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You sound alot like me, you're probably an introvert also. Mrs. Chow and I are discussing which family members we need to see this weekend and I'm already exhausted just thinking about it
So I don't necessarily think you're old.
We bust our asses during the week and I'm resentful of having to "waste" the weekend doing things I don't want to do.
Yeah I know sounds selfish but can't help it.
And you sound EXACTLY like me. I hate weekends where I will be ripping and running both days. I struggle with the selfish aspect myself.
some people just don't need much social interaction. Our society has conditioned us to believe that is wrong or abnormal, but our society is rather stupid, petty and shallow. Enjoy your life the way you see fit, and don't give other opinions enough value to damage your happiness.
happiness and contentment and joy are not an age
they are being comfortable in your own skin
whatever you do that creates peace, harmony, and contentment in your life
is what is important, not how it looks or what others tell you
it's about being authentic and true to yourself, not trying to please someone else, or be who you think you "should be" or worrying about how it looks or what other people think. Those dont matter.
all that matters is you and your pleasure in your own life that you create and live each day
if you are happy and peaceful with the life you describe in the opening post, then so be it, enjoy!
if on the other hand you are tired and depressed and feel no energy and life has lost its sparkle, then it's time to make changes
After work, I only want to stay at home, watching TV or surfing the web, I can take talking to friends or family every few days, maybe go out with friends every a few weeks. But for the most part, I just want to be left alone and do my own things at my own pace without having to take into consideration other people's position, feeling or ideas. The mere thought of going out for "night life" every day or even every other day makes me feel tired. Am I old or is my inner geek at work?
Not going out drinking is not because of age. It just means you matured far beyond what we did in our single twenties. My wife and I enjoy going out to eat but only once a week. Besides we have children who to take care of.
After work, I only want to stay at home, watching TV or surfing the web, I can take talking to friends or family every few days, maybe go out with friends every a few weeks. But for the most part, I just want to be left alone and do my own things at my own pace without having to take into consideration other people's position, feeling or ideas. The mere thought of going out for "night life" every day or even every other day makes me feel tired. Am I old or is my inner geek at work?
Well, I respect the desire to live quietly, I really do. I don't think a quality life is a matter of frenetic activity.
That being said, life can be an incredibly rich and fulfilling experience in so many different ways. Spending every night bathed in the glow of the TV or the computer means you could be missing out on so much, experiences that don't require hitting the bars.
Maybe the solution is to step outside your comfort zone and find passions in life that energize you rather than drain you. After all, when you get to be 85, do you want to say that you spent your days watching TV?
happiness and contentment and joy are not an age
they are being comfortable in your own skin
whatever you do that creates peace, harmony, and contentment in your life
is what is important, not how it looks or what others tell you
it's about being authentic and true to yourself, not trying to please someone else, or be who you think you "should be" or worrying about how it looks or what other people think. Those dont matter.
all that matters is you and your pleasure in your own life that you create and live each day
if you are happy and peaceful with the life you describe in the opening post, then so be it, enjoy!
if on the other hand you are tired and depressed and feel no energy and life has lost its sparkle, then it's time to make changes
I'm very fortunate to be able to work from home and I have a lot of free time. I go out once in a while and don't have to worry about being up early, but I love being at home.
This statement really hits home for me:
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But for the most part, I just want to be left alone and do my own things at my own pace without having to take into consideration other people's position, feeling or ideas.
I can totally relate. This was when I knew I was all grown up. And it sounds selfish, but it's reasonable.
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