When you grow up and life just seems so repituos, nothing can excite you anymore,everything seems as if you have already seen it, tasted it, heard it, nothing new, nothing that attractive...
I wish I could see the world as I was child, like everything was so new, fresh, exciting, full of adventures, life was like a discovering journy, so many lovely things, so much laugh, I was loving life
Whats happened to me?
Is it just the way life is or there is something wrong with me?
by the way im 23
1 week ago
2007-11-05 11:17:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You should not feel this way at 23 Sounds to me you are deepres
2007-11-05 12:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by lala 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 23 life should still be new, fresh, exciting and full of adventures. You are starting a new chapter in your life. You should be out enjoying your twenties... go out meet new people, discover new things about yourself.
Life is a journey, and every day, every week, month and decade will bring you ups and downs. What your job is, is to discover the good in everything. If you are feeling this drab at only 23 maybe you should see a doctor, and talk to them about how you are feeling.
I am 43, the mother of four and grandmother of two. Both my parents died within 9 months of each other, and I was depressed for quite awhile. But, now I know that life goes on, and everyday brings something new to my life. I choose to be happy everyday. Happiness is an attitude, choose to be happy and life your life that way from now on.
God bless you... keep us posted on how you fee.
2007-11-05 19:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by phoenixlstilwell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate the word "Normal"!
I am 48 and I can relate to what you are saying. Being an adult isn't necessarily the best stage of life.
I think that being a young child is the best. Things are new, exciting, so much learning and just awe and innocence.
I try desperately to hold onto my inner child because that is what brings me the most happiness. My biggest fear in life is growing old.
2007-11-05 19:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Vera C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did all the curiosity go??? I would be curious to know as well. theres this book...its called
"Why We Do What We Do" by Edward L. Deci.
He questions what motivates us as humans. Children are naturally motivated by themselves without the aid of rewards and/or punishments. The moment someone introduces a reward, the sense of accomplishment is redirected from the actual doing of the activity to the obtaining of the reward itself.
The activity is no longer enjoyable because all that matters is that it be over and done with. The fun has moved from the "doing" to the "done."
The most popular reward given today is...its a tough choice... either money or knowledge.
As a kid we ask a lot of questions right? We want to know everything. Our parents are god to us because they know the answers to all of our questions. We believe their answers to be true because we have no choice. We keep asking and they keep telling.
They actually take the fun out of asking questions by providing us all the answers. We seek knowledge by asking questions and they kill the fun of seeking knowledge by rewarding us with answers.
For the longest time I thought I had the world all figured out.
I could give you advice, but I'm only 19 myself and I feel the same way as you do....but anyway
Yes a lot of adults probably feel the way you do and in this society, yes its normal...(materialism leads to unhappiness)... There's nothing wrong with you. Maybe its your rewards. Maybe you truly don't value your rewards.
"Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do."
2007-11-05 23:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by this guy with a question 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by Normal you mean do most people feel like it then the answer is yes because we are conditioned by the State & Media to look out to the worst parts of human nature.
If by Normal you mean do most people feel like it then the answer is yes because we are conditioned by the State & Media to look out to the worst parts of human nature.
If by Normal you mean is it the natural then the answer is yes & NO.
You will have different tastes as your body changes. Every thing is either constantly evolving or decaying.
Children naturally enjoy life because they have not learnt to accept the interpretations others apply to their world.
Successful people know they create the world around themselves so are grateful for the power of thought to make their dream life real so they can beHappy.
2007-11-05 20:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abby who....AbbyNormal...At 23 U have a long way 2 go and a lot 2 experience...U R just on the start of a long journey...And remember...It's not the goal U reach but the enjoyments of the journey U experience.
2007-11-05 19:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your 23 your not that old there is still a lot to do in this world travel to different places and try to experience different culture trust no one has ever experience everything.
2007-11-05 19:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by cokim63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been feeling exactly that way for a long time now...
but this morning...i looked up in the sky and saw how beautiful
it is...it reminds me of the beach...and i thought...maybe...just maybe...if i was to live in a place i really really love...like the beach...maybe i'd never even think about wanting to leave this life...ever.
2007-11-05 19:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋