/lit/ - Literature

>>19224809
Lack of discipline.

How do you writing anons find motivation? Ever since university, getting a good job, and making stacks off crypto my life's become a slog. I used to have so many ideas for stories. Now I eat out every meal, go home and play videogames, then pass out having successfully avoided the creeping sensation of loss and dullness from having accomplished nothing. I can't remember the last time I've cried or felt any strong emotion. And I'm not even that depressed about the state of my life, either. It's just an unfortunate truth that I've become mentally dampened and lack the creativity I used to have.
What do?

The Greeks were onto something with their obsession with physical exercise. It's been a bit over half a year since I began taking my health seriously, and I've gone from a fat, pizza-chugging, pack-a-day habit idiot, to a normal-sized guy with pretty damn decent cardiovascularity and stamina. I get off the treadmill after doing a couple of 7 minute miles, and think "eugh, I can do so much better", but then think back on myself a year ago and how I could barely run for a minute straight before collapsing.

You'd think that pursuing the physical is a moron's coping mechanism, but I find being more in contact with my body only makes it so much easier for me to isolate and concentrate on mental exercises. Mind and body really go hand in hand, and regularly working on both will dramatically enhance the intertwined magic of both. I wouldn't be able to perform the way I do in the gym if I didn't think about what I'm doing, and my improved diet and cardio has greatly improved my mental clarity and aspects such as temper and patience. Honestly, finally getting into the habit of taking care of my body is the best decision I've ever made.