Mediocrity

[Ming]

Does anyone else feel like they're wasting their days away doing something mediocre and lackluster, when they should be out doing something exciting or more meaningful with their life. Lately, I've had this feeling constantly, and it's gotten to the point where I had to voice my own concerns about it. I just don't think that I'm made to be sitting in an office all day, not doing anything but making rich people richer. I have this great urge to go out and see things and travel places that I've never had before...but unfortunately I've become a slave to schedules and vacation days. But back when I did have the freedom to do whatever I wanted, I didn't care enough about it and didn't have the money to do so.

Now I sit here often wondering what I SHOULD have done with my life. I mean, I would gladly give up this crap that I've seemed to have fallen into for something that just lets me be outside more. It's funny how much I took being outside for granted. And now that I'm stuck behind a desk all day, I want nothing more than to go for a walk.

This is something that I've been thinking about for a while...but it really hit me last night when I spent a good hour watching videos online about how to tie different tie knots. And my high point of the day today is that I actually DID use a different tie knot...and for some reason, it excites me.

When did life get so boring and mundane?

[Therin]

[Blackmage]

I was just complaining to a friend about that yesterday. I need to finnish school and work on changing my situation. I think I'm going to move somewhere... somewhere completely different.

[Silver Adept]

If your world has become commonplace, and you recognize it, then now is the time to change it. Shift your tie knot. Hell, shift your tie color and pattern. Change your routine, if at all possible. And, if you've got some time, plan out an awesome vacation to Do Stuff, leave the pager behind, and go for it. If you can find a way or two to make your life interesting and exciting (and I think you'd probably find a ready assistant in that with UP), then put that stuff into action. Make some changes and see if it helps. And tweak your workplace while you're at it. They could probably use some change, too.

[Shurikane]

Remembering Ming's statement about him working in a place where there is hardly any work, I think the question that pops into mind is an office worker in an eerily deserted building saying out loud "What the HELL am I doing here?"

Dramatic camera moment of your choosing, cue in.

Ming, you, like us, have hobbies, passions, and other stuff that interests you. I'm sure at least one of them could become a profession.

I like computer, I got a job where we deal with computers.

Someone in the factory has a thing for building guitars, and he says that once he gets good enough at it, he'll open a guitar business.

Stuff like that.

All you really need is the motivation to get up and move.

[Tobias]

The minute you start doing more, the less you'll have that feeling. The only thing that can change that feeling is yourself. And while tying a different knot is a start, there's more to it.

Also, it helps to get up and do things rather then just voice your complains, like i know you to do. So if something bothers you, or you just care for it, get up and make a stink about it. I know that normally you could argue this against me, but i know deep in me that you wanna make a change, and that the only thing holding it back is yourself.

And hey, I told you, you're more than invited to play poker with me and my friends. We'd love to have you, and i KNOW that cards and that type of stuff is really up your alley, because you're a smart guy. So once again, the next time we're playing poker, you're invited, and i really do wish you would come.

But im gonna stop going on...i can just wake you up in the middle of the night by kicking your bed and getting you upset at me...but we wouldn't like that, now would we?

*explodes*

[Zinka]

I have this really strong urge to shout "Join the peace corp!"

err..but yeah, what everyone has said. If you want a change get up and make one happen. Small stuff, big stuff, whatever you want to try just do it! I don't like feeling stuck (and I'm probably to young to understand it to the degree that you do) and I could never spend my life doing something I didn't enjoy. So go out and do the stuff that makes you happy!

There's always a way, even if you're worried about money and practicaly things..there is always a way^.^

[Ming]

Wow...you guys really (verbally) kicked my ass! Thanks!!