...That there is more to life? are you living your dream? are you HAPPY?

That there is more to life? Yup

are you living your dream? Not even close

are you HAPPY? not really
[Edited 1/17/09 22:01pm]

EmeraldSkies said:

What do you think it is that's stopping you?

Natisse said:

ME

EmeraldSkies said:

fair enough

Natisse said:

I am really happy and am slowly seeing my dream come to fruition. I haven't been this happy ever and it feels pretty awesome.

I used to spend too much time wondering what could be...now, I realize that my life ifs pretty fulfilling and I have alot to be thankful for...so, I may not be living my original dream,but I am happy and that's what matters....

EmeraldSkies said:

That pretty much sums it up for me too.

That there is more to life? Yes- because there is always more to life some that attracts us some that doesn't

are you living your dream? Yes some of my dreams - working towards others and have transistioned away from others that faded. I think living your dreams means being able to hold onto and let go of thisng as we change and grow

are you HAPPY? Overall yes, I have my times like everyone else where I am not though- who would want to always be "happy" zero growth comes from a stagnent state wither that's a positive place or negitive

roodboi said:

You're such a fucking sap.

EmeraldSkies said:

Same here...

Natisse said:

Yes there is more to life.

Yes i'm living my dream (bought my own place last year, recently started a new job when I was in danger of getting laid off from my previous one, and I will be done with my MBA in the spring of this year )

Yes I am HAPPY with my life...I only have my moments when it comes to the romance dept.....but other than that, I can't honestly complain. I'm very thankful for everything that I have. I'm thankful that i'm free to decide what I want to do, when i want to do it.

Don't sleep 'til the sunrise, listen 2 the falling rain
Don't worry 'bout tomorrow, don't worry 'bout your pain
Don't cry unless you're happy, don't smile unless you're blue
Never let that lonely monster take control of U

Be glad that U r free
Free 2 change your mind
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
Be glad that U r free
There's many a man who's not
Be glad 4 what U had baby, what you've got
Be glad 4 what you've got

I know (my?) heart is beating, my drummer tells me so
If U take your life 4 granted, your beating heart will go
So don't sleep until you're guilty, 'cuz sinners all r we
There's others doing far worse than
us, so be glad that U r free

Be glad that U r free
Free 2 change your mind
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
Be glad that U r free
There's many a man who's not
Be glad 4 what U had baby, what you've got
Be glad 4 what you've got

Soldiers are a marching, they're writing brand new laws
Will we all fight together 4 the most important cause?
Will we all fight 4 the right 2 be free?
Free (Be glad that U r free)
Free 2 change my mind (Free 2 change your mind)
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime (Free
2 go most anywhere,anytime)
I'm just glad, I'm just glad I'm free,
yeah (Be glad that U r free)
There's many a man who's not (There's many a man who's not)
Glad 4 what I had baby, (Be glad 4 what U had and)
Glad 4 what I got, oh yeah (for what you've got)
Oh I'm just glad, I'm just glad I'm
free,yeah (Be glad that U r free)
Free 2 change my mind (Free 2 change your mind)
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime (Free
2 go most anywhere,anytime)
(Be glad that U r free)
(There's many a man who's not)
I'm so... (Be glad 4 what U had and for)
(what you've got)



[Edited 1/18/09 8:42am]

Yes I get the feeling there is more to life , I have been merely existing for the past four years and not living . I guess that I have accepted this and seem to be just going along with it . I know that the only person that can make the changes is me but it seems impossible . I know that sounds terrible but its honestly how I feel

Pochacco said:

Sounds like you have no faith in yourself to "jump start" your life...and you are right, it all starts with you. You have to figure out what it is that is stopping you from moving forward in your life and figure out the starting point in achieving what it is that you want to do to "start living" your life. If you envision it, then you can live it. But unfortunately, the longer you sit and feel like you have "accepted" being comfortable with not going anywhere, then years and years will have passed. Life is way too short to "just exist" as you have put it. Life is a beautiful thing, start living it TODAY!

Hope this helps you...
[Edited 1/18/09 10:34am]

Yep I'm extremely happy

For those of you not living life to the fullest: Why not? What's stopping you? And what are some preliminary things you might do to get rid of those obstacles?

Lammastide said:

I think with me it's a combination of fear,and lack of money.

Lammastide said:

I am not currently living life to the fullest as I have a terminally ill husband and the love of my life is married to someone else. Got into this not knowing that he still loved me. He is married to a tyrant.....but someday!!! I will have life as it should be and as it used to be....wonderful...just have to be patient.

roodboi said:

my thoughts exactly !

Natisse said:

Jerry: I had a very interesting lunch with George Costanza today.

Kramer: Really?

Jerry: We were talking about our lives and we both kind of realized we're kids. We're not men...

Kramer: So, then you asked yourselves, "Isn't there something more to life?"

Jerry: Yes! We did!

Kramer: Yeah, well, let me clue you in on something: there isn't.

Jerry: There isn't?

Kramer: Absolutely not. I mean, what are you thinking about, Jerry?! Marriage?! Family?!

Jerry: Well...

Kramer: They're prisons! Man made prisons! You're doing time! You get up in the morning, she's there. You go to sleep at night. She's there. It's like you gotta ask permission to use the bathroom! "Is it alright if I use the bathroom now?!"

Jerry: Really?

Kramer: Yeah, and you can forget about watching TV while you're eating!

Jerry: I can?

Kramer: Oh, yeah. You know why? Because it's dinner time! And you know what you do at dinner?

Jerry: What?

Kramer: You talk about your day! "How was your day today? Did you have a good day today or a bad day today? Well, what kind of day was it?" "Well, I don't know. How about you? How was your day?"

Jerry: Boy...

Kramer: It's sad, Jerry. It's a sad state of affairs.

Jerry: I'm glad we had this talk!

Kramer: Oh, you have nooo idea!

EmeraldSkies said:

You sound like me. Your answers were identical to mine.

Natisse said:

Yes. And there is. Although it turned out to be the inverse of what I thought it was (i.e. less). What I mean is, once I started reading about the science of happiness, it was clear that simplicity and simple pleasures were where it's at. In the words of Jakob Luke Dylan, "The trouble, doll, is not movin' mountains / But diggin' the ground that you're on". Dig?


The dream I had when I was younger man? No. But that guy was a douche. I'm living my current dream, which is a life of freedom and contentment.


See above.

Ace said:

I've also found it's the little things that make me happiest
driving on the open highway with my music on doesn't have to be much more than that!
or standing underneath jumbo jets when they take off

ZombieKitten said:

Just don't play it too loud or drive too fast.


Do you wear earplugs? You might want to watch out for flocks of birds!

roodboi said:

Is there more too life?....There's always more to life!

Am I living the dream?....No! But I'm aspiring to live the dream!

Am I Happy?.....I try to be! I want to be! But it's not always the case.

EmeraldSkies said:

same here

Ace said:

live a little Ace!!!

(I wear earplugs just to sleep )

That there is more to life?Of course..but there is also alot less so Im thankful
Are you living your dream? Im not sure I know what my dream is..it changes as life does but Im always living it to some extent
Are you HAPPY? I have my moments