I was reading shoeless joe today and there was this one line that was like "If it makes you happy, then do it," or something along those lines. And for some reason, that hit me, hard.
I feel like I haven't been living my life the way I want to. Like something is holding me back. I dont care about having an average high paying job. Possessions dont mean anything to me. I would much rather be remembered for who I was as a person, then what kind of car I drove. Does that mean theres something wrong with me? I want to learn from the world. I crave a different environment and culture. I want some excitement in my life.
I guess Im trying to find myself. Where I belong in the world. I sometimes wish I knew exactly what I want to do with my life. Mostly Im afraid Ill never be able to get that excitment I want and Ill wind up in a 5x5 cubicle working for some bald-headed fatso. I know I dont want that, but what do I want?
help please?
2007-09-25 15:03:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Life is like a cave, no one can help you - not that they do not want to but the purpose and meaning, only you hold that key.
No one can tell you to live a script they prepared, for then they are only telling you how they see life should be, but you, - You would know if you seeked deeply, no to those external situations of pressing needs, concerns, finance, but what gives you life, hope, happiness, joy? And always remember that this world is not all bad, and not all good, don't play the fool but neither become hardened for then if you are a stature of granite, what then is your life? Is not the fields of grasses more alive if you are dead to the meaning of life?
2007-09-25 15:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by thinkpp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with most people, you will do what you want to do to make yourself happy, only to get their and find that it wasn't worth it in the end.
I am fine with being forgotten. Most people aren't going to remember me anyway -- whether it is for the car, or my personality.
That's a lot of work for a handful or two of people who will actually remember you and for a short time anyway.
Anyone craving excitement is not happy with boredom. Boredom -- learn to tolerate it, learn to accept it and even enjoy it. Life becomes so much easier.
2007-09-25 22:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by guru 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems you already know what you don't want. The question for you is whats left. Work for your self take some time and try new things. Ignore that which you don't want and focus on that which makes you happy. "i'm sure you want that" so instead of listing off that you know you don't like list off what you do. concentrate on that which makes you happy. the things you enjoy. As for your place and all that will fall into place once you do what makes you happy.
2007-09-25 22:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to be free. I understand that perfectly well. Unfortunately, in this world, we aren't free, and it totally blows. There's nothing wrong with you at all. In fact, you're perfectly fine. It's the world that's effed-up wicked bad. Why not try to change that?
2007-09-25 23:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree finding yourself involves finding what makes you happy. I find myself when I think of what I love to do and what I am really good at. I also believe that I am not on this planet randomly, but that I am needed here because of my particular talents and thoughts.
2007-09-25 22:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by dreamingvoid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋