I'm too confused!
By Mr. Anomaly
@Mr_Anomaly (790)
United States
November 4, 2017 4:07pm CST
So... I've noticed in life that many people just strive to "exist".
And what I mean about that, is that many people just want to do the following in this order:
*Finish high school
*Start working.
*Buy a house.
*Get married.
*Settle down.
*Have kids.
*Retire.
*Die.
*End of story.
I'm just straining my brain, trying to understand why this is IT... and why it is all people want to amount to (I apologize for my tone, the confusion frustrates me). For some people, it is all they need... but I couldn't imagine myself as happy if these things were the ULTIMATE GOAL. Just going with the flow of life just seems so utterly depressing to me. Maybe it's just not a fit for those who enjoy creating... or perhaps I really am just an outcast. Perhaps I just have trouble understanding simplicity and the white picket fence.
Is there anyone on here who has just done the simple steps in life without a bigger goal to fuel your fire? Please explain.
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4 responses
@Belligerentkj (145)
• United States
5 Nov 17
What draws the line in the sand and says do not cross? The answer that you are looking for is FEAR. Fear has deprived the masses of their aspirations from childhood. It takes a child and slowly crushes their aspirations through lack of education. Education, not defined by classrooms or GPAs, but by life experiences.
“Nash: Classes will dull your mind, destroy the potential for authentic creativity.”
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
It is a sad fact that the closest most people will ever get to pushing their limits is at a theme park, riding a rollercoaster.
@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Thank you!
It sounds like the biggest fear to fight is the fear of trial and error. I suppose it's embedded in our will to survive to stick to the safer and easier road. Though there is little ambition and excitement to be found there. I think I'll start putting together some savings so that I can travel to other areas to do mural work next year. It's a desire of mine, but I worry about how I will fare in unfamiliar areas and busy, dangerous cities.
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
5 Nov 17
I see all these labels but I noticed you left out all the things experienced between the labels. The reality is that when you are living the BEST OF TIMES, you will not realize it until later. You might say to yourself. If I only realized it then, I would have complained less and enjoyed more.
Be who you must! It's a part of the Plan! Know that life has a way of placing you where you need to be.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
5 Nov 17
I could never comprehend this either. I always wanted more than that. I wanted to be a writer and get my stories out there; when I was younger, my goal was to be as big as Stephen King (now that I'm a little older, my goals have shifted to be more realistic.) Sure, I would love to own my own house someday, if I ever am successful enough to be able to afford it. But I can't see myself ever settling for the mundane goals others have...
But then people who are striving to live that "typical" life don't understand me either. Why aren't you married, why don't you have kids, why don't you have a better paying job so you can buy a house and retire one day? So, on the flip-side, people like that seem to be equally baffled by us nonconformists as we are by them.
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