6 Warning Signs that Your Life Will Fall Apart

Have you recently stopped to look at your life from a “big picture” perspective? Do you feel like you are moving forward towards your goals or do you feel stuck in your routine?

It is very easy to get lost in the motions of the day and repeatedly perform the same tasks every single day. These harmful yet small habits can pile up and take on bigger, often negative, meaning later on. Thus identifying the small signs as they creep into your lifestyle can help nip the problem at the bud.

Before we begin please note, this is for educational purposes and is based on personal opinions. It is not a substitute for professional advice, but for general guidance. We advise you to always listen to your intuition and always do what is right for you.

1. You’re not interested in anything

Do you feel bored with life? This feeling is generally known as “anhedonia” and might be caused by a number of things such as depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, etc. Not having any interest makes it extremely difficult for you to find any motivation to carry on with your life goals. Getting out of bed in the morning seems a struggle. When you find yourself lacking a positive reaction to things that you used to feel happy about, it is important to act urgently before the development of any serious mental health issues. Taking small steps like slowly restarting activities that you remember you used to enjoy. Or staying active as much as you possibly can help keep you on track with motivation. However, if you feel nothing is working, seeking professional help allows you to cope better.

2. You don’t care about yourself or your home

How much effort are you putting into maintaining good overall hygiene? Showing indifference towards your own body and environment’s condition is a clear indicator that, not only things are not going smoothly, but that you have accepted this and given up. Of course, there are cases where you simply are too busy to properly care for your appearance and home. The main factor that you should focus on when thinking about this sign is whether you are indifferent to it or not. You can try cleaning your room or house and see if this actually makes a difference. Cleaning is reported as a useful technique to distract yourself from sad thoughts and sort out whatever is going on in your mind.

3. You refuse to communicate with others

When was the last time that you had a proper conversation with your family or friends? If you have been avoiding communication with anyone purposefully, then it might mean that there is cause for concern. Yes, everyone needs their personal space to recharge and focus on their own thoughts. But if the reason why you are isolating yourself relates to fear, then you might want to do something to change this. This can be due to fear of people, social situations, difficult thoughts, and emotions. One of the best ways to beat this situation is by relying on others. Reaching out to your near and dear ones in a conscious effort can help you as they always want the best for you. Maybe they give you advice that will be extremely useful to you.

4. You don’t live in the present

Are you constantly thinking about the past or future, but forget about the present? If you are constantly looking back at fond memories from the past or looking at the future hoping that something will change and forget to actually do something to achieve it, then chances are that your life is on a bumpy road. There is nothing wrong with reminiscing, you probably have tons of fond memories from the past. But, if you are constantly thinking about them, you will end up wasting a lot of time and might get the feeling that you are stuck. Or, if you are constantly thinking about the future, you might end up adopting a very passive stance. You will have thoughts such as “Things will get better soon, let’s just wait it out”. By clearly focusing your efforts on your life goals and taking steps to move towards them stimulates you to stay in the present.

5. You keep postponing things

Are you in a habit of constantly postponing things and never getting them done? It might also be an indicator that you are starting to feel lazy and have lost motivation and energy. Once again, you might be postponing things because you genuinely are too busy or have other things to do first, and that is completely okay. After all, you can only do so much in a day. However, if you are constantly postponing things even when you have nothing else to do, that's when it gets worrisome. The hardest part is usually getting things started. So disposing of the list of excuses is the first step in the right direction.

6. You hate your job

How happy are you in your current workplace? Yes, a lot of people can cope with their jobs without loving it, but they don’t hate it either. If you find yourself constantly wanting to leave early, counting the seconds until you can finally leave the workplace, or not satisfied at all by the economic security that it brings, then such a situation warrants change. Working a job that you hate will not only make you unhappy but most likely make others unhappy as well. Reduced quality of work leads to further problems. It is prudent to decipher such feelings in the bud and think of remedial measures.

There is an emphasis that needs to be placed on whether something happens because you purposefully made it happen, or if other factors are affecting it. When contemplating these situations, considering your circumstances is a major prerequisite. Since you