What does it take to make you stop and think about what you really want/hope for/value in life?

[MrsBugi]

Strange how it always seems to take a tragedy for people to think about/reassess what they really want in life. A loss of life in order to find the meaning of it.

Should I really be working 80+ hours/week and neglecting my family at home?
Is it really worth being that pissed off about the driver that cut me off this morning?
Is a hot piece of @ss really THAT fulfilling?
Etc., etc.

My husband's good childhood friend committed suicide last night, and now he's asking himself all of these questions. R.I.P., Derek. He was only 23.

 

[Glavinsolo]

I go to walmart on a Saturday and the other people there inspire me not to take things for granted.

 

[notfred]

When my fiancee left, that did it.

 

[Willoughbyva]

Sorry about the loss of your husbands friend. I have been reassessing the meaning of life, but find it difficult. Yesterday was the 2 year aniversary of my fathers death. I have a lot of problems so I am limited in som ways I guess. I wish I had a job I really liked and that my riends and family were more supportive.

I am sorry for your husbands loss.

Perry

 

[SithSolo1]

I value my friends and family above all else. All it takes is a day or two with not contact from them to realize it. The computer, tv, car, house, good food, none of those really mean much if you don't have someone to share them with.

 

[MrsBugi]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
I go to walmart on a Saturday and the other people there inspire me not to take things for granted.

I've seen some pretty sad/sobering things in Walmart. Last time I went, there was a woman surrounded by two children, pushing a third in a stroller with only 2 wheels (kitty-corner, the other 2 had fallen off/broken).

 

[Glavinsolo]

In all seriousness if you are reading this: How many memories can you conjure up that are happy memories where you are by yourself doing something. Then think up all the good memories you have with you and someone else or a group.

 

[ngvepforever2]

Somehow for me it's only the small things that make me realize that I need some changes in my life. For intance once I got a bad grade on an exam because I made stupid mistakes and after that I realized I was exhausted and I needed to relax more. I started going out more and having more fun and my grades went up. Sometimes when it's a nice day and I am driving to work it makes me realize that I should take time to enjoy nature. It's always the small things that tend to cross my path...

Regards

ng

 

[Accipiter22]

I wake up in the morning. I'm always thinking about it. I guess I'm blessed in that sense. The problem is I have next to none of the things that i truly value. I'm glad I have any

 

[DainBramaged]

I constantly remind myself that life is fragile and could end anytime. I try to live my life as if it were my last day, without going overboard. I always tell my loved ones that I love them. I do my best to not hold grudges.

I think that I am more aware of it than most of the people around me.