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Post by ckbc on Aug 19, 2009 21:44:29 GMT -5
Being at a fork road right now and having to settle on one life-changing decision. I'm curious to know your thoughts about the following:
What ultimate goal are you pursuing (in terms of intellectual/physical, time and money investment)? Do you think it'll ever change ? Is it wealth, job fulfillment, health, lifestyle, relationships, hobbies, other? Is it all of the above (happiness is not an answer !) ?
Do you succeed at balancing your life or feel some aspects are lacking ? If yes, how do you pull it off? (Oprah and the like are BANNED from answering this).
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Post by Ganbare! on Aug 22, 2009 12:10:08 GMT -5
Interesting topic! At the moment, I'm completing my education to find a 'real job', though I dream of becoming a rockstar (a bit stereotypical, lol). Because I love music so much, I want to work, live and enjoy the life of an artist with my band but since you gotta eat and since I can't rely on anyone else, I've got a plan B in case I fail.
It helps knowing that infamous DJ Armand van Helden worked as a legal counselor in Boston before breaking through ! All in all, i'd say it's a subtle mix between work and hobby, my real life outside of these 2 aspects is a bit neglected there but I'm ok with it, for now.
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Post by haplotype on Aug 24, 2009 0:41:31 GMT -5
It could be that we have no control over our lives, what we think is important. Random events inspired us to be interested in certain pursuits, certain values. Some of us pursue music because our culture tells us music is good. Others pursue business, science, whatever, because they were told it is good. If we are in the right place at the right time, we might achieve fame and success. Hard work may or may not make a difference. If not, we will fail, and look for some other avenue of success. We may die tomorrow. How do we wish to be remembered?
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Post by betahat on Aug 24, 2009 2:21:13 GMT -5
Way to answer a question with a question Haplo!  The most important goal for me achieving a balance between family, work and leisure and to achieve financial security. Right now the family is doing good (though no kids yet), leisure is doing great and work is ok but not quite living up to my potential. Too much leisure or travel and I get bored, too much work and I get cranky, and too much family and I get restless for something new or challenging. I'd love to be able to retire in my 40s to pursue various interests - traveling, music, politics, writing, etc. but I don't know if that's realistic given my probable career path as an academic or government economist. The financial security thing will take a while. |
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Post by davidbleo on Aug 24, 2009 3:16:53 GMT -5
Happyness...
Having studied computer science (were everyone thinks about money) and now sociology (filled with elitist morons), I've reached the conclusion that two of today's values, i.e. money and "intelect" are not for me... I just want to see and have my own idea about things... have enough money not to worry about what will I eat tomorrow and perhaps travel a bit.
That happyness for me... have a work which I don't start to hate in a couple of months...
I'd like to live from the music business, like Ganbare... but that would be a lil' difficult with black metal...
I've seen people who seem to be quite happy just having a beer every now and then... or being able to party every weekend well into their 30's...
I don't know... just happyness!
And like Betahat said... maybe finding the right balance
work (enjoyable) in order to
eat, drink and satisfy my "das ich" in every way,
learn more languages and develop my german and my chinese,
go to some concert or perform a gig at a local club now and then,
have a place to live where I would live comfrotably...
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Post by mingzayni88 on Sept 3, 2009 13:55:14 GMT -5
(other than the obvious like, family and beliefs and stuff like that) My goal right now is to finish my uni degree. I was taking business last year, and I just hated, so this year I'm taking education majoring in English.
I'd rather be poor doing what I love then to be making dough working for some big business company and wanting to kill myself.
After I finish uni, I want to teach English as a second language or get more into journalism.
I have a far fetched goal too. Like, I really want to get more serious with my martial arts so I could be a kick ass mma fighter...lol!!
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