Lately I have been feeling a bit lost and unmotivated. I find I have very little interest in doing much at all. I get the necessary things of life done but it’s a chore. The days are dark in northern latitudes so that could have something to do with how I’m feeling but I know it’s not the only reason.
I have a goal which appears to be getting further out of my reach at the moment. That could be part of my lack of motivation too. However, I think there is a bigger issue which is to do with dopamine. It is my addiction to being online and the tiny deliveries of dopamine that my lifestyle has been delivering. Eventually, the dopamine steady-state gets set lower and there’s not enough to be interested or motivated to do anything except get another easy hit of dopamine.
The way out of this loop for me now is to put away the easy apps and distractions that fill my days and sit with my boredom and lack of motivation for some time. I heard today that you can set up ‘no go’ things in the morning. So for an hour or even 20 minutes I can make being online a no-go. This will hopefully to lead to more moments of joy.