>> Why We Have This Emotion
Indifference is an energy-saving filter. It helps us downshift our motivation and emotion for low value or low risk opportunities, freeing up our resources for more rewarding goals.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Is it everything, or just this?
- Get sleep, food, movement, sunlight
- If it persists, talk to a professional
- Pick one tiny task and finish it
- Message one person just to say hi
- Take an action tied to your values: kindness, learning, health, etc.
Bad Ideas
- Scroll endlessly “to feel something”
- Skip all movement and daylight
- Let hygiene, meals, and sleep slide
- Over-caffeinate to force motivation
- Self-shame for not feeling motivated
- Isolate yourself completely
- Stick to the same dead routines