How happy are you with life?
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bails87 wrote:I'm genuinely grateful that I live in one of the greatest countries on earth, no matter how much the papers like to portray Britain as some kind of 3rd world hellhole (which pees me right off!). (on the whole) We're free, wealthy, we have a decent welfare system, good education, free healthcare, safe roads, decent police. If you get lost in the mountains there are people willing to risk their lives to save you, we have a fairly 'boring' climate, so it doesn't tend to kill us, so flooding, mudslides, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards, tsunamis etc don't tend to be a problem. And yet we've got stunning scenery, areas of real isolation and natural beauty, which aren't actually that far from a decent sized town/city.
You forgot the lack of reptiles and arachnids lurking in dark corners wanting to kill or eat us
Actually, I'd better add to this. I can't complain about life right now. I'm in a job I enjoy greatly, I'm seeing a wonderful lady who makes me smile lots and I have great friends, family and a bunch of fun hobbies/past times. Sure, I'd like a little more money but I live within my means and I'm not on the breadline.
Anyways, enough of this. I see the sun is out today, I'm not in work and I have borrowed a toy to have a play on
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Xtreem wrote:
my bro showed me that on bodybuilding.com forums. some of the stuff they post is comedy genius 0 -
Living is a once in a lifetime experience which is best undertaken by somebody else0
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Can't complain, things could be way better and I've got various sh*t going on but fairly happy despite it really, just getting on with things.0
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Not bad. I have a steady but dull job, i'd rether be doing something else, but wouldn't make half the cash I do now, and have as much free time so I'm very grateful for the career I do have
I have my own house and car, a wonderful woman who gives me my freedom but also kicks my ass when I step out of line as well as great mates
What more can you ask for0 -
I have to say that while there are certain aspects of my life I would like to improve....it is not 'perfect' by any means, but life is positivley groovy!Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
H.G. Wells.0 -
I've gone up a happiness notch today, had my first solid visit to the porcelain pot for a week!0
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El Capitano wrote:Life's awesome.
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am happy atm because am going to llandegla tommorow, the bb tool came today wih haribos but he bb cup is very gritty due to a very muddy ride and my chain guide hasn't come yet0
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supersonic wrote:I've gone up a happiness notch today, had my first solid visit to the porcelain pot for a week!
I spoke too soon. Where does it all come from, I haven't eaten that much!0 -
supersonic wrote:supersonic wrote:I've gone up a happiness notch today, had my first solid visit to the porcelain pot for a week!
I spoke too soon. Where does it all come from, I haven't eaten that much!
I am brewing a monster as we speak but can't get home until 5.40 (not using the loo here as I'll probably get aids)
As for the being happy we're fortunate that we have the luxury of being able to be depressed. People in 3rd world countries don't so just get one with it (otherwise these countries would have the highest suicide rates).
On a personal level things could be better but by same token I'm happy with what I have and I'm learning to appreciate the little things alot moreFormally known as Coatbridgeguy0 -
My theory is that many don't miss what they don't have ie luxuries. The simple life can be better. We have the net, and a modern way of life, and cars - but they all create stress!0
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supersonic wrote:supersonic wrote:I've gone up a happiness notch today, had my first solid visit to the porcelain pot for a week!
I spoke too soon. Where does it all come from, I haven't eaten that much!
TMI :?Ride it like you stole it!0 -
supersonic wrote:My theory is that many don't miss what they don't have ie luxuries. The simple life can be better. We have the net, and a modern way of life, and cars - but they all create stress!
Indeed, and you use the adrenaline more when you are using 'fight or flight' to climb a tree/wall/fence to get away from floods and landfalls...
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I have a good friend, who lives between his log cabin, his caravan, and his pickup truck. He has no TV, no laptop, no central heating. He runs his own landscape gardening business, and generates his own electricity using a waterwheel and solar panels, and has a battery backup.supersonic wrote:My theory is that many don't miss what they don't have ie luxuries. The simple life can be better. We have the net, and a modern way of life, and cars - but they all create stress!
His only real expense is diesel for his pickup, and petrol for the chainsaw, but he's one of the calmest, most "sorted" geezers you'd ever wish to see.
He has virtually no modern conveniences, but doesn't want them either.
Sometimes I wish I could live like him, that I hadn't been taken in by materialism.0 -
I think poor health would be the one thing to depress me. I feel deeply for you guys who have to suffer it because you're not in control of what happens to you.
I've been lucky. I've also been unlucky. I've been around a long time and I've had it all and lost it all - several times
I had the best job in the world for 30 years, married and divorced some amazing women, bought and sold some houses at the right, and the wrong, times, lost many loved ones and incredibly managed to invest some of my money - albeit accidentally. But overall I came out on top with the mortgage paid off and money in the bank and a secure future. Only downside of that sort of history is that there's not as much future as I'd like! But at least I'm fit and healthy at the moment and I really do think that's the most important part of my happiness.
The other factor is contentment. I've learnt to be content with what I've got because I believe that wanting more than you can have or afford will destroy you quicker than anything. My old car plus money in the bank makes me more contented than a brand new sports car. I know this because I've done it
The only tip I'd offer is to simplify everything in your mind and in your life. Make lists of what you enjoy doing and what you've got to do and prioritise them and delete things that aren't necessary or don't make you really happy. Don't get bogged down in detail.
EDIT: Oh yes. And don't let possessions own you. Try and make do with as few as possible as it's activities and not things that make you happy. After my second divorce I made sure that my life could be stuffed in a car in about 20 minutes and transported to a new start without looking back. It still can be.Canyon XC 8.0 '11
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My health is poor, has been a bad last 8 years. Nothing too serious, but debilitating. Health is something I value most, because you really REALLY miss it!
But being like this has made me a better person,and appreciate things so much more. Silver linings and all that!0 -
I am finding as I get balder, greyer, wrinklier and have hairs growing in places they didnt used to I am actually getting happier.
I used to be up down up down up down. I could go from madly happy to madly miserable in a day but now I just find myself most days pretty cheerfull with my life and the realisation that I have done and seen and owned a lot of things and none of them made me any happier.
I can be a grumpy custard when England lose a Rugby match though and have been known to throw my mobile phone into the Thames in disgust walking away from Twickenham.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0 -
Well, well.. just opted for voluntary redundancy with my employer which turned out rosy as they accepted it and it's quite a handsome lump sum for me after just on a decade with them.
Plus.. I finish up on 31 August, but remain until end of September on a contract basis to hand my role over to the new [internally appointed] candidate.
End of September I fly overseas to celebrate my son's 21st, be there for two weeks in the sun as it's spring there :¬)
End of October I relocate back to the South, so farewell to the West Midlands and the only thing I will miss is Cannock Chase TBH! Farewell Yamyam central! Hello civility!
On the 1st of November I start my new job role which incidentally entails quite a bit of international travel
Yea, life is pretty good right now..0 -
Sh*te,
Not gonna bore you with my life story, lets just say it aint good and isn't going to get better for a long time yet.
Caz xxx0 -
Really really good. Except for work, that's shite...but it's only 40hrs a week and I get to ride there and back through some lovely countryside... 0
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Had a rough few months recently with family members being rushed into hospital ... Luckily everything turned out alright. Ex GF who i got on really well with left me for another guy which put a big downer on stuff. Other then that dropping out of 6th Form into a full time job really was a smack in the face of "Welcome to the real world", Could do with moving into a more enjoyable better paid job (Sitting in minimum wage atm!)
Having the bike helps though ... Can really get away from life out in the hills !0 -
I lie in bed sometimes thinking about my impending death and it scares the shit out of me, but I suppose I'm no different to anyone else in that regard.
I have good friends, a job I love, money in my pocket, bikes in my shed and a girlfriend that thinks the sun shines out of my keekywinker.
My only regret is that my dad died before he could see me play international rugby for Scotland.
....I've never played rugby, so that last one is purely academic.
All in all, life is pretty sweet.0 -
I'm actually thrilled by death. Does that make me odd? :shock:Joe_Pineapples wrote:I lie in bed sometimes thinking about my impending death and it scares the shoot out of me, but I suppose I'm no different to anyone else in that regard.0 -
yeehaamcgee wrote:
I'm actually thrilled by death. Does that make me odd? :shock:Joe_Pineapples wrote:I lie in bed sometimes thinking about my impending death and it scares the shoot out of me, but I suppose I'm no different to anyone else in that regard.
Yes. But we've know that for some time
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bails87 wrote:yeehaamcgee wrote:
I'm actually thrilled by death. Does that make me odd? :shock:Joe_Pineapples wrote:I lie in bed sometimes thinking about my impending death and it scares the shoot out of me, but I suppose I'm no different to anyone else in that regard.
Yes. But we've know that for some time
+1, you are a weirdo.0 -
I should make it clear, I do not have a desire to die, and am not a generally morbid person, but the thought of going beyond, when the time comes, is exciting I find.
Resting for eternity, sounds like bliss.0
