A Case of Being Unmotivated? 📝 Just Do
The dreaded words of having a "writer's block" or not being motivated to do things that are actually enjoyable, I think everyone has to deal with at some point in their lives or careers. I've seen it being mentioned a few times here on the blockchain and it's also mentioned by some of the YouTubers I subscribe to, who are dealing with it from time to time.
Today I'm experiencing something similar, but I wouldn't call it a writer's block. It's more like not having the energy or the motivation. I have a ton of topics on my list for days that I don't know what to write about, but when I opened the document I realized that most subjects are serious ones or will need more preparation time and I will probably also need some help in the visual department. I almost wanted to skip posting something today, but I know from my own experiences that once I skip on things that I actually enjoy doing, that one time will become two and three and before you know it, I don't remember how many times I've skipped.
The only way to get through it is to just do. The days when I wanted to skip my dance training, because I "didn't feel like it", but ultimately "forced" myself into going, when I left class my mood changed completely. Of course a huge factor was the being active, sweating, training the muscles and getting the blood flowing, which triggered a happy hormone. And even though writing a post is a little different from being physically active, letting myself DO it is a win in itself. That means that I can do it despite my feelings and that I can overcome the inside forces.
And now that I'm writing all of this I'm realizing that I should also try to come up with "lighter" topics, which will be a challenge, because I like to have discussions about a lot 😅. But I can do fun, even if I say so myself 😂. I should also start asking for help and also start accepting help, but that's a topic for another time 😅.
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It's happened to me many times, and I've chided myself for it. If I don't do anything all day, at night I'll be thinking I'm worthless, useless. It's those negative thoughts that make me feel a little guilty, because as you say, ''just do it'' and despite thinking about it at the time, I don't do it.
But it's a matter of learning, I for example one day I couldn't find the motivation to write, but that's what I wrote, about ''the lack of motivation to write'' hahaha, telling what was happening to me at that moment, as if I was thinking out loud (or in letters). After you finish doing it, you feel really good. It's a nice feeling.
And you nevertheless managed to make this post, although it seems simple, it is a bit intense and is a topic for debate. Thanks for sharing it. :)
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Thank you for also sharing your story; just goes to show we all struggle with this issue and that we're not alone.
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Thank you and greatly appreciate it 😊.
I myself have been experiencing some similar feelings lately, and when that happens, pull out the video camera and start ranting and rambling. It's not the best content but it's a kind of therapy.
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I can't imagine what you're going through, but I understand and maybe vlogging about your thoughts, feelings, situation, etc. maybe isn't the "usual" content we see here on Hive, it is the most REAL that one could get. And if it helps you, then who are we to say something about it.
I know a lot of YouTubers who started on YouTube as a means of "therapy", so it's not uncommon 😉.
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