Saslou
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I'm 32.
I find life to be more of a struggle these days than previously. I just presumed things would get easier with age as i'd of accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience. Although i've gained so much, obstacles remain the way of what i want. Lesson learned - Never presume.
No. I used to be a control freak but life showed me something valuable (divorce) and i quickly realised ultimately you have little control other than your individual actions. Although more laid back than previously, i have little control over my job prospects, my teenage children's behaviour and ambitions *sigh*
When you fall off the horse, dust yourself down and get back on .. If you need time to recuperate, then do so .. Meditate when life is getting you down, there is nothing better than quietening the mind.
Personally, i find a good sense of humour helps.
I've never made myself any long term goals, i like to be as flexible as possible. I've made goals with someone which although personally i didn't believe anything this cool could ever happen to me and it did for a brief moment in time.
My goal for going to Canada is out of reach now (well 3 months from now) and i've got rid of everything which reminds me of it. I've told myself that this isn't for me because something better is going to come along. I have to think this or else i am just a big fat failure.
In the future i suppose i am capable of anything ..
Do you think life is easy/hard, a struggle?
I find life to be more of a struggle these days than previously. I just presumed things would get easier with age as i'd of accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience. Although i've gained so much, obstacles remain the way of what i want. Lesson learned - Never presume.
Do you feel like you have a lot of control over how your life goes?
No. I used to be a control freak but life showed me something valuable (divorce) and i quickly realised ultimately you have little control other than your individual actions. Although more laid back than previously, i have little control over my job prospects, my teenage children's behaviour and ambitions *sigh*
Have you found a specific outlook towards life that helps you a lot?
When you fall off the horse, dust yourself down and get back on .. If you need time to recuperate, then do so .. Meditate when life is getting you down, there is nothing better than quietening the mind.
Personally, i find a good sense of humour helps.
Do you have goals in your life that you think you will achieve or are your goals out of reach?
I've never made myself any long term goals, i like to be as flexible as possible. I've made goals with someone which although personally i didn't believe anything this cool could ever happen to me and it did for a brief moment in time.
My goal for going to Canada is out of reach now (well 3 months from now) and i've got rid of everything which reminds me of it. I've told myself that this isn't for me because something better is going to come along. I have to think this or else i am just a big fat failure.
In the future i suppose i am capable of anything ..