Getting older is depressing. Thought it’d be different mang

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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩

I didn’t. Honestly I thought I wouldn’t make it to 30 but here I am, just a year away. I pissed my life away and only just started taking it seriously. Better late than never I suppose

You're still young enough to do something with your life. My parents didn't start their own business until they were 45 but you're going to have to work your ass off. Do you travel at all? Taking a trip or two overseas would be good on your mental health and to help broaden your perspective. Just don't try to keep up with the Joneses that will never make you happy.

12-01-2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted By billclintonnn⏩

I sort of did the same thing, but I'm 27. Thankfully I have no debt, 115k saved up, a job that pays 75k and working on getting my degree this next coming semester. But can't help and think about my childhood and when I was 18 - 26 with not a care in the world about anything. I've actually been thinking about it a lot recently. However, a lot of miscers claim that your 30s are better than your 20s so we will see.

Originally Posted By Hector002⏩

You're still young enough to do something with your life. My parents didn't start their own business until they were 45 but you're going to have to work your ass off. Do you travel at all? Taking a trip or two overseas would be good on your mental health and to help broaden your perspective. Just don't try to keep up with the Joneses that will never make you happy.

Congrats man, that’s a great effort. I’ve heard that too, I’m hoping it is true lol

I don’t doubt my potential at all, I just fold under stress tbh. This job I’m at which I was going to be promoted to manager just hasn’t gone to plan. Sucks man. Because I enjoy it.
Thanks for the kind words, I know I’ll have to work hard but I’m up to it. All the best, hoping I’ll have a good amount of savings like that soon

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12-01-2020, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩

Mm. As I said starting my own business sounds like the better idea. The freedom will be the best part I think

Own my own business with employees.

There isn't freedom, at least not yet. Do I have a boss to answer to, no, but I have clients that I need to keep happy. A reputation in the market to upkeep. Can I fuk off for a day and cancel all my meetings, yes, but that just makes more work when I get back.

Haven't taken a vacation since I started except a couple of long weekends here and there.

I easily put in 60 hours a week fwiw. Grass isn't always greener.

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12-01-2020, 07:21 PM

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i actually had a flashback today to my childhood and all the things i was focused on when i was a kid

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brb acing homework with no effort

No amount of money can reverse time, so we have to live with the life we currently have. All we have are our memories, makes me reminisce just writing it out

12-01-2020, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted By billclintonnn⏩

I sort of did the same thing, but I'm 27. Thankfully I have no debt, 115k saved up, a job that pays 75k and working on getting my degree this next coming semester. But can't help and think about my childhood and when I was 18 - 26 with not a care in the world about anything. I've actually been thinking about it a lot recently. However, a lot of miscers claim that your 30s are better than your 20s so we will see.

God dammit.

I've been missing my boyhood/teenage years more than anything tbh...from about age 11-18.

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12-01-2020, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted By strawbrerry1⏩

i actually had a flashback today to my childhood and all the things i was focused on when i was a kid

brb talking to the girl at school
brb how to ditch track practice
brb acing homework with no effort

No amount of money can reverse time, so we have to live with the life we currently have. All we have are our memories, makes me reminisce just writing it out

feels mane

ifeel old as fuc at 26

12-01-2020, 07:46 PM

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Age is only hard if you make it hard.

You can control your destiny by choosing to deal with the things you want to, and the things you don't.

I don't feel my age, and I never want to honestly, I see what other people my age are into, or how they look or simply how they think and I'm like... no thanks.

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12-01-2020, 08:20 PM

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I feel old as fuk

12-01-2020, 09:43 PM

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I feel this, but it’s all a mind set. I’m 29, and am far from having my **** together, but guess what? I’m still partying every weekend with my boys, working casual with flexible hours, travelling overseas, and getting hit on by 18 year olds out at the club. Some may call me a loser still doing this at 29, but I guarantee they’re the ones who are unhappy, busting their ass in a 9-5 job, dealing with a nagging wife/kids and having no freedom to enjoy themselves whatsoever.

Don’t take life so seriously brah, none of us are getting out alive. And nobody is going to give a toss how successful you were when you’re 6 feet under. Can’t take any of it with you to your grave. Hence why I choose to what makes me happy, and not what society expects of me.

You’re only as young as you feel and ageing is only an issue if you let it be.

12-02-2020, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted By Adrenaline91⏩

I feel this, but it’s all a mind set. I’m 29, and am far from having my **** together, but guess what? I’m still partying every weekend with my boys, working casual with flexible hours, travelling overseas, and getting hit on by 18 year olds out at the club. Some may call me a loser still doing this at 29, but I guarantee they’re the ones who are unhappy, busting their ass in a 9-5 job, dealing with a nagging wife/kids and having no freedom to enjoy themselves whatsoever.

Don’t take life so seriously brah, none of us are getting out alive. And nobody is going to give a toss how successful you were when you’re 6 feet under. Can’t take any of it with you to your grave. Hence why I choose to what makes me happy, and not what society expects of me.

You’re only as young as you feel and ageing is only an issue if you let it be.

Needed this, thanks bro, I think life is all about balance and I think I’m getting there. Slowly but surely

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12-03-2020, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted By Adrenaline91⏩

I feel this, but it’s all a mind set. I’m 29, and am far from having my **** together, but guess what? I’m still partying every weekend with my boys, working casual with flexible hours, travelling overseas, and getting hit on by 18 year olds out at the club. Some may call me a loser still doing this at 29, but I guarantee they’re the ones who are unhappy, busting their ass in a 9-5 job, dealing with a nagging wife/kids and having no freedom to enjoy themselves whatsoever.

What makes someone happy is a very personal thing. I'm 32, "busting my ass in a 9-5 job", with a wife, and a kid on the way - couldn't be happier. Partying, getting wasted, clubbing, hitting on 18 year old sloots - none of that has any appeal to me whatsoever; I did all those things in my early twenties and now I have zero interest in them. Honestly, in hindsight, I kind of wasted my twenties by doing all those things. I can pretty much guarantee you that you'll eventually get bored of that lifestyle as well. We do travel a lot though, that's fun.

As far as not having any "freedom", you get the life you build. If your wife's nagging is driving you up a wall, you married the wrong woman. If your 9-5 makes you want to slit your wrists, you should find a different job. People should spend less time complaining about their lives and more time fixing them.

12-03-2020, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩

My dad always said “these days are the best times of your life” and I was like wtf are you talking about old man lol he was right

Sounds awful. I had a great time growing up and doing whatever i wanted / stupid **** in HS. Life gets better every year for me so far too. Different, my body definitely doesn't feel 18 and I have real responsibility, but still better. I truly enjoy the life I've built and still have tons of freedom.

I think you need to do some real introspection and see what it is that's missing from your life bro.

12-03-2020, 06:18 AM

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lol at being 29 and working PT making minimum wage

das not it mane

12-03-2020, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted By soaponarope1⏩

Sounds awful. I had a great time growing up and doing whatever i wanted / stupid **** in HS. Life gets better every year for me so far too. Different, my body definitely doesn't feel 18 and I have real responsibility, but still better. I truly enjoy the life I've built and still have tons of freedom.

I think you need to do some real introspection and see what it is that's missing from your life bro.

This. If your life sucks, do something about it.

Don't like your job? Find a new one.
Don't like your body? Start working out.
Don't like your apartment? See above about a new job.
Think your friends are toxic? Stop talking to them.
Drinking too much? So stop drinking.
Girlfriend is a b!tch? Dump her.

The list goes on and on. In the end it's only your own mind that's making you miserable. Only you have the willpower to change your life.

12-03-2020, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩

I should have been more specific. We’re not trying for kids yet. I plan to marry her early 2022. I think of it that way too. I guess kids would be the best reason to get up and get chit done. I’m excited for it, just nervous. I guess that’s normal

Bro, if you think kids will all the sudden give you this extra motivation, I think you are sorely mistaken.
The formula to success starts very early on and takes time to cultivate. Sure there are 1 in a million over night stories, but for the most part it doesn't happen like that.
For most that are successful, it started in middle school. But its NEVER too late, just dont expect however to grind for a few years then BOOM, things are awesome all the sudden.

If you have any financial strain right now, getting married and having kids will more than likely make things even more difficult.
At 29 I was single, well into my career and close to 7 figures in assets. At 25 my trust fund GF at the time that was living in my house gave me an ultimatum to get married and I walked because I knew I wasnt ready mentality and financially.

Marriage gets a bad wrap (not just on this forum). The problem really isnt marriage, its really the who and when that are the contributors to marriage being either great or a disaster.

12-03-2020, 07:08 AM

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I doubt that anyone truly enjoys their work. What you need to do is, make enough money so that you can do whatever you like outside of work, it will make work more tolerable.

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12-03-2020, 07:09 AM

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Just do whatever you want fella.

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12-03-2020, 07:11 AM

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12-03-2020, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted By TTV6⏩

What makes someone happy is a very personal thing. I'm 32, "busting my ass in a 9-5 job", with a wife, and a kid on the way - couldn't be happier. Partying, getting wasted, clubbing, hitting on 18 year old sloots - none of that has any appeal to me whatsoever; I did all those things in my early twenties and now I have zero interest in them. Honestly, in hindsight, I kind of wasted my twenties by doing all those things. I can pretty much guarantee you that you'll eventually get bored of that lifestyle as well. We do travel a lot though, that's fun.

As far as not having any "freedom", you get the life you build. If your wife's nagging is driving you up a wall, you married the wrong woman. If your 9-5 makes you want to slit your wrists, you should find a different job. People should spend less time complaining about their lives and more time fixing them.

Here is my problem with a 9-5 (assuming you have to be present for the entire time in some way) while having a kid. You are literally giving up 66% of your life away from your kid. 33% to sleep and 33% to that working environment.
I ensured I wouldnt have any kids until I was financially free from having to depend on someone for an income.

12-03-2020, 07:28 AM

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I was listening to a podcast with flex wheeler and he said after some if his biggest wins he would be tempted to eject himself (srs)

He battled depression and ejection thoughts until he was 37 (srs)

One of the best bodybuilders of all time and he said he was never comfortable on stage but realized money doesn't make you happy

Start a family op
Don't even think of money (srs)

12-03-2020, 09:26 AM

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The advice is- Don't worry about the past and future. Focus on the now.

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Originally Posted By Robody⏩

The advice is- Don't worry about the past and future. Focus on the now.

That's what poor people do.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

12-03-2020, 11:05 AM

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And yet some of us are grinding to the top by ourselves. So cold and lonesome.

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Didn't read the whole thread but delay the engagement, sounds like unnecessary extra stress for something that doesn't even need to happen.

12-03-2020, 12:39 PM

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yes but with age comes experience of the world and how to navigate through it

12-03-2020, 12:41 PM

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I'm the opposite. I feel the older I get, the more confidence I grow and the more skills I obtain. But yeah, I do miss being a kid and having jack chit for responsibilities sometimes.

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As wings mentioned ^, I'm the complete opposite.

The older I get the more my success and work compounds. Refinanced the house for a joocy low rate. My investments are really taking off and I can see myself hitting a million in the market much sooner then I anticipated. My living expenses due to the refinance have actually gotten lower over the years and I'm earning more money then ever. I'm still working over-time but purely so I can invest that money. Etc.

I really recommend Dave Ramsey's process. And it doesn't sound like you are ready for marriage and kids.

12-03-2020, 01:34 PM

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Get rich or die tryin brah. Time to get a real job, and learn how to do yolo calls on $TSLA

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