FabSwingers.com forum: Lifes too short

By *utty OP Man
over a year ago

Local to you maybe

After the untimely and shocking passing of a friend and work colleague I started to ponder the direction of my life :0)

all those years working, saving, worrying. Is it worth it or should u really live each day to it's fullest, do things you've been putting off because it's either too dangerous or expensive :0) what's your thoughts?

My conclusion was stuff it never know what may happen tomorrow and as such I've booked myself on a skydive lol.

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By *hattyman80Man
over a year ago

stockport

To be honest when something like that happens you evaluate your life and the risk is that you will lose sight of your actual life goals for what is perceived as getting the most out of life. The aim in my opinion is to find that balance. Find a job that makes you feel good and then start to include the activities you've always wanted to do. I work in the public sectors helping charities and community groups and I have a social life like you wouldn't believe. Time will refocus you and hope you find what you need to feel like you're getting th most from life!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just continue as before if its your time to go its your time you can not stop it,i am not religious but this is how i live my life.i would not change my life,just live it.john.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After the untimely and shocking passing of a friend and work colleague I started to ponder the direction of my life :0)

My conclusion was stuff it never know what may happen tomorrow and as such I've booked myself on a skydive lol. "

I agree with YOU and CHATTY and IMPULSE. That's cos we all think differently and react accordingly. You've done EXACTLY the right thing and gone with your thoughts and feelings and they will change again xxxx

I know from experience xxx

Enjoy your sky dive xxx Let me know how it went

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So far I only have 2 regrets, and one of them is not spending more time with my late partner before his sudden death from a canal boat accident in Nov 2008.

I decided to have his dog as my own, and reviewed what is important and not important in life.

I decided a high power job with lots of travelling, along with lots of stress and long unpaid hours, is no longer the number one priority in life.

I would rather spend more time with my dog and cat, and enjoy my lovely home that I had spent lots of money doing up, and was then lovingly decorated by my late partner.

I shall continue to live a joyful life with those that matter to me.

Being a pleb with no direct reportee at my new place of work is bliss - I do not have to deal with those people management cr@p, just report any issues to the managers, magic!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad died at 63, my died died at 61, both after long illnesses. I'm 53 now, and although I am quite fit, I know I'm "in the zone", agewise, where things can happen.

I have a medical check every 6 months, blood test etc, just make sure I haven't inherited the "family curses".

When we lose a friend or relative, it's natural that we start analysing where we are, and where we are going.

If you are on your own, you can make a decision to "start living" but if you have a partner or family, spare a thought for them.

Remember though, we are only here once, so we might as well enjoy it

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Life is for living, an old cliche maybe, but still very true, i made up my mind a while ago to stop living my life for others.....i am now happy

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By *mf4BxJCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Good luck with the sky dive - that sounds amazing and something I'd love to do someday!

I echo all the other sentiments here, there is no point in living life like the sh!t is going to hit the fan any minute.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After the untimely and shocking passing of a friend and work colleague I started to ponder the direction of my life :0)

My conclusion was stuff it never know what may happen tomorrow and as such I've booked myself on a skydive lol. "

i always worried about mortgage, job and the veryday stresses in life until i spent 6 months in india..... changed my life and it taught me live for today, possessions etc doesnt make the person but good friends family and making the most of everyday counts

ps sorry about yr freind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Life is definately too short to stress.

I work 4 days a week, usually starting at around 9.30am and if I'm not walking off the job by 3.30/4.00pm I feel hard done by.

I'm not lazy by any stretch of the imagination but I work to live not live to work. So long as, between us, the wife and I make enough cash to keep the roof over our heads, pay our bills and continue our very modest lifestyle we consider it sorted.

I've seen too may people work their bollox off, stressed to Hell and once they finally retire theyre dead and buried within 12 months - sometimes less - that's assuming they lived long enough to reach retirement age.

Furthermore, as soon as we are financially in a position to quit work completely - we'll do it at the very first opportunity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Live to regret, don't regret to live.

That's my motto. I'd hate to get to 70 and look back on my life and think, "wish I'd done that".

The past is gone and the future isn't here yet.

Memories of the past happen in THIS moment.

Thoughts of the future happen in THIS moment.

Your Point of Power is NOW.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my best friend of 35 years died last month from a massive heart attack. i was supposed to be going to his 50th birthday party but instead ended up going to his funeral. it has been a huge wake up call for me but i am caught between whether to slow down and take it easy or live each day as if its my last. i tend to lean towards the latter anyway but maybe it is time to reassess my lifestyle. on the plus side i haven't had a cigarette for 17 days

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By *INKKKYMan
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL/ WIRRAL

"Life is for living, an old cliche maybe, but still very true, i made up my mind a while ago to stop living my life for others.....i am now happy

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Very very true!

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By *utty OP Man
over a year ago

Local to you maybe

Interesting replies folks and ty

conclusion for me is to enjoy myself both at work and play :0) life is too short :0)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too right my old son ..

Accept the minimum responsibility, work the least number of hours that you can afford to do, do what YOU want to do in life - sorted !

Live for today, it's too late to worry about yesterday, and tommorow hasn't yet arrived - worry about it when it gets here

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By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

Well a few years back we decided to live our lives and get outta the rat races a bit so i gave up my job and took a new 1 a few places lower without the stress and now live our lives with this in mind.

Today is the tommorrow you worried about yesterday.

We have never heared an old person say i wish i had stayed in more when i was younger.

Steve

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