It’s starting to. I think for me at least it’s because I’m missing checkpoints in life. Every year used to be its own well-defined column of paint on a canvas but ever since I started working, the last few columns have felt like one giant smear.
I don’t like where I’ve ended up so been trying to make my own goals and hobbies but it takes so much more effort than when most goals were planned for you in school. Perhaps something to add to the New Year’s resolutions…
The reality for most of us is, that we will just repeat the same cycle over and over again. School, university, children, retirement, death.
Realistically, there isn’t much you can do about it. 2/3 of my day are reserved for work and sleep, the last third is largely reserved by maintaining oneself. There’s not much opportunity to do anything.
And since most of the peers are in a similar routine, you’ll just do nothing or just useless busywork you can hobbies.
