Post by: Overexjoesure on October 31, 2008, 12:36:06 am
Post by: Me! on October 30, 2008, 11:10:23 pm
Quote from: Gordo;209386
Sounds like you need to go down to the local bakery and hook up with that cookie maker you\'ve been crunching numbers for.
:lol: awesome! I love that movie.
Post by: gitCHu ONe. on October 30, 2008, 04:09:19 pm
Quote from: postom;209390
Quote from: kindm\'s;209387Quote from: oldnewbie;209362if you get that house....be sure to throw a party.
gavin.....you are so in my thoughts!
Gavin good vibes to you and especially your family.
This is my new dream. I really want 1 of these
http://www.verdier.ca/
ME TOO !!!!
WOW! That thing is BAD ASS.
Post by: Mark on October 30, 2008, 04:07:55 pm
Post by: postom on October 30, 2008, 03:38:12 pm
Quote from: kindm\'s;209387
Quote from: oldnewbie;209362if you get that house....be sure to throw a party.
gavin.....you are so in my thoughts!
Gavin good vibes to you and especially your family.
This is my new dream. I really want 1 of these
http://www.verdier.ca/
ME TOO !!!!
Post by: kindm's on October 30, 2008, 03:19:24 pm
Quote from: oldnewbie;209362
if you get that house....be sure to throw a party.
gavin.....you are so in my thoughts!
Gavin good vibes to you and especially your family.
This is my new dream. I really want 1 of these
http://www.verdier.ca/
Post by: Gordo on October 30, 2008, 03:16:50 pm
Post by: tyzack on October 30, 2008, 03:06:22 pm
Quote from: derickw;209377
perfect.
Post by: postom on October 30, 2008, 02:58:46 pm
Quote from: Igziabeher;209285
we\'re put on this world to do one of two things, live a life and be forgotten like 99% of the people, or actually do something worthwhile and leave a proper impression on the world.
i\'m okay with being forgotten as long as i know i\'ve done what i can to make the world a better place.
and while you\'re out trying to make everyone happy, you can\'t truly make people happy until you yourself are happy.
and huge vibes go out to you gavin ::hugs::
Post by: wildcoyote on October 30, 2008, 02:57:14 pm
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If you google "awesome" these probably come up on the first page.
Post by: derickw on October 30, 2008, 02:37:44 pm
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Post by: tyzack on October 30, 2008, 02:20:00 pm
Not always big things, like being a better person, (whatever your employee title is), (whatever your relationship titles are), (whatever faith you practice), but always trying to be better at something.
For example, I try to make the omlete I am having for breakfast the best omlete I have ever made.
I have found that this process is continueally enriching and one in which you cannot fail. A win, win situation.
Post by: oldnewbie on October 30, 2008, 12:35:32 pm
gavin.....you are so in my thoughts!
Post by: SlimPickens on October 30, 2008, 12:23:38 pm
Post by: kindm's on October 30, 2008, 11:47:57 am
I appreciate the "advice" but was merely venting about life in general etc.
As for the days of old comment. I guess one might argue that life was about survival in the truest forms. Sure we have made leaps and bounds medically and live longer but at what cost. Think of it this way, were those folks worried about economic collapse ? were they worried about having a job ? In the modern world the lives of many tend to revolve around commercialism, there is no need to hunt, fish, sculpt, others do it for you. I guess it comes down to the "Ignorance is bliss" idea. The more we know about our world, the more interconnected we all are, the more bullshit we have to deal with, the more things we all worry about etc etc
Either way life goes on. Hopefully I will be able to live out my dream of having a house on 100+ acres no neighbors etc etc.
Post by: FreeSpirit on October 30, 2008, 07:16:51 am
People shape your life and world. If they are constantly unhappy, you will have some of that energy placed onto you. A good idea is to celebrate every moment, no matter how insignificant. For example, while in rush hour traffice on the way to your job, think: "I\'m so lucky to get to see these beautiful red, yellow and orange autumn trees!"
The "Law of Attraction" is a great movie that focuses on the topic that your mindset can shape/change/alter the life you live. I\'d say watch the movie, and try it out!
Post by: Me! on October 29, 2008, 11:37:41 pm
KindsM- If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?
Perhaps the simplest thing would be to get another job. Not necessarily something overly drastic, but a shock to your routine could lhelp eleviate what kinda sounds liek things getting overly mundane. Although, what the **** would I know I don\'t think there\'s any I\'ve done everyday for 5 years let alone 13.
Post by: peaches626 on October 29, 2008, 11:04:28 pm
kindm, life\'s just a ride man, you get a chance to see what this whole "consciousness" thing is all about, and take a stab at it. just appreciate the chance to take the ride, enjoy it while you can
Post by: Mark on October 29, 2008, 10:12:29 pm
http://www.thevenusproject.com/intro_main.htm
Post by: Gfunk on October 29, 2008, 08:33:29 pm
Post by: skalnbyc on October 29, 2008, 08:28:34 pm
I\'ll take the 9-5 grind and then the millions of choices of how to spend the free time any day over the way it used to be. For all the complaints we have in this complex life, we have so much to be thankful for. We are really spoiled that there are million ways to earn a living and a million ways to consume your surplus income.
Gabo - best wishes to your sister. How old is she?
Post by: Igziabeher on October 29, 2008, 08:20:03 pm
back to the subject. i definitely hear you on the work to live/live to work society that we got stuck in. basically it comes down to the fact that w/o a job and some money, quality of life would be that much worse. life is more about finding what your passionate about, and finding ways to enjoy the time you have to work on that. creation is the key fundamental of life. if you have the luck to have a job where your true creativity shines through, then you\'re blessed. we\'re put on this world to do one of two things, live a life and be forgotten like 99% of the people, or actually do something worthwhile and leave a proper impression on the world.
more often than not i\'m in the first category, but my goal is to get into the latter at some point.
Post by: bezerker on October 29, 2008, 08:11:58 pm
Post by: SlimPickens on October 29, 2008, 07:10:08 pm
Quote from: kindm\'s;209278
Quote from: ulee;209275I know people like to give up on this without trying it, but, the answer to this problem I believe lies in finding God. Without a spiritual dimension, life can be quite empty/pointless-seeming, and has a void that nothing else can fill. Spirituality takes time and work to develop, just like anything physical or mental, and it\'s a process, like most things in life.
There is No GOD. and if there is one he is an ****
LOL! I was waiting to see who would respond to that one first. Classic response!!
There\'s some interesting thoughts in here.
It really does sound like you\'re bored and need to add a little more complexity to your life.
IMHO, your options:
A) a more demanding job.
High monetary risk huge possible reward. huge demand on your time. You may die a happy man, but it\'s not uncommon to hear about highly successful people realizing that it never filled the void... but it usually doesn\'t happen until their 50\'s. Should buy ya decades.
B) children.
Ohhh the joy, Ohhhhh the nightmares, Ohhhh the anxiety. There is N O free time. They won\'t go away for 20 to 30 years... sometimes more. It\'s a huge test to who you are and there are so many contributing factors to what you produce that LARGE chunks of every university library are dedicated to how to do it right and yet, nobody has it down. there is no exact formula. what works for some is a disaster for others.
C) a deeply complex and demanding hobby (ex: get a pilots license)
Take it from John Denver, the consequences can be deadly! But I bet those last few seconds made him forget all about how boring his life was!! Sunshine on my shoulder, makes me... OH **** MOUNTAIN!!
D) try to maintain a good job with with a serious drug addiction try heroin, alcohol, meth, or lots of coke). Really delving in can make life fuckin\' C R A Z Y!! You fully intended on going home early last night. But then someone busted out a ball. Now it\'s 4:30 am. You\'re freakin\' W I R E D. There\'s no way you\'re gonna fall asleep. Now ya gotta figure out how to get your **** together. You\'re not gonna think about how boring life is while you\'re working that day.
E) emerse yourself in faith
Look at all the flavors!! But it sounds to me like you\'re a person that is sick to **** of Organized religion. There are so many deeper flavors to faith then organized religion. Look into it. Faith that has nothing to do with organized religion started thousands of decades before Jesus, Mohammed, Vishnu, etc etc etc. I think the whole concept is making a comeback... get in on the ground floor, maybe you\'ll get worshipped some day!! Just remember me: Letter from Billy to the KindM.
I\'m sure I haven\'t told you anything here that you haven\'t already heard or thought of. I just had a little typing itch to scratch tonight.
While re-reading this post, I figured I\'d add the following: All the successful/ happy people I\'ve ever heard of had one thing in common.
A fascination with understanding everything around them. So much of us is genetic. We have no control over it. But I really believe that being fascinated with understand is something we can learn, build on, and eventually hunger for. I think with the right frame of mind, you can continue to build on the hunger to learn, grow, hunger for knowledge.
Just my opinion.
some days I follow, other days I abandon.
might help. hope it does.
Post by: kindm's on October 29, 2008, 06:11:53 pm
Quote from: ulee;209275
I know people like to give up on this without trying it, but, the answer to this problem I believe lies in finding God. Without a spiritual dimension, life can be quite empty/pointless-seeming, and has a void that nothing else can fill. Spirituality takes time and work to develop, just like anything physical or mental, and it\'s a process, like most things in life.
There is No GOD. and if there is one he is an ****
Post by: mvallo on October 29, 2008, 05:52:57 pm
Post by: wildcoyote on October 29, 2008, 05:45:24 pm
In February I went into business for myself hoping it would set me free from the grind you speak of.
I\'ve been really miserable and super irritable over the past few months, because I take the pressure and problems home with me. A bad week means no income- which means no weekend/evening fun.
I realized just last week that I can be perfectly happy hating my job during the day, as long as it afforded me to do what I wanted to on my own time.
Whoever said money can\'t buy happiness needs to find better things to spend their money on.
Work is necessary. It\'s what you do with the rest of your time that defines you.
Post by: ulee on October 29, 2008, 05:35:46 pm
Post by: zuke583 on October 29, 2008, 05:11:37 pm
-david byrne
Post by: ds673488 on October 29, 2008, 05:03:25 pm
(Sorry Yoda)
Post by: jocelyn on October 29, 2008, 04:54:17 pm
I was just feeling cranky about being at the barn today for 10 hours, and being cold and not having any way to warm up or get food, due to no car... And this put things into perspective. Thanks for that.
Kindms, I know you are not alone in feeling this way. I\'m pretty sure it\'s a common theme, and such a frustrating one at that... Perhaps a new occupation is in order? it\'s never too late to make changes.
Post by: kindm's on October 29, 2008, 04:50:47 pm
Recently I have been thinking about life, and what exactly that means. I guess you might say Whoa there buddy, heavy topics etc etc. What I really seem to be questioning is the daily grind. The get up, go to work, go home rinse repeat of life. I seem to always be asking myself the same question, "Who the **** came up with this idea" I just don\'t see this as "living", existing yes, but living NO.
Don\'t get me wrong, I have a pretty good life, I make a decent living etc but What is it for ? The easy answers are money, shelter etc but I think what I am getting at is after doing this for at least 13 straight years I just do not see what the point is anymore. I look around me, at my friends, my family, my elders and all I see is an endless grind until the unfortunate day that it all stops. How is that life, how is that living ? Is that all there is for the most of us, to be drones in the hive of life, always serving the system perpetuating the endless work ?
I guess I\'m just tired.