Am I crazy to want more?

Depends on what you mean by "more".
I heard something in a discussion about faith recently, where the speaker referred to a faithless life as "the unbearable lightness of being" - the idea that if we're not beholden to something, unaccountable, inconsequential, whatever, then that ultimate insignificance is too much to bear.

Go find God, that's my advice :D
 
krooton said:
Isn't there a word for "always wanting more"...?
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greed.

oh look at my life i have all this yet i am not content, what is this some kind of bragging post ?
you're old you're nearly dead, i suggest you stop wasting time telling us this crap and seeking attention and admiration of what you have acheived. go have some fun before its too late.
 
PPL: Private flying license. That is exactly what I'd be doing in your position.

A) Its not really risky at all physically. Besides at the risk of being blunt, you're probably a bit old to be taking up "extreme" sports

B) Its probably affordable for you (last time i looked i estimated it'd cost about 7k to get one in your first year and a few k every year after that, to keep your flight time up for your license)

C) Its challenging.

D) It doesn't involve a career change so no financial risk.

E) Its something you and your partner can enjoy as you get older

F) Its a new skill and could even open up new career opportunities, should you wish to venture further down that route.

G) How awesome would it be being able to fly a plane?

H) When you retire, take the tax free lump sum of your pension, buy a plane and fly round europe
 
Dinomania said:
Dude, I read no wish for altruism in your posting. You've got everything you /should/ want, and you're still unhappy. So isn't now the time to turn to others and help them on their way?

You helped your partner through her studies and previously raised children - maybe this is now what's missing? The feeling of helping someone out in a meaningful way?

Taking a sabbatical to travel isn't a bad idea BUT don't just go for yourself, find a cause, a project to support, something to challenge you, put you out of your comfort zone.

Maybe helping the aid effort in Japan, or New Zealand or any other area recently having suffered a natural disaster or famine or generally corrupt governments..? Might be best to keep away from North Africa right now, mind...

... if you're not keen on this then start a new hobby to further yourself in an area that isn't simply financial. I would have course, recommend swing dancing / lindy hop, but then I am biased :)
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Whatever I choose to do, it won't be for material gain - other than for subsistance. I've been there and done all the money thing!
Recently I've been helping out a adult who can't read or write to enable him to do so! I have no problem with altruism amd will probably do some aid work at some point in my life but right now I need to help my partner establish her career.
 
There is nothing more to life than procreation, if you have done this already then you have already carried out the imeratives of live, there is nothing more.

Conciousness is the problem you are facing, without it you would not want more, you would not be bored with your life of possesions and acheivements.

If you feel like you need to "experience" more and "live life to the full" then you go do that, do whatever you want to. But this is not the meaning of life, just a way for you to entertain yourself whilst you are not procreating.
 
lttlejoe said:
Whatever I choose to do, it won't be for material gain - other than for subsistance. I've been there and done all the money thing!
Recently I've been helping out a adult who can't read or write to enable him to do so! I have no problem with altruism amd will probably do some aid work at some point in my life but right now I need to help my partner establish her career.
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What hobbies do you have? What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Just throwing out ideas, but do you like sports? Maybe take up golf with aim of entering competitions rather than just playing with friends. Or if you like boats take up yatching. If you like cars enter some form of championship (see Housey's thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18228087). Charity/volunteer work is the other obvious one.

Seems like you need some sort of project to challenge you again, whether it's work/new business related or a hobby.
 
lttlejoe said:
Whatever I choose to do, it won't be for material gain - other than for subsistance. I've been there and done all the money thing!
Recently I've been helping out a adult who can't read or write to enable him to do so! I have no problem with altruism amd will probably do some aid work at some point in my life but right now I need to help my partner establish her career.
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I think you should learn modesty....that might be the key to life you are looking for.

Also to choose a wife who's main attribution is not her age!:rolleyes: The fact that was the first and only thing you mentioned about her is pretty pathetic.

It also sounds that you've been disciplined, a good thing, got what you wanted, a good thing, but that's lead to you being boring. Further, it sounds like most things you now do aren't out of your comfort zone, but in positions where you are in control. i.e. the noble act of teaching someone with difficulties how to read.

Why not go to a foreign country, and volunteer? Really take yourself out of your comfort zone. Take a sabatical for at least a month, go to a country you cannot speak the language. And do something good. Then when you come back, think that what you've done is only a tiny thing trying to resolve a huge problem - and give it perspective.

Good luck.
 
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Skyfall said:
There is nothing more to life than procreation, if you have done this already then you have already carried out the imeratives of live, there is nothing more.

Conciousness is the problem you are facing, without it you would not want more, you would not be bored with your life of possesions and acheivements.

If you feel like you need to "experience" more and "live life to the full" then you go do that, do whatever you want to. But this is not the meaning of life, just a way for you to entertain yourself whilst you are not procreating.
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I would say that is a pretty cold way to look at things and does not reflect the amazing human experiences that we are able to have as concious beings.

No mention of frenship or love, exploration or achievement the apreciation of music and art.

I hope you grow out of it.
 
MookJong said:
I would say that is a pretty cold way to look at things and does not reflect the amazing human experiences that we are able to have as concious beings.

No mention of frenship or love, exploration or achievement the apreciation of music and art.

I hope you grow out of it.
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no way he is spot on. life is to survive, reproduce and die in a never ending cycle. all life does it, we are no different. everything else we do is just passing the time.
 
[FnG]magnolia;18900702 said:
You know what grinds my gears? I know you, GD en masse, don't care but I'm going to explain, regardless. Buckle up, buttercup.

No one owes you anything. Darfur war orphan? Yeah, that's tough and horrible and a dreadful situation to be in. Living in a first world country? Tell me about your make-believe problems, no really, I want to hear about how your internet is slow or your bald spot is increasing in diameter or your friend on facebook hasn't responded to your oh-my-GOD so important status update. Also, please tell me about your wife who is half your age but you're not happy for reasons that you cannot explain, even though you appear to be a mature and educated adult.

Oh, it's TAX or it's MUSLIMS or it's, I don't even know, LIBERALS, is it? What about that hedge fund which is under delivering? That's not your fault either, I mean it can't be, right? Apple products are stretching your fabulously healthy income? Well, boo to the hoo. Wait, it's not muslims because you ARE a muslim; it's those other guys who are oppressing you even though you have literally no idea what repression means.

Get a goddamn grip.

So, getting back to the OP and his inability to attempt to fix his life. You should be ashamed. You should think about what you have and if it is not what you want then you should change it. If it's nearly what you want then you should adapt it to what makes it exactly what you want. If it's exactly what you want then stop posting about your OH MY GOD TERRIBLE LIFE and just man the **** up and be an adult and love it.
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summed up my thoughts quite nicely
 
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