Bored With The Mundaneness Of Every Day Life

[dave50]

Does anyone ever feel this way? Bed, work, eat, sleep every working day. Then you see people at the weekend doing boring stuff like mowing their lawns, washing the car, DIY, how exciting. Then its back to the weekly drudgery again and they seem quite happy to spend the rest of their lives living like this with perhaps a couple of holidays if they are lucky to break the monotony. My wife and I discussed this, we both still have to work as we are a few years from retirement but we both feel the same way. You only live once, is that all there is?

[hereIam]

How sad that children and grandchildren are 'not enough'. I have neither and envy you. How can interacting with your close family not be enough Dave ??

[bainbrig]

It is mundane, it is (sometimes) 'boring'.

But the alternative?

Being dead is probably more mundane, and possibly more boring.

Just accept life for what it is, and you might get to enjoy simpler things.

Oh, and many congratulations on the 'bored WITH'. Shows class, and education.

BB

[dunnitall]

Dave I'm surprised no one has come up with....you sound somewhat depressed. It can take many forms without you even recognising it. Now this may sound silly and I expect flak for this but..... Do you normally eat bread, wheat products and the like? Even if only a very little it can actually cause someone to have symptoms of depression....I know....I have experienced it with my OH and it can reach a debilitating stage.

This is only a suggestion but if you wish to try it....leave off all wheat, oat, barley based things... The difference in my OH was amazing and when he falls back into having these things....one can tell within 24 hrs. Just saying.

However...other than that yes life and routine does become boring....it just depends what frame of mind you are to handle the 'mundane' things. Good luck with getting sorted, even if it's not the food that's doing it, giving it a try to cut it out for two weeks trial might make you feel better health wise anyway. Good luck mate.... It's difficult for everyone.

[jourdain2]

You do sound a bit depressed. Yes, everyday life can be mundane of course. It is then that I say to myself -'get on with....' whatever little project I've been meaning to do. I'm now retired and SOoooo busy! Then I feel rebellious and think 'I've no time to.... do whatever..' then I have another think and do it! I now have stories for sale on Amazon, I've started on a novel, I've rediscovered my talent for drawing and am aiming at a local calendar, I've....well, I've got at least another 3 things in mind. I sing with a small group, raise money for charity and am investigating how much it will cost to cut a CD. I volunteer to help kids with their reading at a local school...……. this is mundane retirement!!!!

Life doesn't have to be hangliding and exotic holidays - I have to admit that housekeeping comes a poor 3rd, but it is your mental outlook that counts. Mr J2 is now 85, still sings and is helping me with a local kid who wants to learn French (we're both fluent). You make your life. While you are on this earth grab it with both hands - and the best rewards are the small ones. :o) x

[woofgang]

I used to have a sign over my desk at work which said
"Shall we have boredom and call it stability or stress and call it excitement?"

[gness]

I'm having a few days in the company of ex colleagues....we've had a wonderful time but have sat with a glass or two talking about our friends and colleagues who have died.....folk full of life and looking forward to their futures either working or in retirement but didn't live to enjoy either. Folk who not only took from life but gave so much back too...
Of course you only live once...as did they....but it's up to you to make the most of it.....enjoy it...get off your backside and do something to excite you...
I get really cross with folk like you who moan and groan about everyday life.
You're alive for goodness sake.....there is a world of things to enjoy out there....get out and bloody well do it instead of whining.
My late husband and my lovely friends who died too soon would give anything to be in your place....

[Peter Pedant]

// Too many people I know have keeled over within a short time of retiring.// yup I will drink to that
Lymphoma within three months of retiring ....
if the disease doesnt screw you the treatment will

[Canary42]

/// sat with a glass or two talking .... ///

Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed ......

[jennyjoan]

I was cracking up with the mundaneness of work about 11 years ago and knew I had to get out. First few years were hard but then i got a dog - the best thing I ever done in my entire life.

He died and I got another one and he is the best thing again - in fact far better than the first dog - I go places, walk places, drive places - all with him of course. The most wonderful thing I have in my life. he doesn't argue with me, fight with me and unconditionally loves me. Humans don't even come into the equation.

[rowanwitch]

What is the phrase... life isn't a dress rehearsal..

get out on the stage and give it your best shot. There is joy in so many things, get lost in the magic of a bird singing, a sunrise or Sun set.... no two are the same

[naomi24]

Have you thought of getting involved in some voluntary work, dave? Not only would that expand your horizons, but you could possibly become too busy to be bored.

[1ozzy]

Everyone at some stage of their lives suffers from "same *** different day".
It can become difficult creating something new to do but never give up trying.
You may amaze yourself.

[ethandron]

I too go through occasizonal periods of feeling a bit like this Dave.
We have grown up children, a holiday home, enough friends to cope with, enough money to do just about anything we want, a busy life generally, but it still doesn’t stop this feeling creeping up now and again.
We got a dog 18 months ago and he’s the best thing we’ve done. I’m not saying he’d be an answer to how you currently feel but he’s certainly brought us a lot of happiness and makes us smile every day.
It’ll pass Dave, it’s just a bout of the doldrums :)