Have you had moments where your priorities in life changed a lot?

[Lynx122]

I feel like I'm in a weird place atm. I used to need like a mental structure I had a goal and I would just build my decisions around that and it was like a ladder that gave me something to hold on to mentally while I went through life and climbed upwards. This worked for me pretty well. I also kept a lot of people away because I wasn't ready to socialize and I had bad experiences so I just focused on myself and developing.

But now socializing has become more and more important to me but I feel like I still have a lot of old habits that are hindering me. I think I have to learn to express myself better in a way that doesn't make people think I wanna push them away or that I don't like them or appreciate them. And I also need to try and trust more that when people get close it's a good thing I get kinda uncomfortable sometimes. Also I feel like the system of having one goal and focusing on that is too restrictive now I need to be more spontaneous and open for everything at once pretty much. I'm kinda still searching for a new direction I'm just letting life happen right now but mentally I'm in a weird place I'm floating around a bit atm.

I don't know it's difficult for me right now but it also feels good to let off the gas and just be as well.

[DrPepper12]

Several epiphanies like that. Becoming a dad. Quitting smoking & drinking. Family estrangement. Family crises. Getting GBS being paralyzed and quitting a job a loved. It's all part of the journey.

My advice? Self-preservation is the prime directive of any and all organisms. Take what you need for you. Balance. Moderation. Be.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

No, no and NO !
You got this all wrong, Tao. Because the ___TRUE Prime Directive___ is beginning like this:

Starfleet crew will obey the following with any civilization that has not achieved a commensurate level of technological and/or societal development as described in Appendix 1.

a) No identification of self or mission.
b) No interference with the social, cultural, or technological development of said planet.
c) No reference to space, other worlds, or advanced civilizations.
d) The exception to this is if said society has already been exposed to the concepts listed herein. However, in that instance, section 2 applies.

Do your freaking homework, or you're back to Starfleet HQ, ensign Pepper. You are dismissed.

[DrPepper12]

I ♥️ EVERY Star Trek show and spinoff EXCEPT for Voyager. DS9 & TNG were awesome!!! I have a man crush on Q. Love that rascal!!

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Hard to beat TNG really, I appreciate voyager but I had some difficulty initially to relate to Janeway after Picard. And I think i had the same issue with Sisko as well. But in the end I love the three shows. The one I have difficulties with is Enterprise. I tried one time, got bored, but I will try again!

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Welcome to normal life I'd say 😅

It isn't easy, but it's interesting !

[Lynx122]

Thank you I'm so excited to be here XD

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I bet you are, enjoy your trip ;)

[Nikki1989]

Not much, no. I have always had a clear focus on where I want my life to go.

[exitseven]

My career and raising my kiss was my priority. Now u am retired and I am trying to figure out what to do next

[AviatorTom]

The day my first son was born... that changed everything.

[OtterMan68]

When I found out my wife was pregnant. My child became my priority