Contentment.

Have you ever considered going to church?

I don't have what everyone may think to be required for contentment, but I don't really want for anything, which I believe stems from being a Christian
 
Thanks for all the help guys!.

I really wish i had gone backpacking years ago, but i never had the confidence to go anything alone back then.

I will check out the Bronson book. Anthing that gives me an insight to this would be useful.

I haven't considered church, i didn't have a religious upbringing and i have a bit of a problem with some of the idealogy.
 
Mr.Pink said:
I haven't considered church, i didn't have a religious upbringing and i have a bit of a problem with some of the idealogy.

That's because it's all rubbish and they'll give you contentment at the forfeit of £600 a year... :rolleyes:

(Before I get jumped by the bible bashers, you had one pro-church comment, this is my anti-church comment).
 
Mr.Pink said:
Thanks for all the help guys!.

I really wish i had gone backpacking years ago, but i never had the confidence to go anything alone back then.

I will check out the Bronson book. Anthing that gives me an insight to this would be useful.

I haven't considered church, i didn't have a religious upbringing and i have a bit of a problem with some of the idealogy.
If you want to go backpacking have you considered looking at the OcUK Meet?

We're going to spend a long weekend up at the Lake District and have some fun :)

You never know, it could turn out to be something you really enjoy.

Check out http://ocuk.blighter.net/meet if your interested :)

Matt
 
Mr.Pink said:
Does anyone understand what i'm on about? :(

Perfectly mate, 2 more years to go then you're forty ! Just don't let it get to you and no it's not all over unless of course you keep your same attitude.

AMBITION ? Have you had any ambitions/aspirations in your life ? Or maybe you have fulfilled them ? Leading on to setting low expectations.

I know people older than than us who despite everything try to keep aiming at a goal that is near impossible and hence gives them a lot of satisfaction with the ups n downs of the journey.

What do you say ?
 
I think I can kind of understand what you're saying. As far back as I can remember (I'm 30) I've had this feeling that something is around the corner which will improve my life in some way, maybe making me feel content at the same time. It's also something, that to me, will feel very special should it happen. Saying that, I'm also happy with my current partner (OcUK Exclusive: First relationship where I'm seriously considering 'popping the question') and although I'm not there yet, I'm happy with where life's going. So, who knows?
 
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Perhaps you should stop looking around the corner for contentment and instead focus on what you've got. The past is irrelevant and the future is what you make of it. Focus on now because one day it'll be gone.
 
That's what he's trying to do Nix, as taken from his original post:

"i just want to stop thinking that the answer is 'just round the corner' and that its actually right before my eyes. I don't know how to feel content with what i have."
 
Nullvoid said:
That's what he's trying to do Nix, as taken from his original post:

"i just want to stop thinking that the answer is 'just round the corner' and that its actually right before my eyes. I don't know how to feel content with what i have."

And my response was to stop trying and actually do it.
 
I find that my own personal contentment stems not directly from what I have or what I've done but from how I feel about myself - self worth. If I get to the end of the day and feel like I've really made the best possible of it - worked hard or had fun... or both then I'm happy. If I feel like I've wasted a day then I feel depressed.

What makes me most happy at the moment is learning to fly. Every time I learn something new or work through something I was previously messing up the rush is incredible. It's by far the most fulfilling thing I've ever done, except perhaps for my work.

If you're not happy, perhaps the problem is complacency. You've achieved what you thought you wanted to achieve but maybe you need a new challenge? There's a whole world of different experiences open to you - you should explore it. Most people aspire to an 'easy life' but where's the fun in that?

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Gilly said:
I've felt like that ever since I left school. I think I have an underlying belief that I should be doing something very important.

I'm not, but subconsciously maybe I believe I should.

Do something important then? Go build some orphanages...
 
Honestly mate apperciate what youve got as there are millions and millions of people on this planet that would give anything to have what you have now. I think youre over-fulfilled to be honest as you would appreciate things a lot more if you didnt have them.
 
Zefan said:
I guess I'm lucky, I've had many many moments where I've felt completely content.

Were the drugs you were taking at the time prescription or non-prescription?
 
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