So today I was told that I haven't written nearly enough blog posts here. Some people are just never happy, you give them a centimeter, they want a kilometer!
This is a subject that has come to light in the past few days so I thought I would put my thoughts down on here.
When I was a little kid growing up in North Somerset I was under the expectation that I would grow up and have a family, a nice three bedroom detached house and a stable job. I was happy with that, it wasn't as if it was something that I didn't want or ever see myself not having.
As I have got older (and some might even say wiser) I have realised that this might not be the case. I came back from travelling after 5 months and had a good look at my life. I am 27, I haven't got that family, house or stable job. Am I happy? Of course I am.
If you are not happy with your life then you can do two things. Either change your life so that you are happy or re-consider your outlook. Most people go with the change life routine, and that is fine. I thought I would give the outlook idea a go. Its working.
Now this doesn't mean that I am happy and content in living my life out with no stable job, house or family. These things might come with time, they might not. I refuse to get myself in a depressed mood because I haven't got them or might not have them.
A lot of people say that they 'live life in the moment', but do they really? Do they live life with no solid plans for the future? Do they know where they will be this time next year? Sure some people don't, but I would hazard a guess that most do. I don't. I honestly don't know where I will be this time next year, that excites me (it does scare me a little - I suppose I am not totally care-free yet).
I guess that I am lucky because I do have a very awesome family around me that I know will support me in whatever I choose, mum and dad I can't thank you enough.
I may well be in a stable job in a years time (I hope that I am to be honest), if I am great, where that will be then who knows. I was asked on the phone today if I would consider relocating worldwide for a job. I think that you can all guess what my answer was.
I will leave you with some lyrics that are take from the great Frank Turner song Photosynthesis and kinda all bring it home to me. The first time that I heard these properly was sat on a beach in Cambodia and they really struck a chord with me. At the time I hoped that they would have the same kick that they gave me then when I got back to sunny Wales, after tonight I am pleased to report that they do, enjoy.
Oh maturity's a wrapped up package deal so it seems
And ditching teenage fantasy means ditching all your dreams
All your friends and peers and family solemnly tell you you will
Have to grow up be and adult year be bored and unfulfilled
Oh when no ones yet explained to me exactly what's so great
About slaving 50 years away on something that you hate,
About meekly shuffling down the path of mediocrity
Well if thats your road then take it but it's not the road for me.
T
x
This is a subject that has come to light in the past few days so I thought I would put my thoughts down on here.
When I was a little kid growing up in North Somerset I was under the expectation that I would grow up and have a family, a nice three bedroom detached house and a stable job. I was happy with that, it wasn't as if it was something that I didn't want or ever see myself not having.
As I have got older (and some might even say wiser) I have realised that this might not be the case. I came back from travelling after 5 months and had a good look at my life. I am 27, I haven't got that family, house or stable job. Am I happy? Of course I am.
If you are not happy with your life then you can do two things. Either change your life so that you are happy or re-consider your outlook. Most people go with the change life routine, and that is fine. I thought I would give the outlook idea a go. Its working.
Now this doesn't mean that I am happy and content in living my life out with no stable job, house or family. These things might come with time, they might not. I refuse to get myself in a depressed mood because I haven't got them or might not have them.
A lot of people say that they 'live life in the moment', but do they really? Do they live life with no solid plans for the future? Do they know where they will be this time next year? Sure some people don't, but I would hazard a guess that most do. I don't. I honestly don't know where I will be this time next year, that excites me (it does scare me a little - I suppose I am not totally care-free yet).
I guess that I am lucky because I do have a very awesome family around me that I know will support me in whatever I choose, mum and dad I can't thank you enough.
I may well be in a stable job in a years time (I hope that I am to be honest), if I am great, where that will be then who knows. I was asked on the phone today if I would consider relocating worldwide for a job. I think that you can all guess what my answer was.
I will leave you with some lyrics that are take from the great Frank Turner song Photosynthesis and kinda all bring it home to me. The first time that I heard these properly was sat on a beach in Cambodia and they really struck a chord with me. At the time I hoped that they would have the same kick that they gave me then when I got back to sunny Wales, after tonight I am pleased to report that they do, enjoy.
Oh maturity's a wrapped up package deal so it seems
And ditching teenage fantasy means ditching all your dreams
All your friends and peers and family solemnly tell you you will
Have to grow up be and adult year be bored and unfulfilled
Oh when no ones yet explained to me exactly what's so great
About slaving 50 years away on something that you hate,
About meekly shuffling down the path of mediocrity
Well if thats your road then take it but it's not the road for me.
T
x
