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Post by c on Aug 21, 2024 20:27:59 GMT
Nothing. That's the point. Retirement. I love the idea of never HAVING to do anything ever again. The reality though of never doing anything ever again is depressing. Everyone needs purpose, this is what I am realising late in life. Without purpose there is no reason to get out of bed, no reason for anything. People strive towards retirement then fall apart, because the reality of doing nothing breaks them. Somehow we need to find a way to do more of what we love and less of what we don't, doing this consistently, until we are only doing what we love... I heard someone speak on this topic and it was very convincing. It also ties into what I have been reading about Addler psychology and how the measure of happiness is to be useful to others, with that service being something that is not sacrifice to yourself. Should read Man's Search for Meaning. Frankl expands on Adler's views. Adler was also inspired greatly by Dostoyevsky, and can see the influence in his work from House of the Dead. Both books deal with finding the will to survive in places of suffering.
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Post by Gyro LC on Aug 21, 2024 20:41:52 GMT
MtG a bit in the Commander format Commander is a lot of fun. The premade decks WotC put out are very good without modifications.
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Post by NATH45 on Aug 21, 2024 21:12:39 GMT
Nothing. That's the point. Retirement. I love the idea of never HAVING to do anything ever again. The reality though of never doing anything ever again is depressing. Everyone needs purpose, this is what I am realising late in life. Without purpose there is no reason to get out of bed, no reason for anything. People strive towards retirement then fall apart, because the reality of doing nothing breaks them. Somehow we need to find a way to do more of what we love and less of what we don't, doing this consistently, until we are only doing what we love... I heard someone speak on this topic and it was very convincing. It also ties into what I have been reading about Addler psychology and how the measure of happiness is to be useful to others, with that service being something that is not sacrifice to yourself. But work doesn't necessarily need to be your purpose. Maybe, achieving financial security will allow you to find your real purpose. You're a community minded, family driven man. You'll find you'd have plenty to do if you retired tomorrow.
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Post by @admin on Aug 22, 2024 1:25:34 GMT
I know this sounds awfully judgmental but I can't fathom how people enjoy running. What do you enjoy about it? I'm genuinely curious. Ha, don't worry as I alluded to in the previous post I thought this way for a long time too. When I played soccer and you'd turn up at training and the coach would say "this is a no balls session" everyone would groan. :lol: Once you push past the initial battle to get fit enough to be able to run 5-10kms "easily" that's when the enjoyment comes in. Then you work on improving your PBs (much like I'm sure people who enjoy the gym do) by doing different types of runs to build up your speed and endurance. I think where you run makes a big difference too. I do most of my running at lunch time on the days I go into the office (it's a nice way to break up the monotony of a workday) as we are right next to a lovely trail alongside the main river in Melbourne.
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Post by Foos on Aug 22, 2024 2:12:31 GMT
I know this sounds awfully judgmental but I can't fathom how people enjoy running. What do you enjoy about it? I'm genuinely curious. I think where you run makes a big difference too. I do most of my running at lunch time on the days I go into the office (it's a nice way to break up the monotony of a workday) as we are right next to a lovely trail alongside the main river in Melbourne. Do you have a shower at work after you run? If not, are you naturally just not a sweaty person? If I ran like that I'd have sweat so much I would be terrified to be around people without a shower. So I just go for swift walks...and change my shorts and tshirt and load up on the deodorant.
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Post by @admin on Aug 22, 2024 4:32:51 GMT
I think where you run makes a big difference too. I do most of my running at lunch time on the days I go into the office (it's a nice way to break up the monotony of a workday) as we are right next to a lovely trail alongside the main river in Melbourne. Do you have a shower at work after you run? If not, are you naturally just not a sweaty person? If I ran like that I'd have sweat so much I would be terrified to be around people without a shower. So I just go for swift walks...and change my shorts and tshirt and load up on the deodorant. Yeah we have showers. Not sure what it is like over there, but it's very common here - to encourage people to cycle to work. All but one of the offices I've worked in have had them.
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Post by sting on Aug 22, 2024 4:40:17 GMT
You can barely get a good john in your workplace in the States ...
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Post by KJ on Aug 22, 2024 4:51:23 GMT
You can barely get a good john in your workplace in the States ... My work has one stall/one urinal and like 12 guys on the floor.
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Post by RagnarokMike on Aug 22, 2024 4:51:59 GMT
I play games, I read comics, I watch TV/Movies, that's my life when I'm not doing all the boring adult shit that I need to live.
Generally, I wake up, once I handle the must-dos, I play 5-8 hours of games, I sit and read for about an hour or so (depending on what I got and how much to get through), then I watch something or another until bed time.
I do like bowling and have been considering taking it up again with an ally just down the street...but I haven't actually gone in probably a decade so, don't count it. It's also a helluva lot more expensive than when I was growing up, so it'll have to wait until I pay these credit cards off, so, maybe another year.
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Post by Foos on Aug 22, 2024 13:16:07 GMT
@admin consideringwe have snow on the ground 5 months per year it's very challenging to encourage people to cycle to work. And no, certainly no showers around. I can't think of a single job I've had that has showers available for employees. My bathroom is a bit better compared to KJ 's situation though!
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Post by Emperor on Aug 22, 2024 16:19:46 GMT
Once you push past the initial battle to get fit enough to be able to run 5-10kms "easily" that's when the enjoyment comes in. Then you work on improving your PBs (much like I'm sure people who enjoy the gym do) by doing different types of runs to build up your speed and endurance. I get this, as someone who can't even job for 60 seconds without wanting my legs to fall off. I suppose, like anything else exercise-related, your body has to get used to it. One small step at a time. I still have no desire to run. My cardio comes from walking briskly, which I do basically every day as part of my routine, and gym classes. That's enough for me. For what it's worth, both companies I have worked for have had showers in the office. But they are quite big, global companies, so not surprising.
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