CantDrive55Andy
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Post by CantDrive55Andy on Aug 13, 2016 15:30:57 GMT
Good evening everyone. I'm creating this thread because I'm actually looking for advice from both young and old alike in the community. Let me explain: In a few days, I'll be turning 23. I’m at that weird age where I’m not sure what I’m doing with my life and feeling that I should have things figured out by now. I’m basically a partially finished jigsaw puzzle. Maybe I’ll find the pieces that fill in part of a treasure chest and that will somehow grant me twenty million dollars in reality. That’d be neato.
As of right now, I'm a loser and I still live at home with my parents. But, I'm trying. I typically work anywhere from 45-55 hours a week. I have a car payment and other payments as well. I've been working since age 16 to try and establish myself and earn a living. My days usually consist of work, home, repeat. Every now and again I'll hang with some friends but we have such conflicting work schedules that we barely hang. I really don't get out much which sounds lame as fuck.
So my question to you young and old alike is... How do I find happiness? I'm really not sure what to do these days. I've been on some truly awful dates and I haven't been on one in a few years. Some have told me that having children will bring true and utter happiness. I've heard earning more money makes things easier. A friend has told me that since they moved out and they have true and utter freedom and quietness in their apartment that they're truly happy. As of now, I'm not in a financial situation to move away. I really do love and respect my parents but they've been pretty insufferable as of late. A few weeks ago I got to go to a wrestling show which was wonderful and was honestly the happiest I've felt in years.
What do you do to stay happy and continue moving forward?
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Post by Hale on Aug 13, 2016 16:41:35 GMT
Don't be afraid of change if you're keen to move forward. I'm now 25 and moving onto my 3rd career (HGV Mechanic then Chef), both previous were "jobs for life" but if I want something else I'm never afraid to take that step into the unknown and do something different for my own benefit. Onward and upwards  |
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Post by JIM_THE_SHOTGUN on Aug 13, 2016 17:07:53 GMT
Oh boy ....man i am 24 in October i work from 16 i pay rhe the rent for house in my 17 cause i had a better job from my father now i font have a job i finish night high school i went to army training in my country all males must go . Now i am beraly effort buy a ps4 i dont have a serious job mext month i buy a bikecycle ...my moint is do what makes you happy bro dont worry life got up and down ...sorry from my grammar english cheers from My shitty country Greece bro
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Ishan
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Post by Ishan on Aug 13, 2016 18:30:56 GMT
I honestly thought you were older lol
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canidbeast
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Mine!
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Post by canidbeast on Aug 14, 2016 22:48:09 GMT
More Millennials live with their parents longer than previous generations...at least in the states.
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Post by KoBo_043 on Aug 18, 2016 12:33:05 GMT
Lol, getting old... 23... any wrinkles yet? gray hair? Are you craving for prune-juice? But seriously, do what you like, and like what you do. Find happiness in small things, and more happiness will follow. For example: I was bored out of my mind, just sitting in the garden staring with a beer in my hand. Then my son pulls up a chair, makes my daughter sit on it, and starts doing "tricks". Just jumping up and down, waving his arms. And after every "trick" he made her clap her hands. This went on for about 10 minutes, and then they started fighting as usual again  it's the little things  |
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parksguard
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You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?
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Post by parksguard on Aug 18, 2016 17:20:03 GMT
Perkzgerd is getting old'ish (27). Still a Scotsman in the US military. Long days filled with much irritation. Working out, riding my motorcycle, playing video games, playing instruments (bass and guitar), and hanging out with lady perkz keeps me sane most days. You gotta make time for you. If your situation sucks you may need to take a leap of faith and do something drastic to change it. Take out a student loan and get educated. Quit your job and hike the Appalachian trail or ride a bike coast to coast. When I am finished with the military, I intend on doing both.
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huha
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Post by huha on Aug 23, 2016 10:40:09 GMT
I'm one of the if not the youngest in the NoDo community but it doesn't feel I have a long time before trying to push for complete independence
I find my happiness in peacefulness and quietness rather than spending the little time left of my childhood
P.S I am 14
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double_s92
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Post by double_s92 on Aug 23, 2016 12:27:03 GMT
Perkzgerd is getting old'ish (27). Still a Scotsman in the US military. Long days filled with much irritation. Working out, riding my motorcycle, playing video games, playing instruments (bass and guitar), and hanging out with lady perkz keeps me sane most days. You gotta make time for you. If your situation sucks you may need to take a leap of faith and do something drastic to change it. Take out a student loan and get educated. Quit your job and hike the Appalachian trail or ride a bike coast to coast. When I am finished with the military, I intend on doing both.  Guardparks |
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DaveYanakov
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My name isn't actually Dave. I've just been using this handle long enough that I will answer to it.
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Post by DaveYanakov on Aug 23, 2016 15:05:09 GMT
A few lessons I've learned in my 36 years on the planet
Don't try to find happiness in other people, or look to a child or mate to fulfill your purpose. That way lays codependency at best.
Learn how to make things, be it knitting, music, blacksmithing, or anything in between. Practice it long enough to be able to do it well.
Find something that you enjoy and make time for it. Take yourself out on a date once a week. And most importantly, if you find that you aren't enjoying something that you used to, don't be afraid to walk away for awhile until it stops being a burden.
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