Operation Warp Speed: Moolah Edition - Money Magnet 5.11G

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Day 128,

Something has happened to me in the last 3 months; definitely the last year and most certainly in the last five years.
Five years ago, I was commuting to work, then fitting in long drives and doing short trips within my state; here and there.
Did my first international trip, and was almost naïve to how open and exploratory I was.

A lot of that spirit went away these last few months; it's not a matter of feeling down or glum or depressed. It's simply that my interests have narrowed significantly.
It might be winter getting the better of me, but it might also be that I'm realizing that it takes more time, attention, energy, and investment to get the things I want from life than I initially thought, and the upside of getting those things is predictable. The equation is no longer really worth it; if I truly take time away, I have to play catch up; if I spend money, I see its lack in my account a few weeks later; if I go somewhere else, then my house gets out of order.
Not really looking for a woman to spend my time with. Just phoning it in on my weight lifting, martial arts, and IT learning. Dropped my language learning. Musical interest dropped precipitously.

Outside of myself, I remember considering a summer trip to a big city and checked the AirBnBs and found that the prices were outrageous; probably double what it used to be 5 years ago. I opted against it.
Prices for everything going up, so I can enjoy less on the same money.
I'm a bit stuck in my ways; preparing and eating the same food every day for the most part.
Feels like the weekends, and any free time for that matter, just slips away, though I'm filling it with mostly productive things.

Worst of all, I'm not very motivated to improve my money situation; the saving grace is that I'm running full steam towards gaining my Security+ certification.
It's unclear how I'll want to parlay that certificate once I gain that certificate.

Hey sorry to hear that
Try to raise your energy with yoga, meditation and supplements

Social interactions also release motivational hormones in our body