Something I've been noticing in my life recently is that I don't have much motivation to work on projects or creative outlets. I want to do them, but I rarely have the energy to even pick them up. Last time I was able to open up Ableton Live and work on one of my songs, I quickly grew antsy and bored.
What I have been doing for many hours a day is playing video games - Hades, especially. Ever since I was a kid, I've gravitated towards video games for various reasons - as a coping mechanism in hard times, and mostly because I just find them really enjoyable.
I did some research into if I'm exhibiting video game addiction, and my conclusion is that I'm not really, but what is happening is that my hedonic baseline is elevated to the point where simple pleasures like savoring fresh air, reading a book, and working on my music can't compete with the stimulation that video games elicit.
So, I've decided to change up my routine and follow this schedule:
So far so good! I am experiencing some craving to play Fallout 4, which I had just downloaded and planned to start playing before coming to this realization. But I'm feeling good about my already-increased productivity and the enjoyment of the days feeling longer.
Do any of y'all experience an elevated hedonic baseline too?
Would love to hear your experience and thoughts! 💕
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