Living and working with people who seem to let life go by without living it. Without taking part in every moment of every day. I was like that not too long ago!
Adopting a new mindset...
Life wasn't bad. I was just living from one moment of 'happiness' to the next, always looking forward to the next weekend or holiday when I could be free from the daily drudge.
Something was missing from my life. I started thinking about the old cliche: "what would you do if you only had one year left to live?" Most of us think immediately of quitting our jobs and chasing our dreams. To be able to go and do what your PASSION is in life! That's the answer right?!
The problem is that it's not that easy. Let's face it, where would you get the money to do what you love in life if you quit your job?
The Dilemma...
You know where you are. You know that you're not happy at his place in your life. You know what your life should look like. But how do you get there?
Start having fun!
The change for a better life doesn't start with quitting your job... It starts with having fun with what you're doing every day. Being a Java Developer, fun was just a few clicks away. I started reading about subjects that I've always been interested in. These weren't just every day interests, but also included things that applied to my every day job. Development methodologies, blogs and RSS feeds provides an endless source 'entertainment'. Speaking of entertainment, I found that watching less television gave me more time for reading and other forms of entertainment.
Leave what's behind
Deal with the things (or people) in your life that are dragging you down. Adopt a new attitude towards life, your job, and everything you do. People tend to live their life according to what others think of them and the 'role' that they have been assigned in their life (and job). These may be thoughts like "My input does not count anyway" or "I will never be able to contribute".
I am not an expert on the subject at all, but I'm speaking from my own experience. Life is still hard some days, but preparing for success is better than waiting around for the next blow that life has to offer.
Good luck!
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Thanks for stopping by and all the best with your new blog.
Robert
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So, I've hit the 40 mark and started wondering what I did all this time. I think was going insane trying to figure it out. So now I just ask myself a bedtime question "What did I do today that was really, really fun?"
Really nice post!
--Aslam
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