Comments on: Is this the Life you Planned?

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:37:00 +0000

Hmm… one interesting thing I once read was that retirees are generally happier than the rest of us.

I think once you’ve reached a point where you don’t have to work anymore, and once you’ve achieved some sort of familial stability, its easier to appreciate and enjoy your life.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:29:00 +0000

Great point! I think 'fear' and 'comfort' are huge factors in the failure to pursue dreams. Although people are unhappy in their lives they are comfortable with them. That comfort keeps us driving to a job we don't like, rather than risking it all to pursue a more rewarding career.

In some ways my life is exactly the way I dreamed it would be and more, in others, like my career... it couldn't be more different.

As we all know the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

By: beth

beth — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:45:00 +0000

Reading through this, I was thinking, “I’m bummed that I’m not living the life I planned, but I’ve accepted it.” It became clear towards the end that I’m not living the life I *dreamed* of, but it’s by no means a bad life. If it’s not what I dreamed, then I let come what may and enjoy it for what it is.

But I’ve planned and done what I could. There are still some things I need to work on (I need a new job!), but life would be a bit dull if everything went my way…wouldn’t it?

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:19:00 +0000

Very insightful post. It’s true that far too many people are dissatisfied with life. Perhaps it’s unforseen circumstances that change “plans”; or that plans weren’t realistic. I would venture to say it’s a matter of fear. I’d love to change career paths, but how would I get training and still live like I do? Maybe the unhappiness is worth it compared to the difficulty of night classes and sacrifices. And maybe the unhappiness is more a personal issue, not related to one of the classifications. It’s a tough situation…