Why do I never finish anything???

[JJParis]

This is something that I have always struggled with my entire life. Its not so much that I never finish anything I just loose interest.

Throughout my life there have been things that I have done, that I have just stopped doing. A number of activities and hobbies.

I was buying and selling things on eBay (and doing quite well), then I got bored and stopped. I started collecting action figures, got really into it and the stopped. I go through phases of reading where I cant put a book down and then I just loose interest.

Until I loose interest I am entirely consumed by what I am doing. And then nothing

I see people all day, every day, with hobbies, or interests or starting projects that are something that they are will be doing for years to come.

With me, its about 6 months and then I loose interest.

Help... Where am I going wrong

 

[Jonah]

No worries there because what ever you started out to finish was not of interest to your trueself so that others couldn't take your empire when completed in the way of a buisness for example. I have the same spritual sense that i will never set out to complete an action that was going to be taken from me to embaress the people that perhaps did business with me in the first place. Like If I had a business i would never fall short of making my product from pure faith of myself hence not wanting to upset customers that wanted to be a part of my product or service if it went into liquidation. hence screw the completeness of of a product, I'm human and knew that If i were to sell a product that came from me I wouldnt want it to be copied again. You can't copy a black sheep in the family because knowone knew why for me I didn't do anyhting wrong. So I understand your script and the reason of not wanting to complete a brilliant idea.

 

[Jilted John]

This is something that I have always struggled with my entire life. Its not so much that I never finish anything I just loose interest.

Throughout my life there have been things that I have done, that I have just stopped doing. A number of activities and hobbies.

I was buying and selling things on eBay (and doing quite well), then I got bored and stopped. I started collecting action figures, got really into it and the stopped. I go through phases of reading where I cant put a book down and then I just loose interest.

Until I loose interest I am entirely consumed by what I am doing. And then nothing

I see people all day, every day, with hobbies, or interests or starting projects that are something that they are will be doing for years to come.

With me, its about 6 months and then I loose interest.

Help... Where am I going wrong

You're not going wrong,you are easily bored,you have an inventive mind.
Have you ever met anybody that is a "hobbiest" and found them interesting? Do some real stuff!

 

[SophiaGrace]

i am like that too JJ Paris. Unless it involves Alonelylife.com (then i can't get enough of it lolz)

 

[ladysigh]

I once read that this is a symptom of attention deficit disorder...I myself struggle with this. I love to knit and never feel more excited than starting on a new sweater, but before long I find that its not looking as nice as I had hoped so I toss it aside and start a new one...only the ones that look like they're coming along perfectly are the ones that see completion (probably being a bit of a perfectionist doesnt help). I now have a ton of unused yarn as a result.

 

[IgnoredOne]

It can indeed be a symptom of ADHD. It can be treated both pharmaceutically as well as behaviorally, but this is one of the few things where I believe the pharmaceutical solution is better.

 

[Lonesome Crow]

Most people have the issues..its not fucken disorder...everything get boring after a while..sex good sex.
We all lose interest in whatever we do from time to time..

If you do a little bit of reserch on your Brain...theres a part of your brain that regular consumptions....it also regulate
others aspect in our lives....

So dont go morbidlly thinking there some wrong with ya....its **** you up even more..

Maybe you just need to step away or take a time out from whatever project your working on for a little while....cuase theres also a part of your brain that regulate...desire or hunger.

Your body will natural do those things again.

Stop fighting yourself....

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You can aslo ..make a reward system for your self..when you complete a task or whatever projects....
This way itll give you an incentive to complete something...or persevere..etc..etc

Becuase its in the payoffs that we do certain things....so use this process
to work for you instead of against you.

Dont wait for others to reward you or prasie you.. Be your own self motivator.

 

[IgnoredOne]

Willpower traits may be genetic and lifelong.

http://pda.physorg.com/news/2011-08-willpower-traits-lifelong-people.html

Unfortunately, some individuals appear to have less willpower than others to avoid distractions and maintain focus. Where traits are dysfunctional and not conducive to one's progress is when they need to be remedied.

 

[SophiaGrace]

I have a question: Do you get bored of people quickly?