Is life passing me by? (college, call, interested, celebrate)

[AllAboutEve]

Originally Posted by TexianPatriot

I really would like to see the northern lights. I want to write a book and a piece of music as well. I'd love retire at 40. Own my own ranch. My dream career would combine ranch/wildlife consulting, rural real estate sales, and operating a hunting outfitter.

You had me until you said "hunting outfitter". I was ready to fall in love. Damn it all .

[AllAboutEve]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

You're right. Many of us are guilty of that. And it tires me, makes me anxious, makes me stay up later than I should, and I feel wired and can't fall asleep afterwards! It is an addiction, no doubt! Only if I refrain from posting a single word can I reclaim my peaceful evening! On the other hand, I do enjoy talking with some people and that does fill the void of lacking compatible people in real life... Of course, in reality most of them would be probably just as incompatible... I even have folks on my "friends" list I'd likely want to strangle in RL and vice versa...

My thoughts exactly. I'm quiting tomorrow by the way .

[Cherie Tebo]

Originally Posted by TexianPatriot

It's a question I've been asking myself a lot lately. I'm young. I should be out there chasing a dream. And because I'm not really pursuing anything I'm passionate about, I feel this giant void. Restless. I look in the mirror and see someone that's just cruising through life with no real direction and no place special to get to. And the only time this feeling really goes away is when I'm doing something I genuinely enjoy. It usually involves being outdoors, far from everyone and everything. I need to get more involved I guess. On the football field, I never felt this way. I think that's why I loved the game so much.

Does anyone else feel like they are just drifting? How do you live with it? I think about moving all the time, just to be somewhere new, but I got a feeling that this is something I can't run away from. There are things that I dream of doing, but it's discouraging when they seem so far out of reach. There's gotta be more to life than this. I certainly hope so.

My parents taught me that life only passes you by if you choose to let it do so.

[Philosophizer]

Originally Posted by LizCab44

You had me until you said "hunting outfitter". I was ready to fall in love. Damn it all .

I've been known to break a few hearts. Especially since losing her...
Anyway, what's so bad about providing a place for people to hunt dove, quail, ducks, turkey, and bambi? It's not like I'd be running one of the "canned" hunt operations. I have too much respect for the animals.

[AllAboutEve]

Originally Posted by TexianPatriot

I've been known to break a few hearts. Especially since losing her...
Anyway, what's so bad about providing a place for people to hunt dove, quail, ducks, turkey, and bambi? It's not like I'd be running one of the "canned" hunt operations. I have too much respect for the animals.

Sorry Tex, I'm a big fan of Bambi, but not so much of hunting . I like the rest of your dream though. Especially the part about the Northern Lights and writing. Hope you get to accomplish it.

~Liz

[Philosophizer]

Originally Posted by LizCab44

Sorry Tex, I'm a big fan of Bambi, but not so much of hunting . I like the rest of your dream though. Especially the part about the Northern Lights and writing. Hope you get to accomplish it.

~Liz

weren't you supposed to quit?

[11thHour]

I feel that way a lot also. And I did pursue my passion in terms of career. In the end, it is still just a job and left me feeling no better.

So now I passionately pursue my hobbies, ie mountain climbing, etc. I only truly feel alive when doing my non work related interests.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by TexianPatriot

weren't you supposed to quit?

She was, wasn't she?! So were you, if I remember correctly!

[SeaOfGrass]

Originally Posted by 11thHour

I feel that way a lot also. And I did pursue my passion in terms of career. In the end, it is still just a job and left me feeling no better.

So now I passionately pursue my hobbies, ie mountain climbing, etc. I only truly feel alive when doing my non work related interests.

Hence your profile name?

When I was younger, I had no interest in what my career was. I thought that I would just put my time in and I would just be happy in my "real" life.

Ah, I was so young. Now I realize that I had better find something that means something to me, if I'm going to spend much of my life doing it.

(I'm not disagreeing with your post, 11thHour, it's kind of hard to find a job mountain climbing, etc. )

[Sunnydee]

Try to enjoy each day. Life is not a destination it's a journey. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and sometimes it's just mundane. If you can find some joy in each of your days your life will be happier. Best wishes.