Zestful Actualized Life

[Shakazulu]

Ever since I lost internet and television for a year, sitting down and gaming or watching TV doesn't intrigue me anymore. Actualizing has brought my disinterest of gaming/TV to another extreme. Going out and " chilling " with friends doesn't seem to excite me as much as before. I feel it sucks because I'm 19 and a lot of what teens and others consider fun isn't as fun for me anymore. When I was younger I was an extreme extrovert, talkative, open to anyone. I still posses these traits, although after learning about human psycology, my interactions are more human analysis and I'm somewhat cautious of my words. Now adays I spend most of my days learning and building myself for my life purpose. On my free time I'm not even interested in watching shows or any non-sense. I find myself constantly learning. Sometimes I wanna just enjoy the little things like I used to. However knowing  a lot of it is meaningless holds me back.... 

How do I get back to enjoying going out, gaming, watching TV and embracing the little things.....

[Ether]

You cant force to like things. You eitheir like them or not. Who says you got to do those things? Its just opinions.

 

Do what feel natural to you.

[Leo Gura]

I have created a monster

[Visionary]

Feeding your inner child once in a while is very healthy imo. So maybe that's also a necessary part of growth. Overdooing it is something else of course.

[LaucherJunge]

@Shakazulu
Maybe you are just closer to your authentic self then you were ever before, this authentic self just doesen't enjoy such things.

[ajasatya]

@Shakazulu hi. we're growing up. becoming a man can hurt.

[Progress]

Well I went through a phrase where I would just want to talk about the deep stuff mostly as almost a spite against how little people were taking hold of their lives let alone their reality. As time went on, I just appreciated people for being people and can just enjoy talking to them about more "mundane" things. It also helped to develope a talent for getting others to talk about their real thoughts and feelings. Theres only really three ways you should go about socializing- Do you appreciate either the topic, the person, or people.

[Girzo]

I wouldn't force myself to like all these little things as they are, but I would look for a way to make them more interesting. You know, like breaking out of your comfort zone and actually talking to strangers when going out, instead of sticking to friends. Do only a stuff that is wortwhile in your opinion.

[sarapr]

If you were truly self-actualized you would've enjoyed everything even looking at a white wall let alone other stuff because there is beauty in everything and that makes it enjoyable.

[Shakazulu]

@sarapr that's what I'm trying to understand. I'm putting work into actualizing so why can't I enjoy the little things if all is beautiful 

[sarapr]

@Shakazulu well maybe that's the phase you're in right now and as you grow you might have this realization that you've been missing a lot of joy in this life because you were labeling things as a waste of time but it's all right not to want to do certain things and the things you're not doing are helpful so don't push youself