Welcome to the forum! This is a very important question, and one that I think many of us are struggling with or have been at some point. I really appreciate you taking action on this and asking about resources publicly.
Probably my favorite write-ups on this topic is Replacing Guilt by Nate Soares. The first part addresses “listless-guilt”—that feeling that there is something that you should do but you don’t know what and there is no specific motivation to guide you.
Here is a relevant question that has been asked on the forum previously, and may have further sources.
I also want to remind you that it’s perfectly okay not to feel motivated right now. This can come in waves, and you might just randomly come across something which would make you motivated again. It’s tough to feel motivated without supporting community and structure (if that’s the case you’re in). You might also consider joining the EA Virtual Group, or volunteer for an ongoing EA project.
Thanks for the thoughtful response. I’ve starting to read the Replacing Guilt series, it really seems impactful. And aiming to join the virtual group soon!
Welcome to the forum! This is a very important question, and one that I think many of us are struggling with or have been at some point. I really appreciate you taking action on this and asking about resources publicly.
Probably my favorite write-ups on this topic is Replacing Guilt by Nate Soares. The first part addresses “listless-guilt”—that feeling that there is something that you should do but you don’t know what and there is no specific motivation to guide you.
Here is a relevant question that has been asked on the forum previously, and may have further sources.
I also want to remind you that it’s perfectly okay not to feel motivated right now. This can come in waves, and you might just randomly come across something which would make you motivated again. It’s tough to feel motivated without supporting community and structure (if that’s the case you’re in). You might also consider joining the EA Virtual Group, or volunteer for an ongoing EA project.
Came here to recommend Replacing Guilt as well! Was very impactful for me :)
And we’d love to have you at one of our EA Virtual Group meetups! You can join our new Slack workspace here
Thanks for the thoughtful response. I’ve starting to read the Replacing Guilt series, it really seems impactful. And aiming to join the virtual group soon!
Great! good luck!