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littlebluemonkeymind is offline littlebluemonkeymind Post #1  June 16,2010, 8:20pm
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...what does your life look like? If there were no obstacles, no limitations, no musts or shoulds...would you be where you are now, doing the things you're doing now? Or would your life be radically different if...
 
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Wootz is offline Wootz Post #2  June 16,2010, 9:00pm
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There would be more:

Books, and time to read them. Sleep. Fondue. Hiking. Cool people. Libraries. Visiting of historical-type places. Time for projects and suchlike. Raw material for the building of such projects. Pool time. Horseback riding. Comfy mattresses. Pleasant company. Interesting conversations. Backrubs.

Oh yeah, and more common sense, decency, responsibility, and respect. Heck with World Peace.

There would be less:

Eye strain and headaches (from too much reading). Faux pas. Neediness. Greediness. Lack of essential goodness. Lack of chocolate. Mean spiritedness. Negativity. Bad Things, like rudeness and ugly behavior. Really Bad Things like oil spills, wars, and epidemics.


I'm not saying everything must be all Better, Faster, Louder- I just want a bit more good and a bit less bad. We'll see how that works out. *grin*
 
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DrTonya is offline DrTonya Post #3  June 16,2010, 9:18pm
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Wootz wrote :
There would be more:

Books, and time to read them. Sleep. Fondue. Hiking. Cool people. Libraries. Visiting of historical-type places. Time for projects and suchlike. Raw material for the building of such projects. Pool time. Horseback riding. Comfy mattresses. Pleasant company. Interesting conversations. Backrubs.

Oh yeah, and more common sense, decency, responsibility, and respect. Heck with World Peace.

There would be less:

Eye strain and headaches (from too much reading). Faux pas. Neediness. Greediness. Lack of essential goodness. Lack of chocolate. Mean spiritedness. Negativity. Bad Things, like rudeness and ugly behavior. Really Bad Things like oil spills, wars, and epidemics.


I'm not saying everything must be all Better, Faster, Louder- I just want a bit more good and a bit less bad. We'll see how that works out. *grin*
What Wootz said! LOL

In my perfect world, disease would not only have a cure but that cure would be affordable to all. There would be less of a dichotomy between the "haves" and "have nots" with all just being people and focused on helping one another with the knowledge that one day, you too, may need some help. People would be treated like people and not a conglomeration of measurements or monetary worth; not every word/gesture/email/post/text/phone call would be picked apart. Rather there would be more acceptance and tolerance of one another, allowing for us as people to just "be," quirks and all. Judgment would be significantly less; praise/positive reinforcement/focus on good traits/deeds would be exponentially more.

Finally, in *my* perfect world, I would have access to Wootz's books and private library.

Very idealistic, I know. You did ask for *my* perfect world though.

Love this thread LBMM. Just what I needed tonight. Thanks


ETA: To actually answer your question, yes, I think I would be doing exactly what I am doing now. I cannot imagine doing anything else. I love my career even if it can be a PITA and stressful every now and again. My only significant change would be that my medical issues would be "cured" or at least successfully treated so that I did not continue to lose functioning. That's all I really need and ask for.
Last edited by DrTonya; June 16,2010 at 9:22pm. Reason: To actually answer LBMM's question!
 
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chemgal is offline chemgal Post #4  June 16,2010, 9:37pm
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I'm actually very happy with my life right now. In a perfect world, I'd need less sleep so that I'd have more awake time to enjoy life.

And there'd be world peace and no poverty and no diseases (but no overpopulation either; everyone would choose to have small families) and all that good stuff.
 
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lada2 is offline lada2 Post #5  June 17,2010, 4:21am
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I keep hoping I will get fired, so I can go back to my farm. thing is, it is too far away to continue my treatment.
everything has changed.
all my plans.
the only thing that remains true is I want to
raise my son to be happy.
I figured out if i refuse to die in this place
there is no reason for me to continue living here.
I'm on chemo, waiting for them to cut my breast off.
my son is spending the summer with my sister.
the man I found on eHarm is being wonderfully supportive, but frankly,
we might make it as a couple but not as
a family.
everything has turned over,
and the only thing that is constant
is I still enjoy my work.
so' I'll quit whining and get to it.
 
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littlebluemonkeymind is offline littlebluemonkeymind Post #6  June 17,2010, 6:07am
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lada2 wrote :
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I keep hoping I will get fired, so I can go back to my farm. thing is, it is too far away to continue my treatment.
everything has changed.
all my plans.
the only thing that remains true is I want to
raise my son to be happy.
I figured out if i refuse to die in this place
there is no reason for me to continue living here.
I'm on chemo, waiting for them to cut my breast off.
my son is spending the summer with my sister.
the man I found on eHarm is being wonderfully supportive, but frankly,
we might make it as a couple but not as
a family.
everything has turned over,
and the only thing that is constant
is I still enjoy my work.
so' I'll quit whining and get to it.
L, you know I'm only a short drive away if there's anything I can do. I can't make things perfect, but I will make them better if there's any way to do it.
 
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TheThinker is offline TheThinker Post #7  June 17,2010, 7:51am
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littlebluemonkeymind wrote :
...what does your life look like? If there were no obstacles, no limitations, no musts or shoulds...would you be where you are now, doing the things you're doing now? Or would your life be radically different if...
I really don't know.
I would probably be living in a different state, for sure, which might lead to other opportunities and so forth, but...
I think most of the limitations we have in life we place on ourselves.
I'm guilty of this.

We use it as an excuse why we can't do things.
and then time creeps up and you turn around one day and say, "Wow, I wish I..." which are probably four of the most awful words someone can say about themselves.

Like the old saying: No one has ever lay in their deathbed thinking, "gee..I really wish I'd spent more time at work"....

I've heard variations of these kinds of question before, but, speaking for myself, whenever I hear it and start to think of my own answers...I feel like I'm whining...or making excuses.
And that's not good for me to be doing.
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annother is offline annother Post #8  June 17,2010, 10:21am
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There's nothing like a car accident to make a person think about their life! I was in a serious accident in 2007 and during my recovery period I realized that I could begin changes to my life to make it, maybe not perfect, but closer to perfect.

I'm currently making those changes and they include working part-time instead of full time, paying off my debts, and buying a condo in California (which is where I want to spend my winters).

On a more general scale, I am spending more time with friends and family, initiating more social and cultural events with friends, making more phone calls (I have been uncomfortable with using the telephone), re-learning to draw and paint, volunteering, and choosing not to complain about stupid stuff.

Oh, and dating! Almost forgot that. Actively seeking out a partner to enjoy all this perfection with me.
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DrTonya is offline DrTonya Post #9  June 17,2010, 10:44am
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lada2 wrote :
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I keep hoping I will get fired, so I can go back to my farm. thing is, it is too far away to continue my treatment.
everything has changed.
all my plans.
the only thing that remains true is I want to
raise my son to be happy.
I figured out if i refuse to die in this place
there is no reason for me to continue living here.
I'm on chemo, waiting for them to cut my breast off.
my son is spending the summer with my sister.
the man I found on eHarm is being wonderfully supportive, but frankly,
we might make it as a couple but not as
a family.
everything has turned over,
and the only thing that is constant
is I still enjoy my work.
so' I'll quit whining and get to it.
lada...

I know you don't know me but if there is anything I can do to help support you, feel free to send me a PM.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers (if you believe) your way that you regain your health as much as possible.
 
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trixie1868 is offline trixie1868 Post #10  June 17,2010, 11:45am

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In a perfect world I'd be as courageous as DrTonya and Lada2.

Girls, you are amazing.
 
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