At this Point in your Life, Are you Where you Want to Be in Life?

Question

DJB72 · Accepted Answer

If I take stock...

I'm 51
1 son who's almost 5
Married 20 years this year if we get to the anniversary
In the last 6 years I've:

Emigrated twice
Lost my right leg below the knee
Lost 20% of my left foot
Had to leave my own business. Twice.
Spent a total of 14 months in hospital
3 months in a coma
4 hours CPR after cardiac arrest
My wife has left me twice
Become a father
Watched my elderly mother develop Alzheimer's
Moved house 6 times

I think that's all. Technically I died, so everything now is gravy.

But am I where I WANT to be? No.

Right now I just want about eight acres, my own well and solar panels for electricity, work the place with Shire horses and maybe breed them - bigger and stronger than Clydesdales - with a steam traction engine for heavier work.

I'd prefer to be in England, but I'll settle for where I am for my son's sake.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

I am 68 years old, healthy, active, working full-time and enjoying it, president of my alumni association, been president of my congregation for four years, engaged and planning a wedding next April 27.

midnightmoon05 · Accepted Answer

For sure and more. I have accomplished so much and contribute to my family/society.
I atill want to do more because I am way too ambitious but my families think I’m crazy and need to slow down. So we’ll see.

EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

@paris13  It quite simply couldn't be any better... Thank you. Now, how about you darling?

mattclark242 · Answer

No life is sad and sick. I wish life would end. I have good and bad days and thing. I don't know why I do not end thing I keep hurting other and I feel like a monster. I job hope and go jail a lot. The people I want help are still broke and mess Up. I did thing that I never want to do and all the bad thing are real.

I want have a good job and go back to school and have a nice girlfriend or wife by now and a good job and work on living alone. Also not be in debt for anything like school or a home. But maybe you have be in debt for things I don't know.

I have no job and all the jobs I use to have I mess up. I keep messing up with women and there life are sad and mess up. Every one need money and no one have it. I can not fine anyone good to date. I am also not good my self and not doing what I need to be.

Any way I do not want sound sad so maybe thing will get better. Yesterday was good I got drive my car and that fun. thing could also get worse. I not sure why I keep going I have hope. I don't know who gave me hope but hope keep me going.

Ezra_lila · Answer

At this point no honestly, I'm just doing what I know and can pay my bills and support my family. Some seems off recently as I want also to live the life I wanted to be.

Life without any responsibilities over my families finances. I'm not married not even have a child of my own but as a family centered woman and a first born child I am what they called BREADWINNER of the family

Supporting my families is very exhausting and draining nowadays. At some point I feel like I just wanted to be laid by someone so I have the valid reasons to be gone not totally but letting them know I need to live my life too.

But you know they say its a great responsibility if you love much because even I want and I can't I just love them unconditionally.

Lliam · Answer

I've had a really good life so far.

As for now, I love my wife of almost 26 years. I love our home and where we have lived for over 20 years.

I have a pension, Social Security, money for the future in an IRA, and assets. My wife gets Social Security and also works at her independent business.

So I'm really happy how things turned out. My only concern is having enough money to last us the rest of our lives.

Lily_lilac · Answer

Some yes some no..

Education, im planning other thing, but im getting the other thing

Love life, quite complicated right now, but if is the right one, then yes it is what i have been dream about all this while

Money / asset wise - Never plan anything, but grateful with the current one

So yeah… overall, 60% is where it is, another 40% is not

ShadezMcgee · Answer

Not quite, but I am getting there. Considering a lot of people my age seem unhappy or struggling, I can say I am doing better compared to a lot.

Got my own place, got my own car that will be paid off in August, decent jobs and income, currently rebuilding myself after a financial setback from a few years ago, got a couple of close and good friends, my family and my girl.

To put it simply at the moment, I got everything I need and nothing that I don't.

menina · Answer

Nope. I'm not where I want to be at all. I've always thought that at this point I would be far away from where I am now. Also that I would have more than I have. But I'm trying to forget about the past and move on. I know better times will come.

Yannishka · Answer

Well I saw that picture you chose and now I want to be there. I am not where I want to be right now.

Jokes aside, I have absolutely no idea where I want to be, I don't know what job I'll go for. Where I want to live. I don't even have my hobbies figured out. I have flawa to work on, strengths to improve. Many things to discover. I have barely scratched the surface.

ChiTown33 · Answer

That's hard to answer. I'm happy with where I'm at. In the words of P. O. D. "Everyday is a new day/ I'm thankful for every breathe I take". But am I satisfied? HELLS NO! Each day God gives me another opportunity to do better, to be better. Since heaven will never be on Earth I'll never be satisfied. So each day is another opportunity for improvement. 🙂

Andres77 · Answer

Almost.

i’ve been accumulating tools that I need for the new hobby that I plan on starting. And then all I want in life is to see my children succeed, and be able to provide for the selves on their own on their own terms and be happy.. I don’t need to be a grandpa, but if I am, that’s OK. I want to see my kids safe happy and successful.

Dnice1 · Answer

I'm working on it, trying to get a job, go back to college and see what God has planned for me. I wanna start a new, begin a new chapter in life and get back on track. The last few years have been rough on me but I'm picking myself up and trying to get my life together so that I can be where I want to be in life.

lightbulb27 · Answer

I'm in a good and fortunate place to the point... I'm spinning my wheels trying to figure out how to best apply myself, like I can do more with my good heart and mind for society, but not sure how to focus. So I'm just playing, tinkering and enjoying but think I can and should do more. That's made possible by a good stable home life made possible by my wife.

Everyone in family and extended family is really good decent hard working people, everyone succesful. We are trying to pass that onto next generation, and that is the current work. I even wonder about adopting someone else, since seems we have so much to give, but maybe that is a dream.

God knows what is next, change is guaranteed in life... like spring changes to summer. There's always new changes and challenges.

Currently, I'm sitting on the other side of the planet, enjoying some amazing scenery in cool temps. Very fortunate indeed!

Lionman95 · Answer

No not really. But my life isn´t negative or I´m depressed. I´m just not a guy who ever chose the easy path. So I´m now where near where I wanted to be but I made different other experiences some of them where important some weren´t.

BadApple69 · Answer

Never settle for good enough. Always shoot for more. I am a older man but I am not where I want to be. I’ll be reaching for more moments before I take my last breath…. Maybe even after that… we’ll see what the afterlife brings. 😊

molonski2 · Answer

I am extremely fortunate to be where I am in life , so many are jealous of me and I understand that but I planned it for 20 years , its a pretty dam great place to be , but nothing is ever ever 100% perfect , I love hot weather too.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I am. But I’m not very far along in my life yet.

CarnaGirl18 · Answer

I'm happy so that's really all that matters because I have a Goodman, I'm comfortable with being in my own skin, I'm still numb but I haven't been sad in a while so that's really all that matters

RavVid · Answer

At this point I am happy where I have got to. I am not so sure that I want to push myself to build up more wealth since I have decided marriage is unworthwhile and unrewarding.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Probably like 75% of the way there. I wish I had more money, and I wish I lived in a different place, wish I was in better shape, but I'm quite happy overall.

ventustalks · Answer

Yes I guess. I have a healthy relationship, lots of good friends and I am attending to the university I always wanted

Mansearching · Answer

Hell no. To many bumps, curves and deadends. Everytime I get built up something knocks it down. Others I've seen never get bumps, curves, or deadends. Wish I could get to that point.

Enochian · Answer

Nope. I’m a qualified engineer, but currently working in the retail industry. I’m still looking for a Monday to Friday job rather than this 7 day a week job.

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm okay with where I am... Life could always be better.

beards1990 · Answer

No not really , but seriously I'm not where I want to be - but thank you heavenly father I'm not where I used to be. So really life is a journey the road is long but always remember there's a light at the end of the tunnel

humanearth · Answer

Yes and no I never became a superhero like I dreamed I would become when I was a small child

Curmudgeon · Answer

Sadly, no. The happy family plan did not work out, nor has the secure retirement plan - yet.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I'm as close as I'm ever likely to be. White Heat (1949)

rigmarole · Answer

Not really. The more you know about the world, the less appealing the place is and the same goes for your place in it. You just have to be apathetic to all the shit in the world and live in the moment for the good things a day at a time while making necessary moves to counteract the bad things...

Samantha_17 · Answer

Depends on too many factors so as an individual you learn to get satisfaction with what you have - after some time.

OddBeMe · Answer

Ehh I’m happy. But ambition grows with you so really you should never be satisfied. It’s like the carrot dangling in front of you. Never get it but always reach for it.

ariadneR · Answer

No, but I am happy where I am. Things are finally coming together

exitseven · Answer

It is complicated. I am hoping to retire soon but otherwise I have all the big stuff covered.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Fuck no!! Not even close!! Might as well start all over, again!!

AnusNdaPainus · Answer

I’ve always knew where I was going as a child and even though I’m not where I could be  I’m satisfied with where I am

KatherineJ · Answer

I am much further than I ever expected to be.

Jennz6 · Answer

Hey there Paris! I’m sort of where I want to be?

BrookeS · Answer

I never had a plan for my life but i am complety happy with whrre i am

Lokiion · Answer

No I’ll never be where I want to be at life I’ll continue to reach higher no matter what.

Sparkie460 · Answer

No. I'd like to be able to live life instead of working all the time

Raaj4you · Answer

No not yet. So far my life was good not perfect though. I am yet to achieve my career goals.

Stillsleeping · Answer

Almost. As soon as I throw away these goddamed cigarettes I'll be happy.

skyzzyrd01 · Answer

No. I don't even know where I want to be anymore. I've been so depressed for so long I don't really care about anything anymore.

normandi · Answer

Life misery is non alignment of expectation and results

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

Not exactly, But I'm happy where I'm at right now. I help out my family so that's an accomplishment that was of importance to me.

Nikki1989 · Answer

A better house would be nice, but otherwise, can't complain.

Fireguy17 · Answer

Yes I am. I'm traveling more, doing the things I enjoy, no longer have to worry about money. Life is good.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

Yes, I am where I like to be

SaoirseS · Answer

Yes. Life is good. How about with you, Paris?

SnowedIn · Answer

Fairly far from it. But that's life.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

At this point, yes. However, I keep adding to the list.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Yes AND No.  At least, the "No" is also positive.

StarWarGirl · Answer

No I'm not neither I'm sure now i could reach there or not

LostandFound__x · Answer

Not at all! But I am grateful for where I am and what I have.

annabananna · Answer

It’s so good I’m scared of it crashing.

XXblack88 · Answer

For the most part yes

Anonymous · Answer

No. I wanted to have a successful career, be earning good money doing what I enjoy, and be married. Have a few kids. A small house, maybe.

Shark_61695 · Answer

Nope, doubt I'll ever be either.

collie22 · Answer

I think so, still in school 😊

Pterodon · Answer

I wish I was in love and married

ummi59 · Answer

Yes  Iam 29 iam now a graduate, married having 3 lovely kids my husband is so lovely and caring person. All thanks Be to Allah (Alhamdulillah)

boobliker · Answer

by the look of the view I would say they are where they want to be and very happy too.

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