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**** reeks of pretentiousness and narcissism. Dude probably thinks being an internet blogger is amazing.
7 Reasons Why You Will Never Do Anything Amazing With Your Life
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He probably does and that's why he wrote the article because whether we like it or not a LARGE percentage of people aren't doing what they want to do, and because of other constraints built in us we may never pursue it because society doesn't really promote being happy as much as it defines your life by what materialistic accomplishments we make.
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Yeah, what a stupid list. If you need to be condescending or argumentative and loud to get a viewpoint across then all you are doing is corralling sheep. I'd rather have 2 lions by my side than a 1000 sheep.
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That one up there is kind of off. I dont think that people would mind toiling away at a 9-5 if in fact their 9-5 was awesome. I know I wouldnt.
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I think the ? he's asking is what makes the 9-5 awesome... if it's the actual work and thought process that goes behind it great.... if it's the money, and potential for material things then is it really that awesome?
In reality working just for those benefits shouldn't be what someone entire life is based on, it gives no credence towards adding anything to the world or examining yourself more.
In reality working just for those benefits shouldn't be what someone entire life is based on, it gives no credence towards adding anything to the world or examining yourself more.
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Hidden reason #8: Because you take lists like this seriously.
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I woudl say it still does. Its impossible for everyone to do what they love, but if going to that 9-5 allows them to enjoy things in life that they wouldnt be able to without said job I'm all for it.
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Ok glad to see something from the other side of the spectrum, I just can't agree that basically 70% of your day should be used doing something you don't care for & doesn't challenge your mind simply in order to blow more money and buy nice things.
That mindset is what causes so many issues and disparities in the world now, because some people equate success directly with moneyand it enforces more & more greed.
That mindset is what causes so many issues and disparities in the world now, because some people equate success directly with moneyand it enforces more & more greed.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanad...outnumber-happy-ones-by-two-to-one-worldwide/
Came across this today and thought it fit.
Came across this today and thought it fit.
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Just caught this article and it's not surprising at all. The system in place for those at the top is to keep the majority of people believing that going to school to chase"Money" and being in debt, spending time watching celebs instead of politicians, eating food that destroys your body & mind over time is all "great" and what life is about.
So of course people are discontent with their jobs but it looked at as crazy or ludicrous to leave your job because of the money and what we're taught to do.
So of course people are discontent with their jobs but it looked at as crazy or ludicrous to leave your job because of the money and what we're taught to do.
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Does reading NT count?
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I was just listening to one of these recent Dame Dash videos and it reminded me of this thread. he made a point to really emphasize just how afraid of the unknown people are and that's really the thing holding us back.
What if i don't go to school will i ever get a good job?
What if i do spend the last of my money on my passion, will i ever make it back?
Do you guys think that this is a natural instinct or something that is slowly forced upon us throughout schooling and from elders?
What if i don't go to school will i ever get a good job?
What if i do spend the last of my money on my passion, will i ever make it back?
Do you guys think that this is a natural instinct or something that is slowly forced upon us throughout schooling and from elders?
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I think the problem is natural instinct, but in today's world we are constantly taken out of the present and we are socialized to a degree that furthers the problem. Technology, social media, and convenience are examples that compound the issue. The issue being anxiety. Which is , simply put, not being present- being stuck in a worry about what lies ahead.
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Cool i see where your coming from, but as far as it being a natural instinct i'm kind of shaky on that idea because if you look at children prior to schooling anxiety isn't there at all, if a child wants to do something they will do it, their are no consequences in a childs mind nor is the fear or danger ever there.
However the older we get the more and more our minds get shaped by people telling us how bad of an idea this is, or how something should look, or how we should or shouldn't act around certain people. Obviously as a society we have to construct some guidelines but i think this really instills the wrong message from young. A message that suggest that our lives should be rounded around the reactions of everyone else or what is deemed to be the norm.
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The reason I cant get down with lists like this is what makes something amazing? Isnt that relative? Like a poor man grinding feeding his family and making sure they have could be amazing to him. Those kids can think hes pretty amazing. I am not rich by far, but already I am providing a better life than I had for my child, in my opinion that makes me amazing. Being rich, a superstar, a great whatever doesnt make you amazing, because some of those people are ***** and do not contribute anything to our society but their "talent". So i say that to say this, what makes your life amazing?
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I would say living up to your potential and trying to do what you love in this world to the best of your abilities. I am under no circumstance going to knock someone for working to provide a nice living for their family. But i can knock (Myself Included) not trying for something out of a fear of falling flat on your face. Sometimes that risk is needed & safe isn't always the best.
I read a study recently that said upwards of almost 70% of america isn't satisfied with their jobs, yet we come in do the same tedious task everyday and never really use our talents to the maximum potential. I happen to think that's not amazing at all, and in all honesty it's quite selfish to the overall being of the world.
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okay that makes sense, but i always get that follow your dream thing with people. I once rapped. I was pretty good at it and gain a lot of attention from it. I have a tape on here back from like 09 if yall wanna check it out I forgot where the thread is lol, but I guess you could say fear stopped me from rapping when I had my daughter. I automatically said I want to make sure I can provide for this little person for the next 18 years of her life. After that she should be stable enough to make things happen on her own. In that time from 09-now ive seen peers make it in rap and I dont knock myself for what I did. If I didnt have my daughter then yeah I would be pissed but I just created another ave for myself to hustle and make things better for us. I could still be sleeping on the back of tour buses traveling from city to city doing free shows and not be able to feed by child waiting for my dream to come to fruition.
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what? how can it not be natural instinct? the fear of the future is fear of the unknown.
are children not afraid of the dark?
is the absence of light not the unknown?
man has been afraid pf what lies beyond for thousands of years, I don't see an other option
a child's brain isn't fully developed.
yes they're always present, but they are afraid of what lies beyond if presented with the idea or a projection of it.
are children not afraid of the dark?
is the absence of light not the unknown?
man has been afraid pf what lies beyond for thousands of years, I don't see an other option
a child's brain isn't fully developed.
yes they're always present, but they are afraid of what lies beyond if presented with the idea or a projection of it.
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why does it even matter though?
live your life and find happiness in something, **** doesn't have to be "amazing"
live your life and find happiness in something, **** doesn't have to be "amazing"
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That's the problem though. We don't work these jobs just to blow money on things we don't need. There are things called bills that we have to pay like the roof over our head and food in our stomachs. The guy who wrote that article would rather me pursue my dream of painting pictures?...
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And that's understood but in a world where people are even getting paid to act like fools who's to say that a dream of painting pictures wouldn't pay your bill if you are actually passionate about it and are willing to improve on your skill. I think the main thing the author is trying to get at is that it's a shame that people don't attempt to do things they really have a passion for out of fear of not making it or fear of scrutiny from other people.
Like do you know how many children have squandered their future financial situation or their parents money going to college knowing damn well they didn't want to go that route. They did however because all our life we've been told that the way to success is to get an education and to go get a good paying job after. However even if that does actually happen in that exact matter what's the point of doing something you don't wanna do for the next 40 years of your life.
Now on the reverse some people may genuinely be "happy" with going to work 9-6 coming home to watch TV everynight, have their weekend with kids and Wife and repeat for the next few decades. This article isn't targeting them, this article is targeting the people who clearly don't like their job or aren't challenged or stimulated by it what so ever. Those people who are putting their ideas or hopes on the back burner because they are scared that they might not have enough and will burn once they leave their safety net.
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Well yes a child will be scared of something, but i was leaning more towards them having a fear of failure and rejection from their peers. Children say whatever the hell they want because at a young age no repercussion is gonna come from it. They can go and draw whatever small idea comes to their mind and in their head it was just joyous to do, their not worried about how someone is going to perceive them.
And when speaking on Grown people yes fear is involved but anyone who has accomplished something truly great has had to completely leave that fear in the dust. Their is no way you create something that's never been made if your worried about people are going to perceive your idea, you need ridiculous confidence in yourself and talents to invent something new.
Imagine the response someone got from their peers when they even brought up the topic of the world wide web, of creating a vaccine to a disease that has killed millions, to make a machine that will fly humans from one end of the world to the other. Society teaches us to just be Okay as we get older don't create just work for someone who already created, don't work on your own view point... what's wrong with the old view point..... These people do things like this so just continue to follow in that lead.
Just going through threads on NT alone shows how much people don't even wanna consider another theory on certain topics, the second someone challenges what they've been told or their personal ideology they take it as a personal attack etc etc.
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Worst ************ article I have ever read, or actually skimmed through at a very rapid pace.. All are the opposite of myself and dude is ******ed
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And right on Cue 
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