpleasant emotions – such as boredom and dissatisfaction?
What can you do when your life has become monotonous?
Do you recognize yourself in one or more of these behaviors or habits? Then it’s quite possible that you’re bored with your life, but you don’t want to admit it (for now). The fact that you read this article and want to confront the topic is an important first step.
Now you could ask yourself which areas of your life you are dissatisfied with: Is it your job that doesn’t fulfill you? Your partnership or your family life? Your residence? Your leisure activities? Take an honest inventory and see where there is a need for action. Then think about how you want to live. What do you need to feel satisfied and comfortable? What should your life, your everyday life look like? Based on this target image, you can then develop individual steps that will bring you closer to your vision.
Source used: hackspirit.com, psychologytoday.com, spsp.org