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MDTSenior Contributor
Sick of it. What is the point to my life? I'm so boring and unfulfilled. People say I have talents and potential but so what. What's the point of having it if it isn't used or anything is done with it. I think they are easily impressed. Why is my life so filled with boredom and misery.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@MDT There are many decisions to make in life ... some do simpler but reliable work to pay bills ... people have done that for ages .. put their skills to personal life and personal objectives ... its not only about the career ... some people are lucky to do both ... but there are usually compromises here and there ... like in teaching for 30 years ... I did not indulge my own love for music ... which I am finally able to do now. If it comes to you great ... we refused big dollars to do work we did not approve of ...
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@MDT hey Hams, just resting here
Hope you are feeling better.
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@MDT hey Hams, just trying some relaxation techniques at the moment. A bit hungry. May be dinner soon. Will be pasta, ha ha. Take care
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So I changed the name of this thread. I don't want to keep on coming back to a thread that was made ina state of angst and discontent. I also haven't posted something deep for a while.
Today has been a bit of a busy one just with rushing around with tasks.
But in amongst all that I have seen reason and clarity in amongst the noise of the everyday. I woke up and went for my walk. I didn't feel great while doing it. Nor did I really enjoy it as much as I have. But I put this down to not sleeping earlier as I should have and using screens before I go to bed within 1 hour.
I did my walk and swim. Got some coffee from a new place. That was an interesting experience because the girl who made it was apologising for not putting exactly enough milk. I refused to let her make a new one. It didn't bother me. So I took it. I feel like this started the day off in a new fashion
So I came home and had to shower as I was freezing from the water.
I then did some tasks and organised a few things that I had listed out. Went to the grocery store. Went to Dr. Got a coffee to see me through the rest of the day.
I think today I am extra tired due to dealing with so much thought and angst.
I have realised some core themes:
I am too hard on myself.
I compare myself to other people in their best light/form.
I have skills and experience that can be translated across to new opportunities and experiences.
I run the risk of forgetting my best qualities for the sake of my worst.
I keep feeling rushed and like I am running out of time.
All these things must cease. I must simply stop them. There's no precondition for it. There's no other way of saying it.
Just need to navigate these storms of focus. I know what I have to do.
Right now though, I am content with taking it one day at a time. I am listening to my conscious, I am enacting better lifestyle processes, listening to my soul, and going deeper into the self. Elimination of distraction too. If I can make it with the best intention in the world then I'm winning. Many make it further with ill intention.
I keep visualising a life where things are better and normal - but I don't believe it exists. There are just different forms and types of challenge.
It is what it is
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@MDT hey Hams, take care. Life is not meant to be perfect anyway.
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StuFSenior Contributor
Sounds promising over all @MDT
Just had a thought- the psychologist that runs my weekly group therapy recommended a book called "The Untethered Soul"
Now, I haven't bought or read it yet (I do intend to) but maybe look it up? So yeah, it's a blind 'recommendation', but I thought I'd throw it out there (if you haven't already read it!) 🙂
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