How do I get motivated to do something?

Question

Since I graguated from college last year, all I do is work 9-5, get home and go to sleep and do the same the next day. I feel like I don't have the motivation or the drive to do anything anymore in life. Is working at a job all there is to life?

Answer 1

I feel like this too sometimes. I wake up, take care of my responsibilities, house chores, talk to the same people I know, do the same things I'm used to doing, then go to sleep and wake up the next day only to continue the routine. But for some weird reason, I feel like all this is not going anywhere. I know how you feel. It's the same feeling you have when you try to solve a math problem and you keep writing pages, page after page after page, but you know that there is no solution, that you aren't going to reach any conclusions.

In order to get out of the state you are in, you need to start feeling that your life has a meaning, that all the things you do will eventually lead somewhere. So you could start by expanding your range of activities. For example, don't limit your day to work and chores. Try new activities. Set small goals for each day. Like today you say to yourself that you're going to finish reading 8 chapters of a book, or you're going to run x number of kilometers.

Answer 2

No, life is what you make of it; we're all born with a blank slate and none of our futures are written. You're probably entering your quarter life crisis (look it up, google it), the best response to the issue is to have more fun and make yourself happy. Were you happy in college? If so, what made you happy? Just because you're "grown up" and have a "real job" doesn't mean you have to change and be boring/bored. Go out and have fun in your spare time and do what you've always done to be happy, in doing so you'll set new goals and find the motivation in them. And if you need a quick short term fix, a jumpstart per se, watch Rocky.

Answer 3

Do you like your job? Maybe you would be happier at another job or another sort of job?

Were you motivated in college? Perhaps that type of environment is better for you. Have you considered going back to school (masters, doctorate, etc)?

Consider taking a mini break (a couple of days off from work) to spend some time on yourself. Get a massage. Go camping. Something you wouldn't normally get to do.

Answer 4

You need to find things in life that get you excited. Something that you enjoy. Then make time to do those things. It doesn't matter what you do. Sometimes, getting the motivation to do something takes takes a lot of thought and force of will to decide that you are just going to do it. Then, once you are in the middle of it, you sure are glad that you forced yourself to do it.

I think this is something we all go through at different periods in our lives.

Also, make new goals. For many people, they had goals to go to college and get a degree. Once that is done, then what? You have to make new life goals for yourself and then work on achieving them.

Answer 5

You don't give any details about whether you live alone or with family, etc. How about not going directly home. Instead, go to a gym, or sign up for a continuing education course. Go to a book store. Join an organization. In other words, change your routine a bit. Good luck.

Answer 6

No, but a lot of people feel that way. I take it you are married or there are no single men working there that keep you going and interested in your day. You have to plan to do something you like to do and when you use the energy it takes, it will GIVE you more energy. Sounds whacked, but it's true. Do it! Reach up! (Before you get depressed.)

Answer 7

I guess a good way is to always to something different everyday