How old are they? I feel like my grandparents are going thru this now.My parents are getting older and it's a hard realization. They're starting to stop tidbits on how their will is structured, how they want to be taken care in old age etc. it's only in passing and I can tell they know I won't wanna talk about it, bc when we do it'll really make it a reality
What's a realization / eye-opener you've had lately?
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Vandelay
Life is absurd. Lean into it.
If you have a weak boss or leader, you need to be ready to replace him or you need to be ready to leave the company.
My best friend who lives in another state is literally content with smoking weed and watching anime while living at his grandma house, while working part time at a fast food joint and not helping out with any bills. He’s 27.
That I'm probably never going to be that dude. 26
This is the life of the avg joe
I was the same way
Eastside Get The Money
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That I don’t have 9 lives. Dude got shot outside my building 3 weeks ago and I’ve been thinking lately about how many times I should have died, been seriously messed up, or got myself into a bad or dangerous situation. Gotta start taking life more cautiously you can wake up one morning and be gone by the night
Marlostanfield.
High On That Ray Charles
How low humans can get. Some people have some 9f the lowest self esteem ever.
Idk you but reading this hit me in my soul. I love you.
Black Sinatra
Raised Glass to the Squandered Potentials..
The closest woman in your life can be the greatest ally or the single source of your psychological and financial ruin. This is not so much a "new" revelation, more so a very recent reminder that after years of investment and shared experience.....a woman will "forget" when push comes to shove. This is not reassuring. It's a fascinating thing when observing the nature of "comfort" and how it transforms the psyche. There is a saying regarding peaceful times and creating weak men etc..., point being struggle/hardtimes can temper a mindset to stay the course and truly maintain true allegiance. Contrarily, a life of comfort affords leisurely imaginings...inquiries outside of menial comfort even. 
Oh and The quote I alluded to before, it's a good quote:
"Hard times make strong men, strong men make peaceful times, Peaceful times make weak men, weak men create hard times."
Oh and The quote I alluded to before, it's a good quote:
"Hard times make strong men, strong men make peaceful times, Peaceful times make weak men, weak men create hard times."
You won't get far being a by the books person. There's always gray. With a poor little life, the only thing a person can do is acquire personal power and money at any cost because no-one will hand you anything.
Wealth is a crime for greedy thieves. There are people in your lives at certain stages, but not every person can move with you to the next. You can have awesome conversation with such people for hours, but you KNOW it's not going anywhere, empty calories
Wealth is a crime for greedy thieves. There are people in your lives at certain stages, but not every person can move with you to the next. You can have awesome conversation with such people for hours, but you KNOW it's not going anywhere, empty calories
Kenny West
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Knowing how to socialize and be liked is more important than being good at your job. I played both sides of the coin and i prefer being the well liked slacker >>> being the hardworking underappreciated work drone. Easier promotions, more leeway and overall better work experince. Learn how to initaite conversation and small talk, it's sad how far it can take you.
If you enjoy intellectual discourse then try to find a way to spend your life on a college campus. People online and in real life are way too emotional and have their heads too far up their asses to provide you that type of stimulatuon
Comfort and stability are some of the deadliest dream killers as a young adult. It may be better to live balls to the wall sinking to lows and springboarding from them to untested highs than maintaining comfortable equilibrium. A sense of urgency is an X factor of success.
Women like a combination of vitality thats dialed back by an aloof personality. Either by themselves set you back
If you enjoy intellectual discourse then try to find a way to spend your life on a college campus. People online and in real life are way too emotional and have their heads too far up their asses to provide you that type of stimulatuon
Comfort and stability are some of the deadliest dream killers as a young adult. It may be better to live balls to the wall sinking to lows and springboarding from them to untested highs than maintaining comfortable equilibrium. A sense of urgency is an X factor of success.
Women like a combination of vitality thats dialed back by an aloof personality. Either by themselves set you back
I'm 35 and I do portrait photography as a serious hobby/side hustle. The eye-opener is that people in their early-mid 20's are incredibly irresponsible. This comes from trying to work with local "models". They will post memes all day about being driven and working hard but the majority of them just want to turn up. And I'm trying to remember if I was like that or is this more of a social on steroids era thing.
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