Comments on: Instead of feeling lost, look at life differently http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:59:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cory http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-223217 Cory Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:40 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-223217 Im trying to find out what really makes me happy! I would rather make less money, but Love my job, than a lot of money and hate my job. You can't be a failure if you are doing what you love. The world is a scarey place and too much thought and action is put on gaining material wealth, when it should be put on bettering yourself by helping others. College is not for everyone, its true. #Harlequinn- It shouldnt matter what other people expected of you, it's your life and you know whats best for YOU. Life is hard! I hope you figure out what you need to figure out. I'm still trying too! Im trying to find out what really makes me happy! I would rather make less money, but Love my job, than a lot of money and hate my job. You can't be a failure if you are doing what you love. The world is a scarey place and too much thought and action is put on gaining material wealth, when it should be put on bettering yourself by helping others. College is not for everyone, its true.
#Harlequinn- It shouldnt matter what other people expected of you, it's your life and you know whats best for YOU. Life is hard! I hope you figure out what you need to figure out. I'm still trying too!

]]> By: Harlequinn http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-223181 Harlequinn Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:19:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-223181 Hi, like the person above, I am 21 years old and am in my 2nd year at university. I work too and have the most fantastic boyfriend. Yet I resent what decisions I've made and for that matter my mum's. The world is such a hateful place and find myself day dreaming or sleeping all the time. The people around me are failures and I don't want to fail. I don't want everything to end in tears. People had high expectations of me when I was younger, they all believed I'd excel and I haven't. I'm just normal, another statistic. Hi, like the person above, I am 21 years old and am in my 2nd year at university. I work too and have the most fantastic boyfriend. Yet I resent what decisions I've made and for that matter my mum's. The world is such a hateful place and find myself day dreaming or sleeping all the time. The people around me are failures and I don't want to fail. I don't want everything to end in tears. People had high expectations of me when I was younger, they all believed I'd excel and I haven't. I'm just normal, another statistic.

]]> By: Cory http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-221702 Cory Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:46:24 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-221702 I am 26 years old and I have an associates degree, but I am doing nothing with it. I have been at my job for 5 years and it seems that my life has gone nowhere in those 5 years. I have no idea what I want to do as a career, and it's very frustrating. While it seems that all my friends know what they want to do and are in the fields of work they want to be in, I feel like an outsider. Its a nagging feeling to not know what to do with your life. I feel extremely lost and like im walking in circles. I would be very grateful for some advice! I am 26 years old and I have an associates degree, but I am doing nothing with it. I have been at my job for 5 years and it seems that my life has gone nowhere in those 5 years. I have no idea what I want to do as a career, and it's very frustrating. While it seems that all my friends know what they want to do and are in the fields of work they want to be in, I feel like an outsider. Its a nagging feeling to not know what to do with your life. I feel extremely lost and like im walking in circles. I would be very grateful for some advice!

]]> By: Derrick Butterfield http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-220998 Derrick Butterfield Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:30:13 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-220998 To add to this post, finding your direction or your life purpose is about peeling back the layers to get to your inner-self. The layers includes removing ego and our personal mask (that hides our authentic self) that exist in all relationships. In addition to move away from head centered to heart centered thinking. The head houses our ego, and controls our thoughts on how things should be. However, heart-centered thinking is where our sense of fulfillment and soul's desire comes from. When there is a lack of direction, our thoughts tell us what we should be doing, but the internal struggle with the heart (regardless of the activity), brings a lack of fulfillment or sense of direction. It's like vanilla ice cream that has no taste. To add to this post, finding your direction or your life purpose is about peeling back the layers to get to your inner-self. The layers includes removing ego and our personal mask (that hides our authentic self) that exist in all relationships.
In addition to move away from head centered to heart centered thinking.
The head houses our ego, and controls our thoughts on how things should be. However, heart-centered thinking is where our sense of fulfillment and soul's desire comes from.
When there is a lack of direction, our thoughts tell us what we should be doing, but the internal struggle with the heart (regardless of the activity), brings a lack of fulfillment or sense of direction. It's like vanilla ice cream that has no taste.

]]> By: Joanna http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-218720 Joanna Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:29:41 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-218720 I was just sitting here thinking how lost I felt...and then I ran across this post. Ive been in sales, social work, marketing, and now find myself in real estate. When I made the jump to real estate, I was SURE that this would be the career for me. Now I'm not so sure, and I'm exhausted. I was just sitting here thinking how lost I felt…and then I ran across this post. Ive been in sales, social work, marketing, and now find myself in real estate. When I made the jump to real estate, I was SURE that this would be the career for me. Now I'm not so sure, and I'm exhausted.

]]> By: aries http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-193819 aries Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:54:15 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-193819 sorry.. just to add on.. i m juz dun feel happy about anything. seems like i m not satisfied. with wat i m not sure.. need someone to enlighten me pls.. thank you sorry.. just to add on.. i m juz dun feel happy about anything. seems like i m not satisfied. with wat i m not sure.. need someone to enlighten me pls.. thank you

]]> By: aries http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-193818 aries Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:50:15 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-193818 HI all, I m 28 yrs old now.I m from singapore. After I grad from college, I started my first job and it lasted for 6 yrs. To me its juz to gain some experience. If possible, I might stay on till I retired. However, I did not. Moving on, I was not sure what I wanted to be in my life. Wat I wanted. Where is my path? My friends seems doing great except me. Been feeling lost.. for a long time. Anyone can advise me? HI all,

I m 28 yrs old now.I m from singapore. After I grad from college, I started my first job and it lasted for 6 yrs. To me its juz to gain some experience. If possible, I might stay on till I retired. However, I did not. Moving on, I was not sure what I wanted to be in my life. Wat I wanted. Where is my path? My friends seems doing great except me. Been feeling lost.. for a long time. Anyone can advise me?

]]> By: Jesse http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-190418 Jesse Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:23:20 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-190418 Awesome posts! I think that being on both ends of the spectrum of being "happy and steadfast" and "lost and confused" is crucial to fulfilling our divine purpose. If you go through your life never feeling a sense of loss or offbeat, how would you know when things are right or on beat when it hits you? Awesome posts! I think that being on both ends of the spectrum of being "happy and steadfast" and "lost and confused" is crucial to fulfilling our divine purpose. If you go through your life never feeling a sense of loss or offbeat, how would you know when things are right or on beat when it hits you?

]]> By: Mike http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-187947 Mike Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:02:03 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-187947 I share your pain but cant really relate because I"m 21 and I have never been in a relationship nor dated but yet I know it's alot on your burden. Don't be afraid to go out for support. I say go find some friends, but I perfer going to some christian church (even if you're not religious), and have that feeling of closeness to people and having a social circle whom cares about you and will love you for what you are going through, even if you are a total stranger. Don't be afraid, go out and try it! I share your pain but cant really relate because I"m 21 and I have never been in a relationship nor dated but yet I know it's alot on your burden. Don't be afraid to go out for support. I say go find some friends, but I perfer going to some christian church (even if you're not religious), and have that feeling of closeness to people and having a social circle whom cares about you and will love you for what you are going through, even if you are a total stranger. Don't be afraid, go out and try it!

]]> By: Annie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-186821 Annie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:09:10 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/10/06/instead-of-feeling-lost-look-at-life-differently/#comment-186821 I'm 47 years old, 4 sons, newly divorced. I am in the health care field and love what I do, however, my life has changed - from a married women to now a confused, divorced, single mom - what did I do? It's hard to get over the guilt and it keeps me from moving forward. I know I cannot go backward due to not feeling loved. Another man pulled me away from my 23 year marriage and I really look at him as my savior, for myself only. I love my family, my former husband included, however, wasn't loved the right way by him. This new man is still in the picture, but no future plan, that is what bothers me. I need structure and at least some kind of plan. Feel lost. I'm 47 years old, 4 sons, newly divorced. I am in the health care field and love what I do, however, my life has changed – from a married women to now a confused, divorced, single mom – what did I do? It's hard to get over the guilt and it keeps me from moving forward. I know I cannot go backward due to not feeling loved. Another man pulled me away from my 23 year marriage and I really look at him as my savior, for myself only. I love my family, my former husband included, however, wasn't loved the right way by him. This new man is still in the picture, but no future plan, that is what bothers me. I need structure and at least some kind of plan. Feel lost.

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