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I Had An Epiphany

In high school, I thought my life would 'instantly' be better once it was over and I was enjoying the college life.

I went to a commuter college (financial reasons) and did not/was not enjoying it. So I looked forward to graduation, and having fun in my free-time, while still working part-time and looking for full time work. I was bored and wished I had people and money so I could do the things that I really wanted to do.

While I was working part-time, and school was behind me, I was mad and upset about how much I hated the retail job that I had been in for [u]nearly 3 years[/u], and looked forward to a better one, making more money.

Well NOW I have the better, full-time job, making twice as much money and I'm still not happy.
I realize that I had [u]nearly 3 years[/u] to be 'happy' with plenty of free-time, as I only worked part-time.

In my thoughts I say, " maybe I'll be happier once I have friends, and/or a boyfriend, and/or my own little family".

Then when that happens, I'll look back on [i][b]this[/b][/i] moment, like I have in the past, and wish I had cherished being single, and childless, just like I should have cherished being a student, having free-time, and only working part-time.

I need to pick myself up and get off my damn ass.

I'm so sick of me right now😐️

Shoulda, coulda, woulda😣
"Don't wish your life away."

It's true of most of us, and you can read it every day here on SW.

When you are thirteen: I can't wait until I'm 16. Then I can date, and drive a car! Life will be PERFECT!

When you are 16: I hate school and my boyfriend broke up with me. I can't wait till I'm 18. I can leave this crappy town and go to college, where I can do anything I want!

When you are 18 and in college: I can't afford to do anything and even if I could there's so much course work to do I wouldn't have time anyway. I can't WAIT to graduate, get a job and my own place. THEN i'll be a real grownup!

When you are 25. I hate this job so much and it doesn't pay nearly enough and I'm not sure I can make rent and I'm scraping for gas money and the car payment is due, dating so sucks. I can't WAIT till I meet the right person and we can settle down and share everything - joys and bills.

When you are 30: He's been kind of distant. Wonder what's going on? The baby's sick. I'm so tired...I can't WAIT till I have some time to myself again!

When you are 45 - I can't believe she's leaving for college in two more years! Where did the time go! I can't wait until she gives me a grandchild!

And so it goes.

It's important to understand that wherever I go, there I am, and while it's great to look forward to events, I had better learn to enjoy the present, accentuate the positive, and love life as it is, with all the warts and blemishes.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@Mamapolo2016 certainly. This is exactly what I was saying...in less words lol. Gotta enjoy the now. It's all I have.
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