Question of the Day: Are you "truly" happy in your life?

[An Officer]

Both your av and signature make me smile. Thank you.

 

[Kirk's_Tights]

Good question.


Yes and no.


I have big dreams of fame but think I am too old to get into movies now because they are looking for younger people and I would have to start from scratch so, by the time I would probably be able to get myelf up and going into movies, I'd be even older, so that sucks. *flushes dream down toilet*


Next up, I would love to be a teacher (not to bastard teens, knowing how I was back then, but to cute little kids) but don't know if I have the requirements to get into school for it, let alone the cash to do so.


Psychology is another interest I have as well.


I am not really where I want to be in life right now because 2009 has been A BIG BULLY TO ME but I hope to pick myself up again and do what I want to do.

 

[thestrangequark]

No, I'm not. Maybe someday.

 

[ITL]

Once in a while I have those fleeting moments where you look at everyday life going on around you and everything seems so....right. Your mind is calm and everything is perfect. Even the things that aren't. (Yeah, I know that makes no sense).

But apart from that, no. Not really. But it could be a lot worse.

 

[RJDiogenes]

If I was truly happy, I'd have achieved everything I wanted to achieve, have no further aspirations in life, no drive, no means or willingness to improve myself or my lot, and I'd be content with everything there is. In that case, the only thing to look forward to therefore is death.

Actually, the thing to look forward to at that point is immortality, so you can bask in True Happiness forever.

That's the pitfall of Immortality: True Happiness™ would give way to True Boredom™ very quickly, though.

So people say, but I don't get it. It's hard for me to imagine being bored if I get to do whatever I want all the time. With immortality ahead of you, the whole Universe is yours to explore; and whatever you liked best, you can do over and over as many times as you want.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Am I happy? No, not really. All of my plans are up in air--everything I want to do, plan to do with my life--and my life with my husband--are in a holding pattern until we know whether or not we can adopt. I can't make plans or even say for certain what my life will be like next year or even next month.

This waiting is driving me crazy. I wish they'd let us know, one way or another. If we're accepted, then we can start the very long process and at least get it underway. If not---well, then I can get on with my life and at least try to accept it, instead of clinging to some false hope.

Not knowing is the worst.

Well, I hope you find out soon. I know this is something you've wanted for along time. Good luck.

 

[Emher]

No. But I don't want to kill myself anymore like I did last spring, and despite the fact that I don't have a job and if I don't get one soon I don't know what the hell will happen...I'm not panicking. I'm just sorta going with the flow. Just hope the flow brings me a decent income and a shot an actual romantic relationship.