fukdane 2 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 So recently I feel I've been standing still so to speak. A bit worried that I should really be moving forward and doing more to advance myself, adding a year here just coz it was the easy option. where abouts you? (Not sure how the poll came out, I know what I wanted to say. Not really about how happy you are with where you are, more about the reality of where you are.) Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I'm right here Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 You forgot the option for getting out of the rat race and putting the 'growth' economy behind you... (and don't say that's 'chilling', whatever that might be, because it isn't). Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Steady pace. Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Standing still, but I kicked my own arse! Trying to get fit for winter and doing more study! Self motivation or fear? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Doing my best. Gambarimasu and all that. Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbird2 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Stalemate. You could even say - stale, mate. Time to move on I am thinking more and more. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Too hard to answer that poll. My perception of where I'm at depends on the day really. Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I thought the more important question is "Where do you want to be"? Link to post Share on other sites
peterson 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 In the Twilight Zone of life that is Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 All of my life I have seen where I am at any point in time to be nothing more than an intermediate stepping stone to the next level. As soon as you reach that next level it becomes nothing more than a stepping stone, just like the last level. There is no time for self congratulatory indulgence of satisfaction. The moment you feel content with your progress/success, you stop moving forward. The first thing you should feel every morning when you wake up is anger at how little you earn relative to what you could earn. Wake every day with that palpable hunger for "more" and you will move along nicely. That is how I used to think but these days I couldn't give a **** and feel sick at how I have wasted so many years of my life. I really no longer care for the fight anymore*. Well I do care a little, but only enough to gather in the near term that which I need to live a real life in the long term. My definition of a 'real life' is likely far different to what you expect. The way of the Visor. * ergo, I lose because I gave up and someone stronger wins in the game. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Po Bronson in his book "What Should I do With My Life?" advises against the flog yourself now and retire early strategy. Po is wise. Po knows. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I like this Po Bronson. I myself have retired twice already, and I'm only 41. Even better--if work continues like it is now, then I think I'll soon feel another retirement coming on. Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Is this one of those 'self-improvement' kinda books, Ocean? But self-assessment from time to time is a good thing. And don't be too harsh on yourself. In life you don't have control over many things. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I have been moving forward and here I am now. I feel like I got lost... Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I often found new places by accident because I was lost. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I think I've successfully escaped the rat-race. Not 100% sure, though. Still waiting for that moment of epiphany.. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Standing on the spot, by being here I think. Having fun on the spot though. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 My business is plodding on - has sudden spurts of good times and a few less than good. Steady growth, that'll do me. Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 About to get back to reality in June next year, going back to the UK. Unless my employer can entice me with a big upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites
Telleboy 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Think summers made me stale, both the wife and I are making plans on how to "get back on the horse", I think that will happen when the snow falls. Maybe we`ve just done our time here. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I am gliding.... Got a beautiful loving wife and a gorgeous little boy. I am lucky. Success richness and progress come in many forms, not just careers and $$$. Its very easy to lose sight of this at times. My wise Grandmother told me many a time "shrouds dont have pockets", money never ruled her and she has lived a very full, admirable and happy life. I could learn a lot from her. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I'm in a really good place in my life right now. As Mr Britain pointed out, each phase of life is a stepping stone to the next level, though I tend to believe that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. Of course it depends on what the goal is. If it's creative fulfilment, that's a goal I want in my daily life as well as longterm career goals. If it's an amount of money or income, that's a goal where the destination can be more important than the journey and yes, the drive to get there is what gets you there (for any goal). There are definitely areas in my life that I want to improve on and go further, but there's also many good things happening, so I'm cool with the pace at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetaz 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Definately going through a bit of a transitional phase...which has left me dithering a bit. I read po's book...and that has certainly raised many a ? I tend to dither and then suddenly decide on something and make a change like an eclipse. Guess i am waiting for that flash of clairity to strike.... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Po's book was a bit of a ball-breaker, truth be told, and I felt like I needed one of those crises that the folks in his book went through. Now I've found one, and the next step is rearranging pretty much everything to shape a response. montoya, I'm curious to know how you've slipped out of the rat-race. Link to post Share on other sites
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