How far have you gotten?

Question

If you're at an age to answer this one: Are you where you wanted to be in life at this point? Did you grow up and become what you thought you would? What was it?

Answer 1

one moment in my life - I enjoyed life with little thoughts about what my future is gonna be like. I was energetic, rash, and arrogant - thinking I could conquer anything.

one moment in my life - I fell apart. I was in a big black dark hole full of tears and disappointments. I was a victim. I wanted to give up on live.

one moment in my life - I recovered. I accept all of the things that happened to my past and move on. decided to stand up and walk again. Realizing that "in the end, it does not even matter."

as you grow older- the more you rise and fall and rise and fall and rise back up again.

I think I realized that I grew up when I finally able to undertand that life is not perfect, people are not perfect, and the beauty of it is that we are all striving to become better all the time. I no longer judge people. I hate evil - not people. I became organized and focused on what is important. I don't get influenced easily. I am more outspoken and confident. I am able to keep my self calm and relaxed any time i want. I am able to handle pressure. I found no interest in cultivating unhealthy habits.

Have I became what I wanted? For the most part: yes. But the story is still to be continued.

Answer 2

I guess I qualify for "at an age" since I'm less than 10 yrs. away from retirement.

Am I where I thought I would be? No. Am I satisfied with where I am? Yes, I suppose I'm content as it definitely beats unemployment. I make decent money, but I'm not in a field of my choice. I'm totally bored.

I always wanted to be a writer. I still may do that after I retire.

Answer 3

Yes, and No. I have a happy secure marriage, 3 beautiful children. I've never been divorced. But I always dreamed of succeeding as a writer, but I'm still waiting for it to happen.
Tennessee Williams once said that, "When you can cover one wall with all your rejection notices, then your ready to be published." Well I'm almost there.

Answer 4

I always thought that I'd do things in order. Good job, find a good guy, get married, have kids. Instead I started out with a really crappy job, found lots of not so good guys, and had kids.
However, the backwards part kind of taught me good lessons of life, so it was all worth it. And things are starting to put themselves back together. (except for the guy part lol)
:)

Answer 5

It took me a while (I'm 33) but I feel like I am finally at a good place in my life. I am a wife to my wonderful husband and mother to our 7 awesome children. And I am working in a bakery learning how to bake and decorate cakes and pastries and donuts and lots of other yummy goodies!! It probably doesn't sound like much to a lot of people but it's perfect for me!!

Answer 6

Fell into a career that I did not even plan on. I went to school for something totally different. Everybody says that the same thing happened to them most of the time.

Answer 7

No. And even though I'm not at the age (BAHAHA, damn young), I dont really think I will be because my mind consinstantly changes on what I want to be, where I want to be, and where I wish I never was.

Answer 8

I am definitely not where I thought I'd be. I am in a much better place. The best part is that it was a complete surprise:)

Answer 9

I thought I would become a physicist... and ended up what many would consider the exact opposite :)

Answer 10

I'm not where I want to be. I don't have the career I want, but I'm still working at it. Directing movies/tv shows. I should definitely move to make it happen.