How to get out of a rut?

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:02

Every day is the same old drudgery - get up, breakfast, do some tidying, shower, make my lunch for work, go to work, come home from work, go to bed.

I can't seem to get out of that rut and it's starting to get me down.

Billy_Value · 03/07/12 - 21:03

you and millions of others and me, life is very boring

[Deleted User] · 03/07/12 - 21:04

How about starting more threads on here?

TheSword · 03/07/12 - 21:04

turn into a hippy?

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:04

stupidwheelie wrote: »

How about starting more threads on here?

I might try that

Granny Weatherwax · 03/07/12 - 21:04

Putting a bit of old cardboard or old carpet under the 'drive' wheels can help. It stops you losing traction and you should be able to drive out of any rut fairly easily.

Chester666666 · 03/07/12 - 21:07

use a pogo stick and escape the rut

Jackboy18 · 03/07/12 - 21:12

I think you should listen to this guy. He gives lots of great advice about remaining healthy, happy, motivated etc. The video I linked to addresses your specific issue.

hooter · 03/07/12 - 21:14

Granny Weatherwax wrote: »

Putting a bit of old cardboard or old carpet under the 'drive' wheels can help. It stops you losing traction and you should be able to drive out of any rut fairly easily.

LOL!! I thought the same:D

annette kurten · 03/07/12 - 21:28

do something creative.

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:28

annette kurten wrote: »

do something creative.

What if you aren't a very creative person?

[Deleted User] · 03/07/12 - 21:30

How about hang gliding? I always wanted to do that.

annette kurten · 03/07/12 - 21:34

johnnybgoode83 wrote: »

What if you aren't a very creative person?

there are loads of ways to express creativity, doesn`t have to mean "art".

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:36

stupidwheelie wrote: »

How about hang gliding? I always wanted to do that.

I'm not overly fond of heights especially when you only have what amounts to a kite keeping you in the air :eek:

annette kurten wrote: »

there are loads of ways to express creativity, doesn`t have to mean "art".

Like what? You have me curious now.

Justmadeit · 03/07/12 - 21:39

Ruts are indeed hard to get out of. A day can turn into a week, a week into a month, a month into a year a year into a decade. It really can go like that.

You can have moments of inspiration where you have positive thoughts about how you can change things in your life but you know what ?....the next day that positive thought has vanished. The hardest thing sometimes is actually getting out of the house and doing something about it

Entertainment of one sort or another be that tv or the internet while good at times can help keep us stuck in that rut. Its just too easy and too comfortable to sit slumped in front of a tv or the internet while life passes us by.

Getting in touch with our authentic self and finding out those things that really inspire us will help us

Sometimes the ability to think really clearly can be a long time in coming when we get stuck in a rut

Its like smokers or overweight people or heavy drinkers or any other problem in life, we know deep down we need to make changes but often we dont do anything about it

Its up to us. Lifes short

[Deleted User] · 03/07/12 - 21:40

What about getting in to bondage stuff?

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:44

I might have a go at writing that novel I have always wanted to write. If I think it's any good I may even end up sharing it

Pumping Iron · 03/07/12 - 21:46

Loose some weight and get your own place. Work on your confidence issues and try and get a better job.

[Deleted User] · 03/07/12 - 21:49

johnnybgoode83 wrote: »

I might have a go at writing that novel I have always wanted to write. If I think it's any good I may even end up sharing it

Now that's a good idea. Forget the bondage.

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:49

stupidwheelie wrote: »

Now that's a good idea. Forget the bondage.

I'm sure there will be room for bondage too

hooter · 03/07/12 - 21:51

Pumping Iron wrote: »

Loose some weight and get your own place. Work on your confidence issues and try and get a better job.

Or you could just sit on yer harris and have a good long think:D

sadoldbird · 03/07/12 - 21:53

johnnybgoode83 wrote: »

Every day is the same old drudgery - get up, breakfast, do some tidying, shower, make my lunch for work, go to work, come home from work, go to bed.

I can't seem to get out of that rut and it's starting to get me down.

Go crazy. Like, get up have breakfast and don't tidy.

Before you know it you could be sky-diving.l

Justmadeit · 03/07/12 - 21:54

sadoldbird wrote: »

Go crazy. Like, get up have breakfast and don't tidy.

Before you know it you could be sky-diving.l

ha

johnnybgoode83 · 03/07/12 - 21:55

sadoldbird wrote: »

Go crazy. Like, get up have breakfast and don't tidy.

Before you know it you could be sky-diving.l

Or muff-diving would be more like it

annette kurten · 03/07/12 - 22:04

johnnybgoode83 wrote: »

Like what? You have me curious now.

music, vjaying, animation, cooking, writing, gardening, basketry [:p] ..........

hooter · 03/07/12 - 22:06

annette kurten wrote: »

music, vjaying, animation, cooking, writing, gardening, basketry [:p] ..........

All sounds waaaaaaaaay to energetic:D

Hey there!

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