So, how's your life?

Discussion in 'Investor Psychology & Mindset' started by Allgood, 15th Jul, 2016.

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  1. Angel

    Angel Well-Known Member

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    Life keeps throwing us challenges that I am sure the average folk don't get to enjoy. I keep managing to deal with them, God alone knows how. Hubby plods along either eating, sleeping or doing mechanical stuff. He has ADD and couldn't move fast even if his life depended on it. He makes up for that when riding his Bike. I have ADHD. Thankfully one of us draws up the to-do lists. Now into the second half of my lifetime, I have really slowed down and I do take the time to smell the roses.

    I used to crave the experiences that I missed out on when little Mister Aspergers Syndrome came into our lives. Now that he can look after himself and we are getting to achieve the goals we missed in the first half of our adult lives, I am losing that extreme 'drive". It is so much better. I am really content these days
     
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    Have a DJI Phantom 3 collecting dust at the moment, due to being so busy with things. Been reading quite alot of books and getting into share trading.
     
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    Thanks for starting this thread, nice:)


    At the moment I think life could not get any better, but then life is lotto.

    I have a philosophy make the most of today, we don't know what is around the corner.

    MTR:)
     
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    Nice post for a nice read in a cold miserable wet night in Brisbane.
    Too many clicks to "like" so I stopped.
    My life so far can be segmented into 20-year cycle. Looking back I wish I can say I have no regrets. But I was known to be a goer, bulldoze thru my life and deal with all the challenges as they confront me.
    The OP's situation is a paradox: we earn more live longer but are we happier? Is this sustainable? I hope to have more time for myself and family, and hope not to have any regrets on my last day.
     
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  5. WattleIdo

    WattleIdo midas touch

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    Was made redundant this week. At last I get some time to paint and garden around the house. Will try to stay here as long as I can. Maybe I will get enough random work to do so. If not, will move on and rent out the house.
    In the meantime though, will take a couple of months for a much needed breather. Looking forward to some frugal living, cooking, walking, yoga, house-painting, visiting old aunts, being nice to my pets, reading, gardening, meditating and spring.
    Yeah, I like everybody's posts, too.
     
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    Life is full of ups and downs. All I really want is to be comfortable in a home and my husband to retire. Kids are off our hands in about 4 yrs. I've finally thought of a business idea I'd love to persue. I want more time to spend with loved ones.
     
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  7. Allgood

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    Thanks for the lovely posts everyone. A few I thought I'd comment on...

    This! My biggest fear is giving up time with my 6 and 8 year olds. They've already grown up so fast. Luckily I get good holidays as a schoolie so I do get to spend lots of time with them, but the day will come when they've moved on and I dont want any regrets in that department.

    Thanks Perthguy, no offence taken. Time with family (particularly your own tricycle motors) seems to be the common thread amongst these posts

    Sorry to hear you've been doing it a bit rough lately @Joynz. Hang in there.

    Hope things work out @WattleIdo. You were in Parkes, weren't you? Do you think you will stay there?

    Allgood
     
  8. JenW

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    Life is great. As I've got older I've realised that for me, having time to kick back and enjoy my hubby's company is the most important thing. I'm not a 'things' person at all, but I love having time to relax, and as part of this I've discovered the joy of outsourcing the stuff I hate - we have a cleaner once a fortnight, I get my hubby's shirts ironed, and I even get a gardener in occasionally.

    Doing this gives me time to spend with Chris and to do the things I enjoy and do well - teaching the flute and sleeping (not necessarily in that order), as well as work FT and run the properties.
     
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    Agree. E.g. 'Burning bridges'

    It's an ad for a university, heavy on the manipulative string music, so they have been a bit selective.

    I imagine their target is slightly older potential students.
     
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    It happened to me 2 years ago. Not nice but it forced me to look deep into my life as to what I want, and refuse to do. Embrace this time now.
     
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    Thanks. I've been hanging out for some time off. I really need it. But I also like to know I've got work. I hope I can manage an easier blend of the two now.
     
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    Love my life on most days. Have the most caring and supportive family (biased of course ), a partner in life who is the Yin to my Yang in everyway, working in an industry I love to bits and am very passionate about and friends who care about me. Ups and downs like anyone else but on the whole I wake up everyday with total gratitude and appreciation for everything I have and for all the people in my life.
     
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    Happiness, looked at this closely and all the research conducted on this and seems to come down to having purpose/fulfilment in life, goals, more important than how much money you have.

    I see this with my mother who is now in her 80s, lives on her pension, very positive person, she is involved in her community big time, voluntary work for Vinnies weekly and voluntary work for her church group, walks everyday, surrorunds herself with family and friends that share her interests. Just shows how little you need if you get the important stuff right. Not to mention a fantastic mother, and nonna.:)

    MTR
     
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    Can't be unhappy. I am 27, live and own a house I never expected I would ever be able to afford, own another property which I rent out. Fulfilled my childhood dream when I was 17 by joining the Army and leaving 6 1/2 years later, spent 8 months in Afghanistan living in the desert and a remote patrol base. Travelled through Europe, Asia and America. Have a Golden Retriever dog that is essentially my best friend. Have a partner who has the same ideals and thought processes as me. Surround myself with people who have the same motivations and drives as me. Always have time for a beer with friends.... Cannot be unhappy.
     
  17. Dan Donoghue

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    Life is awesome. I used to get hung up on keeping up with the jones's and owning the best of everything but recent events have completely changed me as a human being.

    I simply don't sweat the little things anymore. I love life and everything it provides, having a back yard where I can watch the trees sway gently in the wind while I drink my morning coffee is more important to me now than drinking my coffee watching the news (which is mostly always bad) or some other show on the TV.

    Don't get me wrong, i'm not a hippy who thinks he can live without money, I just know that all I have is all I really need. When I get my portfolio to a level where it pays me what I currently earn now then i'm done, i don't need more, I don't need first class flights and I certainly don't need a car that incurs LCT. No point being the richest guy in the cemetery ;).

    The sooner I can be free of employment and spend every morning on the beach with my wife watching the sun rise, the better :).
     
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    I'm at a bit of a crossroads. Trying to work out with hubby what we'll do with the rest of our lives, and where we'll semi retire to. Somewhere where we can do lots of dog walks, not too far from mountains or the sea. Somewhere we could make new friends. Once we get this bit sorted out we can hopefully settle down to the next chapter. This is our biggest concern at the moment so life must be pretty good.
     
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    Life isnt good right now. But I only expect it to be good about 10% of the time. The rest is pain or monotony. But thats fine. Life doesnt owe us anything. So 10% is still a decent return.