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Something to consider is that if things go well, you'll get old. So the big choices are really about where you want to be when you are old. Short term I feel l

Something to consider is that if things go well, you'll get old. So the big choices are really about where you want to be when you are old. Short term I feel like this article is still useful advice as it helps to avoid the trap of working on something for a small amount of time and feeling like it was a waste when it was really stacking bricks to make a larger effort.

SunghoYahng 4y ago
>Something to consider is that if things go well, you'll get old. So the big choices are really about where you want to be when you are old. It feels like shit vs more shit
- esperent 4y ago
  This is a sign of depression or something similar. Usually people will suggest therapy in these situations, have you considered it? It's far from the only path though. There's many possible causes of depression and even more possible solutions. Find one that works for you. You deserve more than shit. As someone who's been deep in that shit more than once, you can claw your way out and once you do, the world is a beautiful place that's worth growing old in. Then you'll end up in the shit again but each time climbing out gets easier. Personally it took me moving country, changing career more than once until I found one that gave me a sense of purpose, finding a beautiful and totally surprising partner, and lots more to find my present stability. That's what worked for me. What will work for you? You need to find that out. You only have one life, if it's shitty now them what have you got to lose by making every possible effort to change that? I mean, what could possibly be more important than making that effort? Certainly not a shitty career or a shitty relationship or a shitty family. Leave them if you need to. Nothing controls you except you. And physics, and the law and immigration officers and so on. But there's always room to maneuver.
- xyzelement 4y ago
  What a gross attitude. At its best , life means you get to do hard work now and see it benefit others later. Eg raise your kids and then enjoy their kids when you are old. This is incredibly meaningful and if someone can get their mind working this way, they appreciate every minute of life.
  - avgcorrection 4y ago
    What a gross attitude.
bluGill 4y ago
You won't be old for long either. Some religions (not all) offer some form of afterlife, but they mostly say "we are the only ones that can deliver, all those others cannot deliver so follow us". Navigating this is left as an exercise to the reader. Religion aside (don't go against whatever religion you choose says), you need to compromise between short term and long term. You might die tonight, you might live to 120, and odds are you don't have any better idea. You also don't know how you will age. There are people climbing mountains at 90. There are people at 65 who need to help get out of bed. If you are lucky to be healthy enough climb mountains at 90, then it makes sense to save a little now so you have enough money to afford to do what you want. If you lose your health by 65 then there is no point in savings as you can't enjoy life anyway.

SunghoYahng 4y ago

>Something to consider is that if things go well, you'll get old. So the big choices are really about where you want to be when you are old. It feels like shit vs more shit

esperent 4y ago
This is a sign of depression or something similar. Usually people will suggest therapy in these situations, have you considered it? It's far from the only path though. There's many possible causes of depression and even more possible solutions. Find one that works for you. You deserve more than shit. As someone who's been deep in that shit more than once, you can claw your way out and once you do, the world is a beautiful place that's worth growing old in. Then you'll end up in the shit again but each time climbing out gets easier. Personally it took me moving country, changing career more than once until I found one that gave me a sense of purpose, finding a beautiful and totally surprising partner, and lots more to find my present stability. That's what worked for me. What will work for you? You need to find that out. You only have one life, if it's shitty now them what have you got to lose by making every possible effort to change that? I mean, what could possibly be more important than making that effort? Certainly not a shitty career or a shitty relationship or a shitty family. Leave them if you need to. Nothing controls you except you. And physics, and the law and immigration officers and so on. But there's always room to maneuver.
xyzelement 4y ago
What a gross attitude. At its best , life means you get to do hard work now and see it benefit others later. Eg raise your kids and then enjoy their kids when you are old. This is incredibly meaningful and if someone can get their mind working this way, they appreciate every minute of life.
- avgcorrection 4y ago
  What a gross attitude.

bluGill 4y ago

You won't be old for long either. Some religions (not all) offer some form of afterlife, but they mostly say "we are the only ones that can deliver, all those others cannot deliver so follow us". Navigating this is left as an exercise to the reader. Religion aside (don't go against whatever religion you choose says), you need to compromise between short term and long term. You might die tonight, you might live to 120, and odds are you don't have any better idea. You also don't know how you will age. There are people climbing mountains at 90. There are people at 65 who need to help get out of bed. If you are lucky to be healthy enough climb mountains at 90, then it makes sense to save a little now so you have enough money to afford to do what you want. If you lose your health by 65 then there is no point in savings as you can't enjoy life anyway.