How to Live Life?

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How to Live Life?
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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 2:15pm

It occurred to me this weekend I spend a big portion of my time being slave to either my home or work. I realize this is a negative perspective as I am grateful for my job and home. When I am home though I know there is a limitless list of things that should be done but many times instead of acting on them I am slave to my habits of shutting down by eating and watching TV - interspersed with play with my pets and picture taking. The list never gets smaller and my frustration never abates, there are always more things i want to do to upgrade my home, it needs it. Some things on the list are things I don’t know how to do, or don’t have the money to pay someone to do so would require more effort to get done on my part, others are simple household chores that are needed to exist but loathe like laundry, cooking, dishes, vacuuming, etc. There are also things I want to do but never do either. This has me wondering about life and how to live it.


 


Can I reshape my life and give myself time for things that make me happier, stronger and creative? Is it no wonder I am discontent when I pay so little attention to my body, mind, heart and soul? I feel as if it is time for a total reorganization of my life. More structure, schedules for chores but limit the time and make time for discovery of things I love to do. The idea looms like another chore that doesn’t get done. I hate busyness but lounging is no way to while away my life. But then who cares about the chores, except I would prefer things clean but just can’t seem to make myself keep up with them all. I lack self-discipline and don’t know where one more chart or another resolve that doesn’t last will fix things. My self indulgence accomplishes nothing but is a part of my life.


 


Just writing this makes me feel weighed down as if life is dreary and mundane.


 


What makes life worth it? How do you live a life that makes it all worth it?


 


Creative_(No)Peace

 

 

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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 2:41pm

That book sounds interesting. I think I'll put it on my reading list! ;))

Gypsy



Blessings,

Gypsy

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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 3:47pm

Grieving too is part of this Life experience.

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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 5:58pm
you made me laugh, we get things and say," something's wrong" that is so funny. When you said, " what makes life worth it?" A patient said that to me today with a slight variation, like nothing is worth it. He plans to kill himself after discharge. he said, you can't keep me here forever. we are watching him. I have worked with him every day, then I look at life, sometimes I want to say ti him, it's OK, hey, pretty good on the other side, but you will have to report to the guides. We have our moments of extreme joy, of sadness, maybe it is just getting thru each day with some feelings of accomplishment and some feel for nature. so what do we acomplish if in a nursing home? if I can talk, I can counsel the staff, if not ??????? all stages of ife are there. Now, I read a few pages about aging. These older men were talking and laughing and having so much fun until someone said, how old are you guys? then it hit them that they were in their 80's and they got quiet and introspective.
Maybe we think too much. We are always looking to make things better not knowing they may be the best and perfect for where we are on this planet. Love, Leila
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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 7:28pm

Awww, {{{{Nancy}}}}, what you have happening here is what I call a *High Speed Wobble" MAn I hate those and I do it alot especially in late winter. Over the years, I've learned to be grateful for those times - not always at first, but eventually. And there are times when, years down the road, something else from a particular bad time speaks to me.

You said "How can I go inside? It has been so long..." Try here, just for a start, spring board, a quiet place.

www.GiveMeTheMasterKey.com

It doesn't demand from you more than you can give, but there are 6 weeks of teachings here that can take you one day, one moment at a time. That's really all you need to do.

I found it to be very affirming for me in a quiet kind of way.

My heart has been warmed reading this thread. I'll keep you close and continue to send warm thoughts and hugs.

Love, Bren




Edited 3/16/2006 8:52 pm ET by breathin_bren
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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 7:47pm
yoops ~nt~


Edited 3/16/2006 8:56 pm ET by breathin_bren

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