Change can be difficult, but it is necessary in order to learn and grow as an individual. Even more difficult, sometimes, is figuring out what it is that needs to change in your life.
I think that we sometimes become so comfortable in our situations, that we do not even realize they are unhealthy or not making us truly happy.
Whether it be where you live, your relationship, your job, or certain friendships dragging you down, there are certain identifiers to look for that will tell you it is time to change something in your life.
1. You feel like the joy has been sucked out of you.
Maybe you just are finding that you aren’t laughing and smiling like you usually do, and you can’t put a finger on why that may be.
It might be time to evaluate things in your life if this is how you feel. What is it that is taking that joy away from you? Do the people you surround yourself with make you feel happy or stressed?
Feeling like you just aren’t your normal, happy self, is definitely the first indicator that you need to change something.
2. You feel unmotivated.
If you are a generally driven, hard working person, and you find that you have zero motivation to better yourself, that is the biggest sign that it is time to better yourself.
Obviously it is difficult to motivate yourself when you feel like you’re stuck in a rut, but sometimes you have to force yourself to figure something out.
If what you are doing in life is not serving you purpose enough to stay motivated, it is time to move on to something else that you will be passionate about.
3. Tired is an understatement; you are downright drained.
You go through your days like a zombie, and it feels like you can never sleep enough.
Everything seems boring and it is difficult to be excited about things.
This is a HUGE sign that it is time to change something, because once you feel drained all the time, you could be heading towards depression.
4. You find that you are irritated by small things.
You might be noticing that you are snappy with co-workers, friends, or your significant other.
Things that typically would not bother you at all start driving you absolutely crazy.
If you find that you are overreacting to minor things, this could mean that you need to change your surroundings, be around a different environment and different people.
5. If you really think about it, you realize you are not prioritizing what is important.
Maybe you took a job that was off the path of where you saw your life going, and now you are just caught up in your day-to-day, mundane routine.
You may have stopped having meaningful conversations with your significant other or your friends, and all of your interactions are superficial because you don’t want to talk about the important things.
This means that it is time for you to really think about what it is you want in life, and what it is that will make you feel fulfilled.
We all feel stuck sometimes. We all go through ruts, and feel tired and unmotivated at times.
But if you are constantly feeling these ways, it means that you are missing something very important in life: true happiness.
The thing about being human is, you might feel like you are stuck, but no one ever truly is. You have the power to move, to change, and to grow.
So, if you feel like you can relate to a lot of these feelings, it is probably time for you to stop making excuses.
Stop making excuses for staying in your sh*tty relationship.
Stop making excuses for not letting go of toxic friendships.
Stop making excuses for staying at a job that is unfulfilling.
Stop waiting. The only person who can change your life is you.