Dull

yogalady

My life feels pretty dull at moment. Monday to friday 9 to 5 treadmill. It getting me down. I need some excitement in my life. Does anyone have any suggestions? Nothing too off the wall. Have hobbies and nights out with friends but life feels very routine right now. Need some excitement to feel like I'm living my life not just running on a treadmill trying to get to the weekend.

thank

G-Money

I'm interested in the responses to this as I'm in the same boat myself. I'm not going out that much for various reasons and I guess my life feels very routine and I'm just waiting for Friday evenings so I can get out of work. But then before I know it, it's Sunday evening and I'm down at the prospect of the weekend being over.

I know yesterday I felt very down and fed-up with everything and felt I needed something different and positive in my life but I'm not sure what it would be.

So I'm interested to see what others suggest as I could have written the OP's post myself.

baby and crumble

Well for me the obvious solution would be to learn a new skill, maybe sign up for a class on a Tuesday or Wednesday? You could pick anything from cookery to guitar lessons to something random and pointless like ship engine maintenance! It'll give you something to focus on and look forward to during the week. I know you say you have hobbies but you're probably bored of them too.

Or you could take up a sport, like tag rugby or waterpolo or something and schedule your stuff (if you can) for during the week aswell as at weekends.

Maybe decide to write a book, or make a documentary about your life? Most cameras have a video function, and who knows, maybe filming different bits of your life and some personal monologues will help you to think about what job might get your OFF the 9-5 treadmill...

You could also volunteer during the week with any number of charities, SVP, Simon Community, a womens shelter, there are so many that need volunteers from the envelope stuffing end of things to the on the ground workers who go out and meet people to help.

Kevo

Do something that scares you a little bit. I find it very good whether it be public speaking or just trying something that I wouldn't usually do.

I second the volunteering suggestion.

yogalady

thanks guys

and special thanks to grandmaster. nice that someone else understands. if i come up with anything I 'll let you know!

Miss Fluff

I agree with doing something that scares you a little. You need to step out of your comfort zone to make you feel alive. Take a month's unpaid and go and work in an orphanage in a remote country or plan a great adventure or audition for a musical....do something that gets the blood pumping

rere

I had the same problem a while ago and found the best way I could meet people was through online groups with similar interests as myself.
For me it was easier that way cos you can kinda get a feel for what the groups like before going and get to know one or two people already involved so you don't feel like a "John Doe" when you show up.

I'd a quick look at some places and thought these might be interesting to you.
A Dublin running group http://www.meetup.com/dublinrunning/

And this is one that doesnt have specific types of activities just lots of new things to do as a way of meeting lots of new people http://www.meetup.com/The-Dublin-Randomness-Meetup/

gazzer

Feel the same way OP. Coming home after work and making dinner and then just vegging on the sofa. Its like groundhog day.

I moved to a rural area a while back and have a lot more free time on my hands (not as much commuting). All my friends are up in Dublin and even though I see them at weekends it is the weekdays that I really find boring.

Lately I have taken to having a glass or two of wine a couple of evenings during the weekdays which is something I never did before so I want to make a concious effort to keep a tight reign on that.

I have tried out a few sports clubs (Karate, Kick Boxing etc) but just about everybody at it were teenagers so I felt really out of place (late 30's).

The only other clubs in my area seem to be GAA clubs or Rugby one and I am useless at both so no point in using them.

I joined a local gym but the majority of the people there are female and are only there to use the bikes/threadmills. Its not that I dont want to talk to women but I would like to have a few male friends in the area.

In the gym I use the weights bench and other machines and more often than not I am the only person using them so not much chance of striking up a conversation there.

I check the local paper every week to see if there are events/clubs in the area that I would be interested in but there never is. Might look into the volunteering option though. Might be good for me to help out people and get me out of this rut

dan_d

Definitely, definitely, definitely take up hobbies.

I try to do lots of bits and pieces, and when I was working, people always thought I was nuts because my hours were long and then I'd go off to play tennis for an hour or something. But it takes your mind off yourself, and you really appreciate the nights you do sit in and watch TV!
How are you on singing? Maybe join a choir? Or join a sports club at you local gym? Or even just do a class one evening like aerobics or something. It's even better if you do something you can meet people through.

Mind you, (I know it's a different type of boredom), you don't know bored til you're unemployed and sitting at home all day!!!!!!:D;) (just kidding!)