u/FullProof7017

Has anyone else felt this shift after moving into a professional life?

During university, I had no money or real financial freedom, but life felt fuller, more fun, spontaneous, and purposeful.

Now I’m working full-time, and even though things are more stable, it feels like I’m just on autopilot: work, come home tired, prepare for the next day, repeat.

Interactions don’t feel the same anymore, and I rarely have the energy to actually enjoy anything during the week.

Is this a normal phase, or am I missing something? How did you break out of this routine and bring back some enjoyment or purpose?