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In some ways this could mean that you have achieved all your goals. Nothing wrong with transition to a sustaining lifestyle. Appreciate what you've accomplished and relax.
That's one way of looking at it .
I have dreams, but rn I'm content and am not "striving" towards anything.
It could mean so many things though. On the negative aspect, I'd say depression and or low or no self-worth. On the positive aspect, as someone stated previously, you have fulfilled all your hopes and dreams.
For myself, it means I'm tired of living and fighting the rat race. I realized I have no hopes and dreams. Granted, I'm also fighting depression so that adds to it. I don't see a future (as in 10+ years). So for now, I focus on today and do what I can to sustain my life.
I don't really have anything to add to the thread title. I simply want an answer to that one question. If you're wondering why I want an answer, it's because I almost find myself in that boat a this point. Really, save for 1 hope and 2 dreams, I'm basically burnt out of both and not striving for anything anymore.
My dreams were huge- so were my hopes- I chased them all my life- got close a few times but finally I simply ran out of them and the world changed anyway. I know I could still have the dream...but the chase wore me out...I don't want to run anymore - So I stroll through life ...but I am old now...You are not _ remember - it is the trying that is the adventure ---- it is better to try and fail then not try at all...Very few people - well almost none- achieve their dreams....join the club.
Getting up this morning and looking out at the sky...making a coffee...have a chat with the dogs...relaxing and checking my E-mail to see pictures from India and Africa that my daughter has sent...Knowing I have 100 dollars to my name...and a home...knowing when I go out that most people are wonderful...I think to myself - what a wonderful world..it could be worse - You could never have been born- Everyone is a success...the simple things. I spent 20 years hustling tunes in the recording industry...I did not reach the place where I thought I should be- my fame was limited to a small circle of people- the riches did not come...BUT it was the doing...I got very good at what I did..because I had a strong desire to achieve skill.
That might be the point. I am an accomplished musician...a pretty good artist- a loved father ..not rich- not famous - but I am a success...because I WORKED....at getting good at something. You can feel hopeless and dreamless....this is an affliction called LAZY.
Find a passion or a hobby and indulge in it. I have a friend who feels similar. It makes me feel bad for him at times. I know life is rough and a lot of people struggle. I still don't find that a reason to think so poorly on life. All's I can say to you is your not alone in the way you feel. I do believe it would be beneficial for you to find a hobby!!
Depends. It could just mean you just take life as it comes. I do that and I've always said I never knew what I wanted to "be" when I grew up. I still don't and I'm middle aged now. I've always just been open to "being" and "doing" whatever presented itself that fit my standards. I have some things I never actually hoped or dreamed for that are pretty damn good so I didn't miss opportunities, I was probably open to more of them than someone who was focused on achieving specific things. Or maybe my hopes and dreams were just really broad and non specific.
Please keep the replies coming! I am trying to figure out what all this means to me because it is not something recent. I have been this way since the age of 5. Honestly, I've really only wanted 2-3 things that have remained consistent throughout my short life. They aren't really traditional hopes/dreams either. Keep in mind i'm differentiating 'kind of wanting something' or thinking it's necessary and pursuing something from hopes/dreams...
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