A healthy, energetic person is always intrigued by something. If he suffers, it's only from the tyranny of choice. There are just too many fascinating tasks around. It's desirable to tackle them all.
But when a person has little energy left, it's a different story. For instance, it might be because it's all spent on a hated job, background anxiety, or a chronic illness. Even if a spark of interest in a certain topic arises, there's nothing to fuel it because there are no logs for the fire.
In such cases, there are two ways out. You can increase the level of available energy. For example, mitigate the illness, change your lifestyle, or find another job. Then, the growing interest itself will pull you out from under the ground towards the sun.
The alternative is to go through a shock. The proximity of a threat shakes the consciousness and activates reserves one didn't even know existed. The flame of a problem burns everything unnecessary that seemed important. Like an atom, a person rapidly transitions from one state to another.
The last option implies high discomfort. Almost no one wants to pay this price. So, usually, Reality itself thrusts a person into shock. Unfortunately, the suffering is multiplied many times over by the fact that it happens suddenly and against a person's will.
Conclusion: If there's time, gradually improve your habits. Yet, if you're really pressed, take the initiative. Let the inevitable happen when and how you choose.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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