u/Chance-Goal3576

Hey guys. I’ve been working on improving my social skills, but after spending years glued to my desk, my energy levels are pretty low and I run out of steam easily. By the time work is done, I’m usually so drained that I have nothing left for socializing.

One thing I keep wondering about is that people seem to gravitate toward high energy folks who light up the room and lift everyone’s mood. But for me, trying to be that person feels like burning through fuel I don’t really have, and it runs dry fast.

Is it even possible to change your baseline energy level?

Hey everyone. I recently started my first job and have been meeting a lot of people my age. Hearing about their lives made me realize how much I’ve missed out on, many of them had multiple part-time jobs, traveled to different countries, and built rich social lives in college.

Honestly, I have to own it. For a long time I lacked the drive to actually do things. I spent most of my time at home when I should have been pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and now I’m paying the price.

Around my coworkers I often feel naive and boring, like I have nothing interesting to contribute to a conversation.

I know the obvious answer is “just start doing stuff,” but when you feel this far behind, it’s hard to even know where to begin.

Does anyone have experience with this? How did you build up your life experiences?

Thanks in advance.