Are you currently where you thought you’d be years ago?

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Someone years back asked where do you see yourself in 5, 10, etc years? Are you currently where you thought you’d be?  I was quite close in two aspects of my life. The other two, not as close as I thought. Its like I walked up one side of the mountain and then my clumsy azz tripped and fell and slid down the other side 🥴😩🙈😭😂 Typical Desi... But I’m forever hopeful and though life seems like a rollercoaster, I know it’ll get back on track. But please, never ask me where i see myself in the next “X” amount of years. I don’t make New Years Resolutions for a reason 🤣 #FeelFreeToList

Raaj4you · Accepted Answer

No, I wanted to be a successful person at a young age. But it didn't happen as I thought. I am proud of the fact that I am a career oriented person. I know it will take more time to succeed but one day I will definitely become a self made successful man. Sometimes I feel I have wasted my time but no I didn't waste I was busy in my studies. Education is not a waste of time and never will be. I am a stubborn man and I will never gave up. It doesn't matter when I achieve success at 40 or 42 or 45 or 50.

Anpu23 · Accepted Answer

I am a huge goal person, I have 1 year, 5 year, 10 year and 20 year goals. I reevaluate the 1st of every year, pull out my goal lists, and make plans for the next year. I am pretty on track for most of my goals that were set 10 years ago (except I had hoped to run Badwater Ultra by now, yes I still want to , yes its crazy... 150 mile foot race in the middle of the summer in the middle of the Nevada desert)

thatshydork · Answer

The only thing I thought/knew about my future at this point in time back then was that I was going to be in college and graduated from high school so yeah, I’m pretty much where I thought I’d be. Just didn’t expect my whole entire senior year to be taken from me by a world wide pandemic.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

No. At 26, I must have been with who I thought to be - the love of my life. At 27 we planned to have our 1st child.

I was naive. I wasted my time with someone who I shouldn’t have wasted my time with. I am 26, I am single and will most likely have no children for next 2-3 years.

chicken_nugget24 · Answer

I thought I would of finished uni. Be working in some version of the art industry. I would of traveled the world and met the live of my life.

Instead I'm a drop put of university. I'm unemployed sith serious mental health issues with serious amounts of debt. I have extreme anxiety and can't leave the house let alone travel the world. And I love my boyfriend but sometimes I question us together

sheikalana · Answer

I've always dreamed big but I just didn't know how I was going to achieve it and what exactly I was going to be able to achieve. I can proudly say I've achieved more than what I've hoped and prayed for and I'm grateful and thankful every day all day.

Meropatrick · Answer

I am in a great place in life. didn't fullfill all my dreams. But fullfilled dreams that i never thought of. Having great relationships, discovering things i never knew i could find, mingeling with positive Healthy people. This is what life is about

jamesgoldman · Answer

10 years ago, I'd have wanted to be a millionaire by now with a Rolex on my wrist and a Bentley on my drive

5 years ago, I'd have wanted a shop or office, an assistant and a bottle of scotch on my desk

So beyond the Scotch, a million old Turkish lira in my wallet and a watch that looks a bit like a Rolex, no not at all

kellytheman · Answer

Yeah honestly I thought I be married by now and have a couple rugrats and have a great paying job you know living the American dream but I think the American dream is not possible anymore. I feel the past 10 15 years so many things have changed and gotten tougher to exceed what you want in life

Mark987 · Answer

Definitely not. I thought I would be married with kids. I am glad that I didn't jump into a marriage and regret it at least. Being half Indian the " community" expects you to get married and have a kids at a certain age. This day and age a lot of desi's are divorced and have kids

ohsheeT · Answer

I didn't think I would make to 21 years old I never really thought that far ahead I new one day I wanted kids a house and a bunch of toys and I wanted to be a good person everything I've asked for except for the good person part still working on that everyday

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I wanted to get a phd and then teach at the school I did undergrad in and that did not happen so far. I left after my BA and began to work. Then sought self employment when covid lockdowns changed my job function.

LovingLoverReturned · Answer

No. It's better than I thought. In fact I didn't think much. My dreams changed a little over the years. I'm comfortable but I want to achieve passive income, . Still young. I

AaronKrieger · Answer

Nope, a decade ago I thought I would be in jail, lmao (used to be a troubled kid). Now, I don't know where the hell I'll be in five years, but I'm in no hurry to find out either

Lliam · Answer

I never knew where I was going to be. I didn't have a plan. I was too busy having fun. But I'm really happy with the way things turned out. A lot of it was pure chance.

DJB72 · Answer

Not even remotely. 25 years ago I was offered a job leading a team in Africa. I declined because I never wanted to set foot in Africa... Now I live in South Africa. I have for 17 of the last 20 years.

elizamichale1 · Answer

Well not exactly...

I used to think i would be biggest porn star by now... tht didn't happen... courtesy of my parents n brothers

Then i thought by now i would be part owner of the club i work at n i would be as expensive as celebrities... lol

electromagnetic · Answer

No. I think it’s better now than I dreamed. I just wished I stuck with my gut a lot more of certain decisions.

Pink2000 · Answer

Kinda. I wish I was doing more to be honest. I’ve always been overly ambitious so I thought I’d have like 3 businesses and my own house and my dream car. I’m working on it though.

iron_ninjs · Answer

I'd say I'm only halfway of where I thought I'd be when I reached this age. But halfway is still better than a quarter of the way, so I'm trying to be positive about it.

Billlewis · Answer

No, but I'm doing better than I thought I'd be, although in a completely different manner than I would have guessed.

RavVid · Answer

Similarly hits and misses. The major miss is I assumed I would be in a baked in relationship by now but that doesn't seem feasible.

Jazzy54 · Answer

Nope. I thought I’d be married with a family by now.

Hardworkingguy · Answer

I really do I have accomplished most of the academic goals I wanted to reach and physically I am finally getting into the shape I wanted by all the exercise so I would say everything is going just fine

nolabels · Answer

I'm still alive. I wasn't thinking that'd be the case.

Sirenboobzilla · Answer

My 5 year plan is relatively on track. 10 year is under some modification.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Nope but almost.  I'm "a few 'pennies' shy" of my target net worth.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Much better than I expected. I have been blessed with all that I have.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Five years ago I was not expecting the Pandemic to delay my financial strategies, but otherwise yes Ten years ago: No. My dad's passing in 2014 was the impetus for my current strategy.

MysticDevice · Answer

I can't really answer that because I never really knew where I wanted to be. I can say that I'm more or less in a good place though.

worldscolide · Answer

No, I'm far better off than I thought I'd be.. I originally thought I'd die alone.

Pudsmucker · Answer

I would say yes at this point I'm where I want to be. I retired and the savings and the pension that I acquired I'm comfortable in my life.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

No. Everytime I get close, something happens. I've started over multiple times but keep going for my goals. I feel like Sisyphus at times.

PointTaken · Answer

Completely not. I thought I would be married with kids not single and staying in a friend's basement.

Sparkie460 · Answer

Career and family wise, yes I am where I thought I'd be. Money and house, I thought I'd have more money and living in a bigger house in another state.

Anonymous · Answer

Not even close. I figured I'd be married and working a 9 to 5 job at this point. Instead I'm single, retired and enjoying life. Well at least I got the "enjoying life" right.😆

Alex8736 · Answer

I would say yes. Don't get me wrong I have had my mistakes over the years and because it didn't kill me it only made me stronger

Christoff92 · Answer

Am trying to go forward and forget about past live moments 😀

smilelots · Answer

I thought I might be gone by now but im still here.. smiles

the_sinner · Answer

Lol no. But surprisingly I’m happy where I am right now and I’m also happy that I’m not where I wished to be years ago.

SunnyRS · Answer

I don't think I am really fit to answer this question, but what the heck I will still answer😅😅.
I have never planned ahead about where I want to see myself, cause I learnt early in my life that we make plans and life finds a way to "duck" them up. (If you know what I mean).
But being honest even if I made plans I would no "ducking" way have thought that I would be where I am right now.

Typhon_ · Answer

no I'm mot nearly where I thought I would be but that won't stop me from getting there.

TrillXHippy · Answer

I never actually thought I’d be where I am now 10, 15 years ago.

BLP11520 · Answer

No , but a family to support was more important than my desires

SadisticSweetheart · Answer

Actually... yeah pretty much... still doing things I don't want around people I don't like 🤣

justabuddy · Answer

I thought I'd be further along than I am. But I have no real complaints I guess.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, 100%.

slatyb · Answer

No, I'm living in a city I never imagined.

lorenzomichael · Answer

No I thought I'd be in jail years ago. Because I was badboy that didn't give a shit about anything.. however I had a lot of fun being that way.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

No, not at all.

AdithyaR · Answer

Kinda i guess I'm getting there

Staximus · Answer

No, but whatever. Things change.

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

I didn't think I'd be in Australia.

dragoblack · Answer

Honestly thought i wouldn't be falling apart like i am with so many body problems

nawtee_me · Answer

Nope, I am not in jail thank goodness…. lol

TheAfrikan · Answer

Am just in the process of being there. But depending on the location I wanted to be in it is not the one am at lol.

PragmaticProfit · Answer

Not at all lol.

Anonymous · Answer

My life went severely off the rails 5 years ago so if you asked me back then, I would have been surprised I haven't killed myself yet.

SnowedIn · Answer

Oh hell no.

eagle1951 · Answer

not where i was expecting for sure

Agape93 · Answer

Nope

LavLavLuv · Answer

No 😬

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