Life is BLAH!

[AwesomeCakes]

I was thinking, "why is life so BLAH sometimes?" I've concluded that life sucks when I am not occupied, because when I stay busy I don't think about the blah. Blah, blah, blah....

Tell me. Is this universal among all types?

[AwesomeCakes]

*sigh* I'm feeling juuust a tad cynical, and insomnia helps not.

[ajblaise]

I was thinking, "why is life so BLAH sometimes?" I've concluded that life sucks when I am not occupied, because when I stay busy I don't think about the blah. Blah, blah, blah....

Tell me. Is this universal among all types?

Seeing how you get that feeling when you're not occupied, I'd say it's a extrovert thing. I never get it at least.

[nolla]

Aww... :)

I've got insomnia too, but no worries, after few years it will be your personal trait that can be used for all kinds of things. :nod:

Life's nice, if you consider the alternative. Besides, the only reason you and me can feel lousy about not keeping busy, is because the western world has stolen the resources for our well-being from the third world countries. This will not go on forever, so don't worry. Maybe there will be reasons to worry later on.

(Really, I can't see why I haven't felt bad for months now. It's really weird. I don't even do anything and its fine. So.. all I can say, cheer up, life's good, or if it isn't, it's usually tolerable..)

Seeing how you get that feeling when you're not occupied, I'd say it's a extrovert thing. I never get it at least.

No. I have had it. But, there's lots of stuff you can do, so I have some stuff to do while bored. I'd just want to do something more meaningful, but then again, I can pass my time this way too. Today I've been doing vector art, and later on I will go pick apples on back yard, maybe fix my bike. Nice weather.

Yeah, life's boring, but so is death.

[AwesomeCakes]

^ Insomnia's horrible. (Even though I wish I never had to sleep) Plus. It's not healthy for you :S I'm going on my 4th day with 12 hours sleep total. F pills and drugs of any sort. I can handle this. It's all mental.

I also try to keep myself busy, but you know. For me, procrastination trumps life's ambitions in the big picture. I'm too damn distracted with the details and possibilities. So half the time nothing gets accomplished. (Damn P :threaten:) Then move onto another and so on and so forth.

It's those in between periods like now where I am feeling alone that I feel this way and I ask questions like...What's the point? Why are things so complicated? Why are people so stupid? I was wondering what it would be like to be so simple. Wishing I could dumb myself down enough to follow and not do my own thing, but it's damn near impossible. Lots of self analyzing. Meh. Beneficial in the long run I suppose. The self analyzing I mean.

Tbh sometimes the alternative doesn't seem so bad, but I would never do anything to bring it upon myself. It's not in my nature. Just a thought.

[niki]

sigh...what to do/say? I often feel the precisely the same thing like you too.
all I can only say here is: you're definitely not alone (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/nf-idyllic/8284-nf-p-too-much-expectations-yet-little-work.html) .

maybe it's true that we do need a lot more J to make ourselves happy (at least feeling that we've accomplished something! rather than nothing)

[Jack Flak]

Most Ns go through this at some point, usually in our teens. I don't know if you'll get over it, but I did. The world is pretty stupid. "The Devil's gonna get you, man. Just realize it, then take it out of your head." --KMFDM

[ajblaise]

Are we talking about existential angst?

I had a period where my thoughts were especially existential, but it wasn't a depressing or unhappy time.

[Sytpg]

Life is BLAH-er just before the dawn!

[INTJMom]

I was thinking, "why is life so BLAH sometimes?" I've concluded that life sucks when I am not occupied, because when I stay busy I don't think about the blah. Blah, blah, blah....

Tell me. Is this universal among all types?
I can get depressed when I don't have anything to do.

[runvardh]

That's when I start getting into how lonely I feel. I know I'm bored when the only thought that comes to my head is, "I need a girlfriend". So I try to fill up the time with other things, problem is when you're waiting 45 min to an hour and a half between calls at work it's kind of hard to not get bored.

[Uytuun]

Most Ns go through this at some point, usually in our teens.

I'm sure Ss have angst of their own. Their lives aren't necessarily simpler.

[prplchknz]

Life is pretty blah at times. one way I've learned to somewhat get over the blahness of life is to be happy with what you got, because if you wait around for something better you'll never be happy. At least that's what I've learned. And yes I still get bored at times, I think that's human nature, but I don't dwell too much on it anymore.

[InaF3157]

Aww :hug:
I can relate. Though it's not the same, your thread reminds me of this: http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/other-psychology-topics/7354-apathy-how-do-you-overcome.html
When I am not busy enough, I get extremely unmotivated. It is as if I am in a drug-induced stupor. Apathetic to the extreme. I cannot simply get busy because I need the push. Inspiration can come from the most unexpected places, e.g., I live in a big city and I have found that taking trips to a large, real forest (not your typical, ultra-sculpted city parks) can renew my appreciation for life's little wonders.

[Edahn]

I was thinking, "why is life so BLAH sometimes?" I've concluded that life sucks when I am not occupied, because when I stay busy I don't think about the blah. Blah, blah, blah....

Tell me. Is this universal among all types?

Sounds like you can't stand boredom. Practice. It's not that bad.

[AwesomeCakes]

Most Ns go through this at some point, usually in our teens. I don't know if you'll get over it, but I did. The world is pretty stupid. "The Devil's gonna get you, man. Just realize it, then take it out of your head." --KMFDM


It's an off an on thing, and no I don't think I ever will. Existential thoughts especially frequent my mind, but only when something or someone pisses me off. It's rare for me to dwell. Too much E maybe on my part for that. I think it keeps my already (what I try to keep) positive outlook on things in check. A reminder to myself that life isn't always all sunshine and roses. *Shruggery*

I really like that quote btw :)



Aww :hug:
I can relate. Though it's not the same, your thread reminds me of this: http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/other-psychology-topics/7354-apathy-how-do-you-overcome.html
When I am not busy enough, I get extremely unmotivated. It is as if I am in a drug-induced stupor. Apathetic to the extreme. I cannot simply get busy because I need the push. Inspiration can come from the most unexpected places, e.g., I live in a big city and I have found that taking trips to a large, real forest (not your typical, ultra-sculpted city parks) can renew my appreciation for life's little wonders.

x) Thanks for the link hun. I'll read fully through it here in a min.

Awesome idea about getting out and taking a short trip somewheres. I've been wanting to take one. I should just do it. I was thinking road trip. Either the Grand Canyon, or Mexico both are 6 hours away, or maybe camping :thinking: BUT I want something immidiate. So maybe just a trip up on the tram to the top of the mountains alone will suffice, though I'd rather go with someone. Never been much of the doing things alone type. Thanks for the idea darlin. I'll be sure to follow through on this one. I feel better already. :hug:

[InaF3157]

Sure thing. I like road-trips. You come back feeling like a new person. GL.

[Lithium]

Blah is: Your ideal situation being somewhat separated from your current situation.

[disregard]

I never understood boredom.

There is too much to experience.. to learn..

[heart]

I was thinking, "why is life so BLAH sometimes?" I've concluded that life sucks when I am not occupied, because when I stay busy I don't think about the blah. Blah, blah, blah....

Tell me. Is this universal among all types?

I live for the blah, I wallow and delight in the blah. It gives me time to read and reflect.

[AwesomeCakes]

I never understood boredom.

There is too much to experience.. to learn..

True, but do you ever slow down and analyze your yourself, your life? Like why am I here? What is it all for? Yada, yada..

[disregard]

True, but do you ever slow down and analyze your yourself, your life? Like why am I here? What is it all for? Yada, yada..

Are you saying that slowing down, analysing oneself and one's life, and asking questions such as those are "blah"?

[heart]

True, but do you ever slow down and analyze your yourself, your life? Like why am I here? What is it all for? Yada, yada..


This is a constant state for me.

[Little Linguist]

I haven't read everything to be honest, but here's my tidbit.

When life gets dull and boring - and that happens a lot to be honest - I generally go into some kind of dream world, where I imagine all my dreams coming true and what I would do if that happened. Like, I imagine what would have happened if I had become a professor or a real teacher. Or I imagine what would have happened if I had studied translation or become a diplomat. Or I imagine having a huge political debate and dreaming up arguments. Or I imagine becoming a topless model with lots of money who becomes famous. Or I imagine being a famous writer whose books are known everywhere. Crazy shit like that. :D It spices things up a bit.

Oh yeah, and if I am feeling in a particularly philosophical mood, then yes: I analyze myself, the purpose of life, the purpose of human beings, etc. etc.

[AwesomeCakes]

Are you saying that slowing down, analysing oneself and one's life, and asking questions such as those are "blah"?

I'm saying it can be. Sometimes to me life can seem so bleak :/ and makes me feel like blah, cuz there's nothing I can do really to change the way things are.

[disregard]

Maybe life seeming blah is a good thing in that it may be an indication that you live in the moment and are not pining for some fantastic future.

[AwesomeCakes]

Maybe life seeming blah is a good thing in that it may be an indication that you live in the moment and are not pining for some fantastic future.

Thanks for the perspective ^^

[Aimahn]

True, but then again if you just focus on the past too much I think that could lead to a very negative interpretation of life being blahhh. Thats an interesting point though, how much in to the future do you need to look in order not to be too recklessly in the moment?

[Leysing]

True, but do you ever slow down and analyze your yourself, your life? Like why am I here? What is it all for? Yada, yada..

Hey, you're talking to an introvert. We do that all the time.

[Hexis]

I get that feeling all the time, might be an NF thing or just ENFP who knows.

[nolla]

Existential thoughts can be annoying. But, the more you think about them, the more funny it gets. I've come to see many things being quite pointless, and it is like a strange comedy that is going on all the time everywhere. People working their ass off to buy bigger tv. People filling their parents expectations. People thinking all their lives about "eternal questions" and when they die, the worms say "delicious!"... Everything is so ridiculously pointless that the only reason I do anything is for my personal satisfaction and to make other people be well... and with as little effort as possible.

I also try to keep myself busy, but you know. For me, procrastination trumps life's ambitions in the big picture. I'm too damn distracted with the details and possibilities. So half the time nothing gets accomplished. (Damn P :threaten:) Then move onto another and so on and so forth.


Yeah, me too, I can get nothing done. Still I have this feeling that if I got into the right position, I could achieve much. And it's not only me, other people have also praised some of my skills, but the problem is there isn't any pattern. I am skilled in too broad spectrum, and its the same with my interests. The jobs are so specialized that I don't have deep enough knowledge of anything. I don't think there is any profession I could use my potential fully.

[niki]

..and somebody has posted a really great post in the next thread (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/nf-idyllic/8284-nf-p-too-much-expectations-yet-little-work-3.html#post315868)here.
please take a look at it. the answer might be what you (or we) are looking for.. :)

[heart]

..
please take a look at it. the answer might be what you (or we) are looking for.. :)

No one else can answer these questions but the self in each case.

[nolla]

No one else can answer these questions but the self in each case.

True.

[GZA]

I think I'm coming out of my existential phase and everything, but I can never be sure, I'm probably too young.

But life never feels lbah for me. If it does, I play guitar. I think it's good for everyone to have some kind of hobby they are dedicated to every day that will keep life interesting and meaningful.

[Frank]

For me life is blah if I do not have a goal/s that I'm working towards. Occasionally I can do the live in the moment thing but those moments are few and far between.

[CaptainChick]

I was thinking, "why is life so BLAH sometimes?" I've concluded that life sucks when I am not occupied, because when I stay busy I don't think about the blah. Blah, blah, blah....

Tell me. Is this universal among all types?
LOL!!!

(sighs)

YouTube - Life is just blah blah blah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59BMiHw3xU)

With love,

:smooch:

-CC

[AwesomeCakes]

LMAO! That's already in my favorites :D:D:D:D:D

BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! :hug: