Comments on: My Life in 5 Years Time http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Sandra http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 Sandra Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:49:03 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4209 This is such a great post and I love the comments. Where do I want to be in five years time? I am contented with life at the moment and I think that I really don't want to change much. I have watched my three oldest children grow into their thirties and to find happiness either in their partner choices or in what they do. No their lives are not prefect but they have the education and means to fix these if they have the motivation. I have another one in her final year of school and her decisions are ahead of her, I would love to be around to be a support and to give help if needed. I would really love to do something with art but that is more a personal goal rather than a work goal. I think that I am just happy to float or drift, I never have been very good had making huge plans. This is such a great post and I love the comments. Where do I want to be in five years time? I am contented with life at the moment and I think that I really don’t want to change much. I have watched my three oldest children grow into their thirties and to find happiness either in their partner choices or in what they do. No their lives are not prefect but they have the education and means to fix these if they have the motivation. I have another one in her final year of school and her decisions are ahead of her, I would love to be around to be a support and to give help if needed. I would really love to do something with art but that is more a personal goal rather than a work goal. I think that I am just happy to float or drift, I never have been very good had making huge plans.

]]> By: Naomi http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4180 Naomi Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:17:55 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4180 <i>He also talks about how sometimes the process of reaching for our dreams can be more beneficial than actually getting there. </i> Here's an interesting one for you - a number of years ago I started a TAFE course on Community Services (youth work, etc). I didn't finish it due to health problems and desperately needing money. I didn't learn much - I thought - because I'd already done counselling courses, etc. Now my husband's doing a similar course at the exact same TAFE, and I've already done the assignments, dealt with the teachers, know the tricks, etc. So maybe I was doing it more for hubby's sake than mine :-) He also talks about how sometimes the process of reaching for our dreams can be more beneficial than actually getting there.

Here’s an interesting one for you - a number of years ago I started a TAFE course on Community Services (youth work, etc). I didn’t finish it due to health problems and desperately needing money. I didn’t learn much - I thought - because I’d already done counselling courses, etc.

Now my husband’s doing a similar course at the exact same TAFE, and I’ve already done the assignments, dealt with the teachers, know the tricks, etc. So maybe I was doing it more for hubby’s sake than mine :-)

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4178 lightening Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:06:36 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4178 River - aren't we funny the things we want as we're growing up. I always wanted a sister to share my room with!!!! ;) I had 3 brothers. Actually that's probably HAVE not HAD as they're still alive (I'm pretty sure they didn't QUITE kill each other growing up). Gemisht - you're doing really well with chasing your dreams. :) Maggie - that's true. I think we do need to find a balance between actively chasing our dreams and "going with the flow" a bit. Stuffy - It was interesting. I went ahead and watched this guys full lecture on youtube and one of the things he talks about is how brick walls are put in our way to find out how badly we really want something. He also talks about how sometimes the process of reaching for our dreams can be more beneficial than actually getting there. You recognise the value in the process even if the dream never quite got fulfilled. River - aren’t we funny the things we want as we’re growing up. I always wanted a sister to share my room with!!!! ;) I had 3 brothers. Actually that’s probably HAVE not HAD as they’re still alive (I’m pretty sure they didn’t QUITE kill each other growing up).

Gemisht - you’re doing really well with chasing your dreams. :)

Maggie - that’s true. I think we do need to find a balance between actively chasing our dreams and “going with the flow” a bit.

Stuffy - It was interesting. I went ahead and watched this guys full lecture on youtube and one of the things he talks about is how brick walls are put in our way to find out how badly we really want something. He also talks about how sometimes the process of reaching for our dreams can be more beneficial than actually getting there. You recognise the value in the process even if the dream never quite got fulfilled.

]]> By: StillKindaStuffy http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4166 StillKindaStuffy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:02:04 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4166 Although drifting can sound fun - life can pass you by. Sometimes the best thing about setting a goal is realizing that you didn't want to actually do the thing that you set as a goal. But by then you've learned a bit more about yourself and what you want and probably have a few other things that you think might be worth having a go at. Although drifting can sound fun - life can pass you by. Sometimes the best thing about setting a goal is realizing that you didn’t want to actually do the thing that you set as a goal. But by then you’ve learned a bit more about yourself and what you want and probably have a few other things that you think might be worth having a go at.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4165 Maggie Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:08:34 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4165 Gosh...where to be in 5 years time? Hmmm...have my student loans paid of? Gone to France to visit Monet's Gardens? I'm just happy to be working again, and in my field, in a job I was trained to do. I remember being a teenager and dreaming that by the time I got the age I am now I would be married, 2.5 kids, the large house with the white picket fence and of course the fabulous job with great pay. Obviously that's not how things worked out, I mean I didn't even learn to drive til I reached my mid-20s...too busy doing other things. And I think that's a good thing. I was busy doing other things that were, in retrospect, way more important to me than the notion of settling down. I've traveled on my own and had some amazing experiences along the way, and I suspect that's something I wouldn't have had, had I taken x-route. I don't think there's anything wrong with just floating around so long as the basics are covered, i.e. food, shelter, clothing and some money set aside for emergencies. Wasn't it Lennon who said life is what happens when you're busy making plans? Gosh…where to be in 5 years time? Hmmm…have my student loans paid of? Gone to France to visit Monet’s Gardens? I’m just happy to be working again, and in my field, in a job I was trained to do.

I remember being a teenager and dreaming that by the time I got the age I am now I would be married, 2.5 kids, the large house with the white picket fence and of course the fabulous job with great pay.

Obviously that’s not how things worked out, I mean I didn’t even learn to drive til I reached my mid-20s…too busy doing other things. And I think that’s a good thing. I was busy doing other things that were, in retrospect, way more important to me than the notion of settling down. I’ve traveled on my own and had some amazing experiences along the way, and I suspect that’s something I wouldn’t have had, had I taken x-route.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with just floating around so long as the basics are covered, i.e. food, shelter, clothing and some money set aside for emergencies. Wasn’t it Lennon who said life is what happens when you’re busy making plans?

]]> By: Emma http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4161 Emma Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:56:11 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4161 Hi Jodi, I'm reminded of your post about seasons / cyles in life... I think with the amount that has happened in your life in the past couple of years, it's not unreasonable that this time is a time for recovery and enjoying the present, rather than planning the future. That's not to say you shouldn't think about / dream about your future, but more that there is no need to be impatient with how long it takes for your dreams to become clear. Emma. p.s. Your blog 'problem' must be catching, I'm working on another one... Hi Jodi,

I’m reminded of your post about seasons / cyles in life… I think with the amount that has happened in your life in the past couple of years, it’s not unreasonable that this time is a time for recovery and enjoying the present, rather than planning the future. That’s not to say you shouldn’t think about / dream about your future, but more that there is no need to be impatient with how long it takes for your dreams to become clear.

Emma.

p.s. Your blog ‘problem’ must be catching, I’m working on another one…

]]> By: Gemisht http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4159 Gemisht Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:19:39 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4159 I have always drifted. Until now. I had a dream for a long time and now I have made it a reality. You know what it is :) - anyway I will still be working towards it in 5 years time (Ugh, trying not to think about that part of it) but I finally feel like I am doing what I want to do. And I used to wonder, when I was drifting, if maybe I was looking to hard for "it". Maybe stop looking and let "it" come to you - kind of like how you "fell" into blogging. I hope that makes sense :) Now to be far too logical, remember that goals have to be specific, measurable and attainable. So no use setting a goal that you want to travel to the moon in 12 months time for instance. But you do need to put a time frame on them too. Maybe start with smaller goals, like the next 6 months, and then see if you can build on or expand them. That might take you somewhere interesting as far as goal setting. I have always drifted. Until now. I had a dream for a long time and now I have made it a reality. You know what it is :) - anyway I will still be working towards it in 5 years time (Ugh, trying not to think about that part of it) but I finally feel like I am doing what I want to do.

And I used to wonder, when I was drifting, if maybe I was looking to hard for “it”. Maybe stop looking and let “it” come to you - kind of like how you “fell” into blogging. I hope that makes sense :)

Now to be far too logical, remember that goals have to be specific, measurable and attainable. So no use setting a goal that you want to travel to the moon in 12 months time for instance. But you do need to put a time frame on them too. Maybe start with smaller goals, like the next 6 months, and then see if you can build on or expand them. That might take you somewhere interesting as far as goal setting.

]]> By: river http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4155 river Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:16:14 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4155 Oh I'm definitely drifting in the wind. I've never known what I want to do, although I do like to play around with house plans so maybe an architect but I'm too lazy to make it happen, I prefer to have things just happen without any effort from me. Since the world doesn't work that way, here I am still drifting. When I was little, around 10 or so I wanted to be rich and have the biggest bedroom ever that I DIDN'T have to share with my sister. I still want a large bedroom, but I've moved on from wanting to be rich. Nowadays I'm wishing for obscene wealth. Dreams are still free, right? Oh I’m definitely drifting in the wind. I’ve never known what I want to do, although I do like to play around with house plans so maybe an architect but I’m too lazy to make it happen, I prefer to have things just happen without any effort from me. Since the world doesn’t work that way, here I am still drifting.
When I was little, around 10 or so I wanted to be rich and have the biggest bedroom ever that I DIDN’T have to share with my sister. I still want a large bedroom, but I’ve moved on from wanting to be rich. Nowadays I’m wishing for obscene wealth. Dreams are still free, right?

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4152 lightening Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:21:57 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4152 Babyamore - life IS precious but sometimes we do need to be a tiny bit selfish for our own survival. Sharon - 20!!!! Yes, that is kind of scary. Why do kids have to grow up???? Babyamore - life IS precious but sometimes we do need to be a tiny bit selfish for our own survival.

Sharon - 20!!!! Yes, that is kind of scary. Why do kids have to grow up????

]]> By: Sharon http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4150 Sharon Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:58:11 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/03/04/my-life-in-5-years-time/#comment-4150 Five years is such a scary thought for me. Pink will be 20 going on 21!!!! Good grief. Robbie will be almost 18. I will be....ok lets not talk about that. Lets just say I won't be on the right side of 40 any more! Fisherman and I have often talked about taking a trip on the bike (he has a road bike) along the Great Ocean Road. So that is something we could aim for, although we might both be a bit old and crotchety for that by then! I will probably still be here at work blogging when I should be working. Hopefully Miss Pink will have made a decision with what to do with her life because I'm thinking with her the initial decision is the hard part, the doing isn't such an issue once her mind is made up. Hopefully Robbie will be doing one of the two things he loves and they are being on the ocean or under a car bonnet. Most of all I hope that my kids are both happy, and healthy. Five years is such a scary thought for me. Pink will be 20 going on 21!!!! Good grief. Robbie will be almost 18. I will be….ok lets not talk about that. Lets just say I won’t be on the right side of 40 any more!

Fisherman and I have often talked about taking a trip on the bike (he has a road bike) along the Great Ocean Road. So that is something we could aim for, although we might both be a bit old and crotchety for that by then!

I will probably still be here at work blogging when I should be working. Hopefully Miss Pink will have made a decision with what to do with her life because I’m thinking with her the initial decision is the hard part, the doing isn’t such an issue once her mind is made up. Hopefully Robbie will be doing one of the two things he loves and they are being on the ocean or under a car bonnet.

Most of all I hope that my kids are both happy, and healthy.

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