Hey Everyone.
Sometimes depression and sadness, unfulfillment and a great emptiness get over our wishes and emotions. Such as the one I am experiencing at the moment.
Let's put things on context... Since few months ago I've been only working and studying, practicing since waking up until going to sleep. It been more than a month of doing this. Therefore I made a new habit from it and habits are hard to quit. Anyway, this wasn't a bad habit for my standards but actually the opposite.
What was the problem?
Doing so much use of focus and concentration really makes you lose the peace in within... since few months/weeks I've been feeling that I need to play URGENTLY video-games such as any MOBA out there. So this weekend with some friends we organized a lan-party where we brought our laptops and played Heroes of the Storm. It was truly amazing, but wasn't enough for me so at home and for the rest of the weekend I played with my girlfriend. But didn't practice/work at all for the whole weekend. Being so that I still have this working and practicing habit.
The result is me feeling so empty and sad today that I couldn't even pick my self up from the bed. I feel I lost all goals and objectives in no-time. And that s critical.
What's my way to deal with this "negative buffs" to myself?
Just keep going.
Generally what I do when I feel like doing nothing and being sad is to force myself to do things. I can remember what was the goal and what moved me few days ago so I force myself to keep that goal even if the times are dark and it doesn't really move me anymore. Still, it is a good reason to keep moving, it always is, no matter the direction, just keep the movement.
If you stay in the same place, then you are probably losing that battle, and if you do it daily, then you are losing the war.
So you have to keep moving, no matter the reason. Because one thing is for sure: the pain and sadness and emptiness will pass... but the loss of time won't.
Be smart, be productive, and you will pass your times of depression like a pro.
Thanks a lot for your support and I see you in the next one!
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Bye!
If you don't go on, you get stuck and fall into a spiral of depression...
hugs hey i can relate to this i feel this sometimes but i also got myself into a daily drawing routine..well my day goes probably dif than urs..my health sucks i got a child to take care of and at least b4 i went to bed at night i do draw for like 1h but by the lack of improvement sometimes and the lack of time and also the lack of commisions ..i feel like im no good enough its not worth it then i have to fight against the "noneedtodrawanyways" feeling but once i sketched out something i like its like blown away and im just back on track to move on where i left of =D so yeah even its hard sometimes and we r our own enemys we can win !
I am sorry to hear that about your health, although I am happy that you find motivation to go on with the art. And yes, the whole point is to keep practicing even tho' when you don't need to draw, it s not about needing, it s about making a habit that will lead you further =)
Be strong, try. continue your work. Consider this situation as a push to get out of the comfort zone. It is difficult, but the results will be excellent. I believe in you!
Oh, thank you @naditinkoff =)
Dude, don't be so hard on yourself. This was a strange weekend. I got a lot of problems trying to work too. My computer gone mad, I got sick. Some times there is not the perfect moment to do things. Just stand up and keep Walking.
hahaha it s being like this since the beginning of the year, honestly my live is being completely vertiginous atm and since quite long time ago. But hey, at least I am not bored huehuehue
A wonderful and cognitive article. I am sure that you can conduct psychological training.
I feel flattered, thank you! Although I shouldn t since I don't have any formal studies on the field heh
I believe finding something that you're passionate in and doing it everyday even if just for 10minutes gets you back to your groove. It could be as simple as work out, or like you mentioned, playing video games, whatever it is, know what works for you and what doesn't, then you are able to move on and keep going. There's nothing terrible as being in the same place you were a couple of months ago. Time doesn't wait for no man.
That s true, but that s also a little bit conformist. We can move and keep getting better even at our worst times, it's just about keeping the flow and movement =)
Focus on other things you enjoy, of course, healthy and exciting that can make you happy and share to the outside, not only at home or in the form of, never give up
really this post is good. the despair of the monday and weather conditions ... I came to myself. life goes on!!!!
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Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression.
We all feel sad sometimes but not all of us feel depression.. It's not somthing you need to be afraid of or ashame of. Visit your doctor and DECIDE that you want to get blbetter and be happy. We all deserve to be happy and we all want to. Have a nice day - @tonac
My dear I'm so glad to see you thank you so much for your huge support to me may God bless you @anritco
very good story and i love it. nice post