wed4ever Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) How do YOU do it? I was one of the fortunate ones to have a really great childhood and young adulthood... exploring and experiencing many things in life. Drugs, sex, rock and roll, traveling, friends, family, work, outdoors, hunting, fishing, ect. Life has alway been good. But now, it's like everyday I wake up it's just the same day as yesterday. Nothing much new that I haven't done or at least read about. Sometimes I feel like I'm ready to just die. On the flip side. I have a newborn girl who is the love of my life along with the greatest woman and mom I could ever be with. But still, at times I feel like I'm just living on this earth to go to work and support my wife and kid. Don't get me wrong. Life is great. I'm riding the gravy train. It's just that half my life expectancy is over and the first half has been so good, so how am I supposed to get the most from the last half of life? I feel spoiled or something. It's weird and I can't put it into words. Anyone feel what I'm feeling right now?? Edited January 9, 2016 by wed4ever Link to post Share on other sites
Frank13 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 It only gets worse as you get older. Link to post Share on other sites
dichotomy Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Yes I understand some of what your saying, although its different things that I have accomplished/experienced in life previously. I think I regret passing over the sex, drugs and rock roll stuff I find myself facing some age sadness and wondering whats left. I have a child as you do, and like my late father, I understand my role is to be there for her, to guide her, support her, have her back. There is great love and devotion in this, but some feeling of "is this all I am to be now?" Only you can decide whats next for you. Sounds like you had the wild fun times...so what about other challenges or accomplishments ? In my case, I have tired stepping out of my comfort zone to try some new things and new ways of thinking. My view has kind of been lately - why the F not - I want to do or try things that I would not have wanted to in the past - just for the experience of it. From the small things like eating certain foods I never would have before...to larger things like taking up mixed martial arts. But still - I do wonder whats left. Edited January 9, 2016 by dichotomy Link to post Share on other sites
Author wed4ever Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Only you can decide whats next for you. Sounds like you had the wild fun times...so what about other challenges or accomplishments ? In my case, I have tired stepping out of my comfort zone to try some new things and new ways of thinking. I think that's a big part of it. Maybe I need to set some new goals. The other thing is my life has been unstable up until the last few years as far as changing careers, moving a lot, school, ect. Now I have a family, stable job, stable finances, stable everything. Many people would be happy to have that, me included. I just need to shake off the monotony. Link to post Share on other sites
newmoon Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 what is the 'second half' of your life? what age are you now? you could be 30 for all we know. you are not guaranteed 30, 40, or 50 more years of life b/c anything could happen at any time. maybe if you live more in the present things will feel 'fuller' for you and there will be more meaning in the everyday. Link to post Share on other sites
xxoo Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 how am I supposed to get the most from the last half of life? Like this: On the flip side. I have a newborn girl who is the love of my life along with the greatest woman and mom I could ever be with. Your greatest role is just beginning. Now you shape your legacy. You are one heck of a lucky guy! Revel in your great fortune. Link to post Share on other sites
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