Don't want to live a normal life...

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ronaldo18, Dec 10, 2009.

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    Putting it bluntly, I don't want to live a life where I go to work 9-5 everyday, have two weekend days, and do this for 60 years of my life, and then retire. I mean yes thats the norm, but ask and you'll find out that 75% of the people don't enjoy what they're doing, and thus don't enjoy life.

    I've always wanted to be somebody, not just a number, but somebody special or important. Well, that's probably not going to happen. So, my next best thing I've always wanted to do, is to live like I want. No I don't mean lie on the couch drinking everyday in some slum, but travel the world, just go where life takes me.

    I've had a few ambitions, right now im still in university and really young. But I've always wanted to retire in the country one day, on a farm or somewhere, and enjoy the last years of my life. Also, I've always wanted to go somewhere tropical and live there, surviving plainly on natural resources. Nobody to tell me what to do, where to go.

    But before that all happens, I'm considering travelling the world. Maybe once I finish university sign up for something, or volunteer or i don't know what but just go around the world. This isn't going to please my parents cause they expect me to get a job and settle down somewhere probably, but hell i've lived my life for other people, i want to live for myself.

    Also, I want to get away from people I know. I love my friends, but i don't understand them. All they're interested in is drinking, doing drugs, and partying. Yes that must be fun, but Im not like that. And recently even my close friends im starting to wish i wasn't with them anymore. So i just want to go away, start fresh and live, meet new people everywhere.

    Anyone feel the same way? Thoughts on this?

    R18
     
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  2. MoviesP.com

    MoviesP.com Peon

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    #2
    I don't like 9-5 life, in fact i hate that, that is why i am now doing only busness now.
     
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  3. Mentalhead

    Mentalhead Active Member

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    #3
    I hear ya, but there could be something more to life than this, and maybe there isn't. Basically living that kind of life is acceptable if you have someone to share it with (friends, family, girlfriend and such). So no worries :). Now go back to work! Just kidding :D.
    I have similar problems when it comes to friends and all, but face it, if you're not them, you'll have to deal with them and they have to deal with you, that what friends usually do, right? Don't be sure if you meet some new people that they will understand you and all (maybe they will, I don't know) but for now you have to try to be pleased with yourself and your life.
     
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    I'm 54 years old and worked in the oil patch my whole life, my work is my hobby and is where all my friends are. I guess that makes me a drone that gets up every morning and makes a days pay so I can pay my taxes. Thats what we're conditioned for from birth. Our parents did it and expect us to do it. Thats the life cycle. Good luck breaking out of the cycle, I hope you find some way to travel the world. I guess you'll have to find a carreer that requires you to travel a lot. I've been through Europe, USA and Canada on my 2 week vacations and enjoyed it a lot. For us drones I guess we just make the best of what we have.....Good luck.
     
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    That sounds like an incredible life. We want the same too but just don't know if we are going to make it that way other than taking vacations when we can after we saved up for it working 9-5. We are trying with starting this new business and see where that takes us. If nowhere then, we try something else. Just gotta keep moving forward whether it takes us a couple of years or twenty years...

    Good luck to you!
     
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    powerlifer Active Member

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    the thing is, to make any money at the online game whether e-commerce or affiliates you have to put proper time and effort in and in the end that becomes a full time job before you see it :D

    but i like the way you think, live like that i know what you mean but i cant do it, thus im unhappy.
     
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    The only way to make online is start slowly until something works where you can make reliable money from.
     
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    dlprentice Well-Known Member

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    Living life is an experience whether you live your life working or doing business you will meet new people, and have an experience to remember whether it be good or bad. Wherever your decisions lead you I hope you enjoy life. :)
     
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    #9
    I Want to be someone that remembered in History
    And I Also want to add too much to humanity as much as i can
     
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    #10
    Yawn,
    A person who doesn't want a normal, 9-5 life...get in line with everyone else.

    Even if you're the exception, your life will still feel routine and like a job.
     
    corgi, Dec 11, 2009 IP
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    If you don't want to live normal you can always joins these guys tribe

    [​IMG]
     
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    Please stay away from clock towers!!! LOL
     
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    I go back and forth on this issue. Sometimes, I wish I could do the full internet marketing online and have much more free time but other times, I think I would get lonely. I guess you could say I like both. Going to my regular job (although, I would like to work there part time) and do the internet marketing the other half
    Kind of want the best of both worlds. I like people and I have been at my company for 15 years so they have become like my family also
     
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    I just love my life so i can live both normally & abnormally,just to enjoy the life:)
     
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    I Never what you mean - and i guess i do not care, because non of your words is relating to my reply
    Peace - stay warm ;)
     
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    I don't like live with stress :)
     
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    I understand you!
    Company enters into our framework and dictates its own rules. And so want to live interesting life. To travel, learn something new and interesting to gain experience and impressions. So year after graduation, I moonlighted and accumulated amount went to other cities. But reality prevailed over the dreams and now I am working from 9 to 6., But also saving up money for the trip of your dreams
     
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    #18
    I don't like 9-5 life, in fact i hate that, that is why i am now doing only busness now.
     
    lukeedhouse1987, Mar 25, 2010 IP
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    Frankly, no one will love 9 - 5 job. It's so boring & routine. But looking from the other angle, it did gives you some sort of constant monthly income.

    You have ambition and you wanna do it big, it's a good thing. But just have to make sure you have enough fund to cover your living & commitment. That's reality.
     
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    I own a shop and my life is 10am-11pm :(... Now I have started online business but didn't find any success...........
     
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