Let's get Philosophical

[MJ2.0]

I think most of us get like that. I have the unique problem of worrying too much AND too little about the future (planning things for the future then screwing up present things that will affect said future).

[Deleted]

When you figure it out, please explain it to me. I've been having a kid life crisis for a few years now lol. Sometimes I can find a Zen like attitude and view life through that lens, most of the time I can't.

[Phoenix84]

Yeah, I think all of us wonder "am I really living life to the fullest?" every once and a while. It is easy to get bogged down in the job, family obligations, and being an overall "responsible adult."  And it's also easy to worry and focus so much on the future and forget to enjoy the small pleasures of today.

As I've posted before, sometimes it's easy to get stuck in a rut of "get up, go to work, come home, sit around the house, then go to bed and do it all over again." I think it does pay to challenge yourself some and get out of your comfort zone.

I've been mulling over interesting places to travel to. It's daunting sometimes, but I think it'll be worth it in the end.

[Peace Of Mind]

I had my mid life crisis in my mid-30's and bought a red sports car (ok, I almost always have a red sports car or a red vehicle of some sort - since my 20's but I digress) and quit my job.  I've been happy and not so happy both ways.  Life is just boring for the most part unless one finds something they're passionate about.  Then that gets boring and you move on to something else that gets your blood and heart moving a little faster.  I'm starting to understand why people take drugs!    

It's the truth but don't kill the messenger! 

[Peace Of Mind]

Jul 9, 2015 19:18:00 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

I think most of us get like that. I have the unique problem of worrying too much AND too little about the future (planning things for the future then screwing up present things that will affect said future).

LOL!  My mom used to tell me that I couldn't stand to be happy or have it too easy because every time things were going great I'd chuck it and move on to the next thing.  She said I liked the struggle/work to get there.

You seem kind of like that too.  The good news is you evenually get too old to do anything about it when it's most important and just plug along finding fun things to do with all that money and old man you are with and that old face/body in the mirror you are stuck with. Plus you have less options later in life.      

[vonna]

I a pretty happy with where I am in life, but I refuse to spend time evaluating whether I am "living my life correctly", because , well, that would stress me out and ruin my life!

[dannylion]

I don't think the Dalai Lama speaks for everyone, certainly not for me. I try not to worry about what other people are doing, though I do occasionally notice and comment but only when they are obviously inviting comment.  

I don't worry about my significance or insignificance or whether I'm important or otherwise.  I just get on with my life and do the best I can.  And I try always to be kind to animals, especially dogs.  Oh, yeah, and that Grocery Store Avenger thing.  I guess that's my mission. 

I have never understood the knots people tie themselves into worrying about whether they are living their best life.  What does that even mean?  That just seems like a recipe for misery and envy. 

I'm sure I could have done a lot of things differently, but I didn't.  So what?  Getting all angsty about it isn't going to do anybody any good.  Maybe I'm too stupid to know any better. 

[Artemis Windsong]

Everything is new in the morning.  Enjoying life is up to us.

[Phoenix84]

Jul 9, 2015 21:07:41 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

Everything is new in the morning.  Enjoying life is up to us.

It's been said that happiness is a choice.

I think there's a lot of truth in that. Instead of spending your life wondering how to be happy and fulfilled, you can always try to be happy and fulfilled where you are.

[Opti]

Happiness is a choice, unless, apparently your gut microbes are off. In that case, you can blame it on your bacteria. Or the crap you fed them...

  <--- In moderation, but it is positive mood enhancing chocolate.