Why do I feel like I have wasted time in life?

Hopefully this simplicity will help you to see that it is easy to break this cycle of negativity. You feel like you have wasted time in your life because you haven’t spent your time doing things that really mean something to you – you haven’t done the things that you really want to do.

Are We wasting time on online distractions?

Human life is relatively short and wasting time on online distractions, getting involved in meaningless discussions about things we have no control over, and drifting through our days with no plan or objective is like withdrawing $100 from your bank account each day, and throwing it away in the garbage can.

What should you do with the wasted time?

If you have a feeling about what you would rather have done with that wasted time, maybe that’s what you should be focusing on moving forwards. And, sure, that may not feel like a huge lesson given the amount of time wasted. But it is something. And it is something you can hold on to as you move forward.

How can I Stop Feeling like I’m Wasting my Life?

Call your family more often and make plans to spend more time with them. At the end of the day, when the chips are down, it’s probably going to be your family you’re most concerned about, and deliberately spending more quality time with them will mean it’s hard for you to feel like you’re wasting your life.

Is 26 years old too late for you to experience anything?

If you slept through your 26th birthday, it’s too late for you to experience that. It’s too late for you to watch “LOST” in its premiere broadcast. (Though, honestly, you didn’t miss much.) It’s too late for you to fight in the Vietnam War. It’s too late for you to go through puberty or attend nursery school.

Are You frustrated with your life?

Yes, you may be frustrated with your life right now, but maybe you can identify some things – even some tiny little things – that you are actually really glad you did. Maybe you did something in the past that you are currently considering to have been a waste, but, without that, you wouldn’t have been lead to something you now have.

How can I stop being obsessed with completing tasks?

Rather than finish a task, people with OCD get stuck looking for a “perfect” solution. Anti- anxiety medication or antidepressants can often improve OCD symptoms. Many people also use cognitive-behavioral therapy or exposure therapy, in which they learn to slowly face their fears.

Why do people obsess over things they can’t solve?

Some people are trying to solve the problem or prevent similar things from happening in the future, but can’t figure out how. And others may just want to feel heard and validated or want to feel justified in absolving themselves of responsibility. Ultimately, it matters less why people obsess over things, and more how they can stop.