Comments on: So Where Am I Now? http://trevoro.ca/blog/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/ Elegant Solutions to Complex Problems Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: P http://trevoro.ca/blog/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/comment-page-1/#comment-214 P Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:22:53 +0000 http://www.isystech.net/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/#comment-214 This is almost the exact thing I was afraid of before leaving on my own mini-adventure. Everyone says a change of scenery is good, kicks you into gear, reminds you of a life worth living.... but really its just the same shit in a different city. I mean yeah for the first few months its new, its exciting, you feel good. And granted, I've learned a lot and changed a ton since being here. However, the same things about my life still disappoint me, and I find myself ready to pick up and go again. Because I'm bored? Possibly. Because I dread going to work everyday? Probably. Because I also have no idea what it is I'm doing here? Definitly. Life is beginning to seem like this constant struggle to find something thats never going to be there and not only is it never going to be there I dont even really know what it is im looking for. Happiness? Maybe. But its all relative. However, no matter how far away you run, it seems like the same problems are always coming back to haunt you. And the harder you try to get as far away as possible, the more it seems you look back on where you were before and evaluate the shit out of it. Which only makes you look harder for whatever you think it is will make that huge difference in your life. I dont really have a solution for this. Since I also am apparently still looking for something thats not there, I cant really spew out any fantastic advice. I dont even know if this is what you're talking about... but lately I have to add my two cents into everything (I told you Trev, Im a new woman!) And also, it just feels good to rant. So I hope you're enjoying your time on the ship, even if its not what you thought you wanted. It doesnt have to be a life changing adventure, it doesnt have to be a reflective journey of self discovery ... just take it for what it is. And enjoy it! It could be worse... you could be back home in the 10 feet of snow. This is almost the exact thing I was afraid of before leaving on my own mini-adventure. Everyone says a change of scenery is good, kicks you into gear, reminds you of a life worth living…. but really its just the same shit in a different city. I mean yeah for the first few months its new, its exciting, you feel good. And granted, I’ve learned a lot and changed a ton since being here. However, the same things about my life still disappoint me, and I find myself ready to pick up and go again. Because I’m bored? Possibly. Because I dread going to work everyday? Probably. Because I also have no idea what it is I’m doing here? Definitly. Life is beginning to seem like this constant struggle to find something thats never going to be there and not only is it never going to be there I dont even really know what it is im looking for. Happiness? Maybe. But its all relative. However, no matter how far away you run, it seems like the same problems are always coming back to haunt you. And the harder you try to get as far away as possible, the more it seems you look back on where you were before and evaluate the shit out of it. Which only makes you look harder for whatever you think it is will make that huge difference in your life. I dont really have a solution for this. Since I also am apparently still looking for something thats not there, I cant really spew out any fantastic advice. I dont even know if this is what you’re talking about… but lately I have to add my two cents into everything (I told you Trev, Im a new woman!) And also, it just feels good to rant.

So I hope you’re enjoying your time on the ship, even if its not what you thought you wanted. It doesnt have to be a life changing adventure, it doesnt have to be a reflective journey of self discovery … just take it for what it is. And enjoy it! It could be worse… you could be back home in the 10 feet of snow.

]]> By: puffyedge http://trevoro.ca/blog/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/comment-page-1/#comment-213 puffyedge Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:55:37 +0000 http://www.isystech.net/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/#comment-213 You are 26 years wiser. Maybe you just need a different perspective on things. The past 10 years of pushing to impress and to be the best also allowed you to take enjoyment out of a lot of other things in life. I can tell you that 90% of the people you've met did not go ice climbing in New Zealand or making knives in Barrytown. You and I have also both survived two of the most evil corporate operations in Canada. More laughter is required here. There are many in this world that will sell hotdogs at a stand, or work in a factory their entire life. Their existence will operate within a 50km radius. This is perspective. So what if you bounce around from profession to profession every few years or from one lifestyle to another? It won't define your qualities as a person. Fame is all on the surface. Respect the silent heros. It sounds like you have a big decision to make. Is it self-motiviation and self-discipline you require? Or is it accepting the fact that many things interest you and that you may never find one thing that will satiate your palette for life? You could always move to the West coast and become a chef with me :P P.S. The women are smoking hot here.. P.P.S Hey Liquidfyre, how's the big old Q :P -Puff- You are 26 years wiser.

Maybe you just need a different perspective on things. The past 10 years of pushing to impress and to be the best also allowed you to take enjoyment out of a lot of other things in life. I can tell you that 90% of the people you’ve met did not go ice climbing in New Zealand or making knives in Barrytown. You and I have also both survived two of the most evil corporate operations in Canada. More laughter is required here.

There are many in this world that will sell hotdogs at a stand, or work in a factory their entire life. Their existence will operate within a 50km radius. This is perspective.

So what if you bounce around from profession to profession every few years or from one lifestyle to another? It won’t define your qualities as a person. Fame is all on the surface. Respect the silent heros.

It sounds like you have a big decision to make. Is it self-motiviation and self-discipline you require? Or is it accepting the fact that many things interest you and that you may never find one thing that will satiate your palette for life?

You could always move to the West coast and become a chef with me :P

P.S. The women are smoking hot here..

P.P.S Hey Liquidfyre, how’s the big old Q :P

-Puff-

]]> By: lyquidfyre http://trevoro.ca/blog/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/comment-page-1/#comment-212 lyquidfyre Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:06:07 +0000 http://www.isystech.net/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/#comment-212 You bastard! You got that job just to spite me! I'm gonna cry now.... :( LOL hell no I ain't. Quite frankly I knew you'd get the job cuz of your perfectionist streak :) I had CIBC to fall back on at that point so I was pretty typical Ed, laid back and not really caring much at all. Now this competitive streak of yours...yes I can see it. *cough*Squash*cough* I can also empathize to a point, I can't claim to know what you're feeling or going through but let me offer what I have experienced. Forget about the competition. Do what makes you happy and you'll know what makes you happy. Now if it's competition that makes you happy then find something that'll constantly keep you fighting for your livelihood. If that's bouncing from one job to another or from one continent to the next. Some people aren't meant to settle down and some are. Which life is better? I can not say because I can only view things from my eyes and my perspective. Eventually though, at least through my experiences; the competitive drive will always fade from whatever you do if you do it for long enough. Whether out of boredom or simple repetitiveness. Does any of my ramblings here help you? *shrug* who knows but maybe it'll help to re-align your view. Or maybe it'll set you off into the myopic world of unknowing. -LyquidFyre P.S. Wanna play squash? ;) hehe you know yer my bro, dawg. You bastard! You got that job just to spite me! I’m gonna cry now…. :( LOL hell no I ain’t. Quite frankly I knew you’d get the job cuz of your perfectionist streak :) I had CIBC to fall back on at that point so I was pretty typical Ed, laid back and not really caring much at all. Now this competitive streak of yours…yes I can see it. *cough*Squash*cough* I can also empathize to a point, I can’t claim to know what you’re feeling or going through but let me offer what I have experienced.

Forget about the competition. Do what makes you happy and you’ll know what makes you happy. Now if it’s competition that makes you happy then find something that’ll constantly keep you fighting for your livelihood. If that’s bouncing from one job to another or from one continent to the next. Some people aren’t meant to settle down and some are. Which life is better? I can not say because I can only view things from my eyes and my perspective. Eventually though, at least through my experiences; the competitive drive will always fade from whatever you do if you do it for long enough. Whether out of boredom or simple repetitiveness.

Does any of my ramblings here help you? *shrug* who knows but maybe it’ll help to re-align your view. Or maybe it’ll set you off into the myopic world of unknowing.

-LyquidFyre

P.S. Wanna play squash? ;) hehe you know yer my bro, dawg.

]]> By: Alan http://trevoro.ca/blog/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Alan Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:29:08 +0000 http://www.isystech.net/2005/12/13/so-where-am-i-now/#comment-211 So where ARE you now? :-) So where ARE you now? :-)

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