I was scanning through the tv stations earlier today, and for a minute or two I landed on Beyblade, and is was very intensely emotional as anime tends to be. And I was sitting there watching it as an adult, thinking about how the kids in this show treated this spinning-top game like it was as important as literal life and death. Now of course this is an anime, meaning the stakes may very well have been that high, but my point just being that shows like this and Yugioh and things like that are able to make the most mundane, meaningless things like spinning tops or a card game feel like the most intensely important thing in the world.
And I found myself feeling envious of that.
Like I know the dramatics and over-the-top feelings that come with those types of things are ridiculous from the outside looking in, but to be able to get myself to feel that way about things like that would be incredible. I know if I felt like I had to save up for new Beyblade parts or for the next dungeon monster's city tournament and that it was really, really important, I would be much more enthusiastic and driven to do my job and make money.
I just feel like if I had something really important that I cared about intensely or a particularly meaningful purpose or goal it would make everything else worth trying harder for. But I don't feel that way, not truly, about anything anymore and haven't for a while. I wish I could know how those fucking kids care so much about Beyblade. I think I actually have a pretty good idea of how to answer that question, but at the current moment swearing about some fictional animated children enjoy a game is the unproductive thing I want to do.
Great post Vj.
I've spent many years trying to recapture how I felt about things as a kid. It's when life was simpler, the world was mysterious and anything was possible. As I grew up I realize it's just not like that and it led me to feeling deflated about life. I still am.
I've thought deeply about what truly excites me and there are 3 things. The first one is impossible, the second I'm coming to realize its probably not going to happen, the third relates more to what you've said.
1) Impossible. The unknown does excite me. But the unknown I'm referring to is out there, in space. I feel like I'm an explorer at heart. Yet I am born too late to explore the world, too early to explore the universe.
2) Doubtful. Meeting the right person (gf/bf/partner) can really change your life. But I feel like no one understands me and the fact I'm quite different means at least in the mainstream, I'm probably never going to find that person. I really do feel like I'd be more suited to a 'not so social' partner. Maybe even someone with SA lol. But the women who do seem interested just don't fit me in that sense. So yea..
3) Possible. One thing I really do enjoy is getting out of my comfort zone, travelling overseas. To do this means becoming a slave to the system, full time job etc.. which I'm working at. I would love to be able to head overseas and explore once, maybe twice a year. Then come home to a secluded home surrounded by trees.. ideally with a partner that wants the same.
So yea man, I understand how you're feeling. I've been trying to recapture the excitement and passion of childhood for years.