So for example if I’d like to read more I should just go right for it. Like just brute force my interest into that wall? Just read for as long as possible even if it’s super boring and not enjoyable at all.

When it comes to hobbies, since you're already working out, I'd say to not be concerned with sports.

A good goal and sustainable balance IMO is to have one that's outdoors, (rock climbing, hiking, camping, kayaking, fishing, w/e, pick one to be GOOD/knowledgeable at, I know a lot of them are interrelated,) one where you craft something like some sort of DIY stuff involving tools, and an intellectual pursuit outside of the career. Once all the ducks in are in a row, habits in place, and this stuff's second nature, then try to incorporate a routine for keeping up to date and learning politics and stuff that can be distracting, things that you know for the sake of being a responsible citizen and all that jazz.

Unless you're really craving socialization, maybe swap a workout or outdoors with a group you play w/e sport with

I can’t really do any sort of crafting thing because I don’t have the space for it

Or the materials

Learning an instrument could substitute for either that or an 'intellectual pursuit' too i believe

As for the brute force thing, yeah there are going to be some things you've got to force yourself to do, but realistically don't expect to be forcing yourself on more than one or two pursuits at a time.

So like, it'll be a while before you get to that point in realityl

like getting the workout routine down, dieting, and picking up one hobby are going to have your willpower muscles exhausted enough

once those things become easy though, you move on to a new thing

Really the only problem is that I have no interest in anything other than video games.

Like nothing else is very fun to me aside from that

I like the false sense of struggle and competition I get from it.

This is going to sound silly, but would you enjoy playing a game like Farming Simulator, or Flying Simulator? There's even games for fixing cars, etc.

That could potentially help transition to something IRL

I have farming stimulator

based and redpilled

It never was very stimulating

darn haha

What about cooking? Do you do much, or enjoy that?

Yeah that’s fun

Well, there's no clear progression to that, but there are definitely some more interesting/technical books out there on the science of cooking and such, I know picking recipes for the sake of learning can be boring.

And just have fun with it or challenge yourself sometimes, be impromptu. A couple months ago I decided I should stop the frequent eating out I was doing, so pulled a bunch of random stuff like canned chicken, ramen noodles, and mixed it together using only intuition and no recipes, turned out decent

like getting hung up on formalities is a problem I have with cooking

or not having all ingredients

but f@ck it

Well, one option you may have is media editing. I don't want to pull a boomer on you and instead of recommending pursuing sports as a career, doing E-Sports. (maybe you're that good IDK you gotta be honest with yourself,)

Starting to create digital content of some sort

But hey like i said this takes time

for now, the next few months you could just make it a point to cook a solid meal every day and that'll keep you busy,

most people love free food, invite them over to cook for them

Because between transitioning off vidya, trying to pick up a book, diet, working out, getting good at cooking, you'll stay occupied for a while

what do you think about that?

@Trashboat I figure I've about spoken my piece now

Sometimes if the issue is only enjoying vidya, I believe a good remedy is to just go hiking or camping for a day or two, cook so it's not totally boring, and after simply spending enough time away from video games other things become more interesting

akin to how once someone cuts junk food, they can appreciate the nuance of others, quality in produce, etc

Anyways good luck dude, I've practically wrote a short essay here, gotta get started on my assignments haha

Yeah

Thanks a ton man.

I have more to go on now for sure.