This probably seems really stupid but I’m not sure what to do at this point. The entirety of my summer break has been spent working on personal projects, I was supposed to have a great time but instead I burned myself out on art, programming and more to the point I kinda dread those things I liked before. Now, I’m not a complete idiot, so I saw that I needed to cool it a bit with everything going on, and focus on myself for a little while.
It didn’t work though, because all the time I spent dedicated to myself instead of my personal projects was actually spent trying to relax while thinking of all the things I could be doing for instead, so I still feel tense after my supposed breaks.

I hope this doesn’t come across as pathetic…

  • Pronell@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Any attempt at self-improvement is not pathetic. My phone suggested self-forgiveness, which also is key here.

    You are trying to be more aware and less impulsive. The key here is mindfulness, not that it’s easy to attain/achieve.

    I said self-forgiveness because beating yourself up for your perceived failures will also hold you back.

    Failure is key to success.

    I’ve made a little progress toward changing my internal monolog, and it has served me well. Be nicer to yourself and laugh off your failures lest the memory of them become baggage.

    My dad is a Buddhist. I never got good at meditation, but I recognize its value.

    But mainly, be kinder to yourself. Perfection was never an option, so why would you expect it from yourself?

    Relax. Breathe. You’ll figure things out, whether or not you achieve these goals.