re: Let's talk about life

Sometimes your only option is to play out the hand, no matter what the consequences

Go on a vacation that requires more than renting a room at the beach.

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There it is.

People want to work. They want to accomplish. At least, most people, I think.

Ambition is something that helps advance our species.

You have an easy job. I've been there. It fricking sucks. I nearly purchased a cheap piece of land north of Birmingham. Was going to start a small farm. I wanted to work. I wanted to sweat.

Decided to go to graduate school. I sometimes think I should have bought that farm.

Backpacking through Europe or taking off to Cambodia or moving to wine country in California - it'll give you something to satisfy that ambitious desire for the short term, but you'll end up back at this point eventually.

Find a tough job. Conquer it.

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I think you've got a great point here, and I've thought about that alot. I definitely plan on changing my career path. I just can't see myself doing the same thing long term.


On another note, I didn't want this thread to be all about diagnosing my current state of mind. Let's get philosophical and shite up in here. I know everyone here doesn't have it all figured out. Open up.

You feel this way (to quote the Leftovers) because what you have IS enough. Like you said, it's a good problem to have as far as problems go.

Sounds similar to a sort of manic pattern. Up / down... life is short, tho. That's for sure. Do what you actually want. What do you have to lose? Society's definition of success by stability?

If you're young, i prescribe the "f'k it, dude," approach. Go backpack or travel, man.

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Find something challenging and rewarding and pursue it. A hobby, skill, job title, sport, social status,..something that takes times and effort to be good at. It's what I try to do

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All kidding aside, doing this would help.
Sounds like he needs something to look forward to.

So he needs an imaginary friend?

Sound like you need a hobby, and not just dabble in a hobby but full on commit. Ie don't collect comics but go to comic con and stuff like that. Engross yourself into something.

You sound like you're missing something. Maybe the following applies to you, maybe not, but here goes:

There is a space in every human heart meant for God. People will claim they're just peachy without Him but they cannot deny that there is just something missing. It's been my experience that the more I try to get in touch with God and my faith, the more peace I find in my heart.

Happiness is a byproduct of peace. One is to set out to achieve peace, hot happiness and this is where we humans miss the big picture. Society has given us so many things to remove peace from our lives and we just hurry through life focused on the material instead of the spiritual.
Humans have a natural desire to connect with our Creator and many people spend so much time and energy making arguments why this isn't so. Just stop fighting the unnatural and be at peace with God. The rest will follow.

And if you need an exercise to do it:

Turn off all gadgets and noise making devices. Close your eyes and clear your mind of ALL thoughts. This is very hard to do but concentrating on sounds around you or your breathing helps. Sit in silence for as long as you can and let yourself let go of all the weight youve been carrying. Say a prayer before, say a prayer after and you will be FLOORED as to what you will feel. It's hard to explain but it is very real.

While you don't seem inappreciative of the things you have, doing for those less fortunate might help you to see how much you really have.
Maybe some volunteer work for the less well off.