Losing interest in things.....

it does happen to me.i have to get up everyday by 5.00 am,as my kids have to go to school by 6.30am.sometimes ,i feel bored and tend to get up late,all the work falls on my poor hubby but it does help me,as i feel rejunevated later.

Hi my dear CJay. It is a long time without hear from you. What I can say to you is try to start new things. Routine kill us. For example: when you walk try a new route. When you read try a new type of book like mistery or crime. When you are cooking try a new recipe. I do this every time because I hate routine. I walk in different routes all the time if I need to go to supermarket or only for walk. I read different kinds of books and I cook different foods every day. This keep me interested in what I do or need to do. Cheers dear.

Hi Cjay, Do you think it is a problem, oh no.. then I have the same problem. I thought that it is because of my laziness and lack of determination etc. I did not know that others also have such problems (lol). About reading I can't think to finish a chapter even. But I am curious to know about the end so impatiently I go through the last part (lol). I will watch your discussion carefully so that I also get some valuable information. I just seen your discussion in friend's discussion and didn't get notification earlier. Hope you and your family is good. Take care dear.

My first thought is that if you really, really enjoy doing something you will keep doing it. If you find a book you really like you will finish it. It could be you just not have found the right books for you. Perhaps you got bored with the routes you were walking. Maybe you could walk on different streets or in a different park, or get in your car and drive to another area to take a walk. Maybe you just needed a change of scene.

You are not alone in this, CJay. I, for one, tend to obsessed on one activity for some time and then I get distracted with another new activity that I end up not doing the former one anymore. You do need to put in a little variety as some of the responders say. Maybe during your walks, check out the hole in the wall that may be interesting inside. Or take someone with you on these walks once in a while to spice it up! PS - I stopped reading my book a few weeks ago. I just can't start reading it again even though I keep bringing it with me almost everywhere I go.

You are not alone Cjay. I too suffer from all of the above. I sometimes "self diagnose", Uum, myself as having Attention Deficit or Bipolar Disorder. Yet, i'm betting you have many other things you never lose interest in. Such as certain activities with family & friends? Maybe sometimes, it's okay to lose interest in certain things...so long as you never lose interest in folks who always happen to be your own personal cheerleaders & never get tired of motivating you. Go Cjay Go!

It does happen to me as well sometimes. I recognise it as a lack of good enough reason and motivation. In your case Cjay, i would think that you need to do the things which get your attention, recognise what and why and then form a routine. If it's a walk, try and keep your attention on what's happening around you. The surroundings itself can be a huge motivator. Else try changing routes and times and avoiding monotony. The books, you should try reading till you find the attention totally locked in the book. The moment you find your attention wayving then stop. Hope this helps.

I think you just need to focus on a certain interest and not on many interests--this would give you confusion and lost interest on maybe more important things you need to do. Finish one first before starting a new one.