Do you enjoy life

TheShockmaster · 26-08-2018 10:26PM

Yep, just had my first child, so I'd say I'm very happy

26-08-2018 10:28PM

Took me a long time to appreciate it, but now I do. Life is glorious. Also, very curious as to what comes after, but I'm not in a rush to find out.

Cushtie · 26-08-2018 10:29PM

Candyshell wrote: »

Cushtie wrote: »

I suppose it's not too bad. Like most have ups and downs. I go a bit hard on myself at times that I can't seem to actually enjoy life. It's a hard one to describe.

Someting that irks me greatly is I'm in my early 40's and still can't decide what I want to do with myself work/career wise. Feel like I'm waiting for that to fall into place so I can actually start enjoying life. Sad way to be at this age.

When did you stop enjoying life?

Ah, it's a hard one to articulate. Maybe I should have said that I dont think I enjoy life as much as I should. Considering I am very lucky to be happily married. Financially ok , healthy etc. Just missing that bit of.........contentment I suppose.

Taytoland · 26-08-2018 10:30PM

If you don't have some struggle in life then it's not a life.

26-08-2018 10:32PM

I do except when i'm studying
or deadlifting

26-08-2018 10:32PM

Taytoland wrote: »

If you don't have some struggle in life then it's not a life.

Different strokes for different folks. There's no struggle in my life (I'm completely stress free), and it suits me very well.

indioblack · 26-08-2018 10:33PM

Terry Wogan was asked what it was like at his age.
"Better than the alternative", was his reply.

AdrianII · 26-08-2018 10:34PM

Ray Donovan wrote: »

I have no idea what you are on about? I’m not married.

TV programme??

Autochange · 26-08-2018 10:34PM

I used to really enjoy life and never sat still then I suffered an unexplained nerve injury which is slowly getting worse with no medical help in sight. Im losing the use of my arm.Now I don't even bother anymore. It wouldn't bother me to think I die on my way to work in the morning.

26-08-2018 10:40PM

Am I the only one who's met people who I reckon I knew in a previous life?

But no, I cant say I enjoy life..I try, but my life took an unfortunate turn a few years ago..I've been struggling since..

Wibbs · 26-08-2018 10:40PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I do except when i'm studying
or deadlifting

Except you choose to deadlift you mad bugger.

*note to self: avoid arm wrestling or fist fighting with BW*

26-08-2018 10:43PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Except you choose to deadlift you mad bugger. *note to self: avoid arm wrestling or fist fighting with BW*

I chose to study as well. clearly hate myself

don't worry, deadlifting is all in the legs. stay away from kickboxing me or something

Neames · 26-08-2018 10:53PM

Yes I enjoy life for the most part. I have a great partner and daughter. I enjoy my job and apart from a few niggling health issues that I'm trying to get sorted, I feel great most if the time. Very lucky when I think about it.

Cleopatra_ · 26-08-2018 10:54PM

Hmm, I can't say I'm particularly enjoying it right now. For the past few months life feels more like an endurance test. It has felt like this before, many years ago when I didn't want to live another day or another moment or another second. It's not that bad this time, it's actually just a bit meh.

I'm hopeful this isn't a permanent state of meh. Right now life seems utterly pointless, too much effort with little return for it.

But it hasn't always felt like this and with a bit of help it won't feel like this in the future. I don't think I'd like to be reincarnated. Once is enough thanks. Not that I'm in a hurry to kick the bucket either though, I don't feel like I'm "finished" yet.

Wibbs · 26-08-2018 10:56PM

bluewolf wrote: »

don't worry, deadlifting is all in the legs. stay away from kickboxing me or something

Me. Hoping not to be in the bishops cassock on the left.

Class of 82 · 26-08-2018 10:57PM

Not at the moment but fully aware a few small changes will make all the difference to my overall happiness.

Sardine · 26-08-2018 10:59PM

As long as you keep crushing your enemies, see them driven before you, and them listen to the lamentation of the women you’ll love life.

indioblack · 26-08-2018 10:59PM

Or Stan Laurel on his deathbed.
"I'd rather be skiing".
"Why?" asked the nurse.
"Well, I'd rather be skiing than doing this."

bilbot79 · 26-08-2018 11:06PM

In spite of some tough issues I'm enjoying life. I think to enjoy life is a choice, an attitude and a personal responsibility.

Sardine · 26-08-2018 11:08PM

indioblack wrote: »

Or Stan Laurel on his deathbed.
"I'd rather be skiing".
"Why?" asked the nurse.
"Well, I'd rather be skiing than doing this."

He seemed like such a nice bloke. Spent his last years in a modest apartment writing letters back to his fans if I remember correctly.

Autochange · 26-08-2018 11:09PM

bilbot79 wrote: »

In spite of some tough issues I'm enjoying life. I think to enjoy life is a choice, an attitude and a personal responsibility.

Do you think some one who has become a quadriplegic or has has been in a fire has a choice to enjoy life?

Pretzeluck · 26-08-2018 11:10PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I chose to study as well. clearly hate myself

don't worry, deadlifting is all in the legs. stay away from kickboxing me or something

Oh you're hard. I destroy the weighs as well but I don't go around saying I'm so awesome.

Yer Da sells Avon · 26-08-2018 11:15PM

I don't hate it, but it's been a long time since I 'enjoyed' life. I worry far too much and have never been able to properly enjoy myself for more than a few seconds without being plagued by a nagging feeling that it's all going to turn to shite.

I do whatever I can to keep myself amused and informed, and as 'involved with mankind' as an introvert can be, but I'd be quite pissed off if my death turned out not to be the end. I mean, fuck that, I'm looking forward to returning to a state of complete non-existence, no more thinking, no more worrying, just nothing. I feel guilty about wishing my very tolerable life away, but ceasing to exist would be... my idea of heaven, tbh.

mickrock · 26-08-2018 11:40PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I do except when i'm studying
or deadlifting

Deadlifting? So you're an undertaker.

I suppose it puts things into perspective. Too much f***ing perspective.

twowheelsonly · 26-08-2018 11:50PM

Generally speaking, nowadays I do, and I certainly value and appreciate it.

Back in '98/99 my pots all but went and I went through the worst period of my life. Eventually, thanks to some very good people (and some fine strong medication !!!!) I came out the other side. Got a much better job and drove on from there. I swore to myself that I wasn't going back there and despite some horrible experiences in my life I've always managed to keep it together. I also swore that I'd do whatever I wanted to do and I'd enjoy myself more in the present rather than worrying about the future - after all, ultimately we all have the exact same future ahead of us. Since 2000 I've travelled to 27 or 28 different countries, some of them 6 or 7 times. I've done things that were only a dream up to that. I've had 4 grandkids, one of whom sadly passed away, and my own kids have broken my balls and made me proud in fairly equal measures. I try to see the good in as much as I can and avoid the bad, the cynical, the mean and the plain cranky.

Lifes a bitch and then we die... Might as well try to enoy it as much as we can in the time that we have.

cantdecide · 27-08-2018 12:38AM

Over the summer I heard a principle of Buddhism that resonated. First you're a student. Then you build your house. Then you become a master. Then you retire and sit under a tree.

I have a lot of angst in life and I have done for quite a while because we hit the recession when I was getting to the point of building my house (setting roots). I have had nearly decade of being stuck at the student (immature/ formation) stage.

As above, you take the good with the bad and I have enough perspective that I can see the good things. I could really do with this period of uncertainty and reformation (student stage to end) so I can start making something of my life and building my future and becoming a master but at the same time, the benefit of all the flux I've had in life is that I heard that principle when I was in Nepal this summer which is something I could never have done if I'd 'built my house'...

bilbot79 · 27-08-2018 12:39AM

Autochange wrote: »

Do you think some one who has become a quadriplegic or has has been in a fire has a choice to enjoy life?

Just....not.... entertaining....this...

Gimme A Pound · 27-08-2018 12:53AM

bilbot79 wrote: »

Just....not.... entertaining....this...

Well I think you're right in general - that people are better off soldiering on and accepting life can be hard at times, and focusing on the positives, having perspective etc (while difficult, it's worth it in the long run) but I suppose what that poster is saying is that sometimes - in extreme cases - there are those who have almost nothing to work with on that score. For some unfortunate people, life is just too awful and all they can do is exist... or worse.

Most of the time though, I think you're right.

bilbot79 · 27-08-2018 12:55AM

Wesley Most Nerd wrote: »

Well I think you're right in general - that people are better off soldiering on and accepting life can be hard at times, and focusing on the positives, having perspective etc (while difficult, it's worth it in the long run) but I suppose what that poster is saying is that sometimes - in extreme cases - there are those who have almost nothing to work with on that score. For some unfortunate people, life is just too awful and all they can do is exist... or worse.

Most of the time though, I think you're right.

Spot on

Autochange · 27-08-2018 07:22AM

bilbot79 wrote: »

Just....not.... entertaining....this...

It's not for entertainment

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