Im finding that i get overwhelmed very easily especially with youtube and the amount of options we have now. I have deleted all my social medias and gone off youtube. What do you do and what helps?
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No social media, I don’t want the world’s problems in my face all the time, just makes you angry and depressed. I only read the news and use the forum these days. Wish I could cut the news off but I’m bored.
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I didn’t get it this way on purpose but my life is pretty uncomplicated. Work , my health and money is what I deal with. A janitor job is pretty basic, not very complicated. Yesterday I dust mopped. and wet mopped a floor. Pretty simple and most days are like that, I take my breaks alone so I’m not involved in any of the drama between my co workers. I manage my health problems, I see doctors regularly, my diabetes is managed as is my blood pressure and cholesterol. I don’t have a lot of extra money but I have about 6 monthly bills that are automatically deducted from my bank account and there’s rent and food. Youtube doesn’t complicate my life, when I’m on the computer I’m usually going between this site and YouTube. I don’t have any friends so no drama or entanglements there.
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I don’t have social media.
I avoid reading news about war because it makes me paranoid.
I live a simple life.
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I accidentally left my phone at work yesterday. It meant I ate my dinner without scrolling on it and I enjoyed my meal a lot better. I’m getting fed up of giving attention to streaming services and social media. I only have a few left and I really don’t miss Netflix et al. I’ve just ditched my Apple Music. I’ve had it since lockdown and I probably only listen to 20 new albums repeatedly on there. I could have paid for them on CD and own them by now.
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I surround myself with people who are not too complicated or complicated with life at all. And I let them help me so much. Whatever seems to be complicating my life or complicated with me. I reason it out with what I would consider intelligence. I don’t personally let people tell me life is hard or supposed to be hard or have hard hardship. Life is really easy for me. It’s not really complicated. Life is more fascinating than complicating to me. Life is fun and not frustrating. I try my hardest personally, not to compare my life in any way with any others lives in anyway. This comparison to anyone just is the main source of my what felt like complications and complicating my life to me. So my main personal issue is not to compare myself and try my hardest not to compare myself with others. Because when I compare myself with others, this comparison is really what’s making life complicated for me.
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I only have very cliche advice, but it works for me. I focus on things I enjoy doing and only worry about what is inside of my control. When I say things I enjoy doing, I don’t just mean leisurely hobbies, but also things I enjoy that project my life forward.
It could be a job you enjoy, a hobby that interests you, or volunteering for something you’re passionate about such as animals.
Of course I’m not perfect, and one thing I’m trying to let go of is external validation. There were a couple of important events that happened to me in October, and the people who are always telling me to get my crap together didn’t even acknowledge these events. I was hurt, and still am a little bit I guess, but it’s important to not hold so much weight from the opinions of those around me.
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If lifes too uncomplicated and unstimulating it becomes even more stressful because of feeling empty inside and drained and depleted. I find best to have a few things to be busy with
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Avoid certain channels snd places and so forth need be and not watch news lately.
When feeling spacey and or overwhrlmed right a to do list.
Seriously the simplest of tjings need to be writtrn down for me ehen im in that “state”.
Such as give my dog breakfast
have breakfast For self and partner and so
Brush hair
Brush teeth.
Water plants if needed
Etc
Rest lots need it be.
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