We Never Know
No Slack
What I mean by "life happened but happy as is" as in was going for it, got married, had kids, etc but no matter I'm happy.
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Do you feel you have lived to the best of your potential.
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Potential for what?
I'm doing what I can with what I have. Maybe I could put in a bit more effort? But I don't want to overburden myself either. Trying to find a balance between accepting what I have and pushing my boundaries.
We Never Know
No Slack
I refuse to define potential because others may see it differently for themselves. Then the discussions becomes a debate.
I would say to the best of my current potential. But that is subject to change.
I guess I struggle to see things in those terms.
I am either on the right path, or on the wrong path. Its not a technical thing that I lay out, its more of a feeling that guides. If I'm miserable and things that are in my control aren't going right, I'm on the wrong path, and I adjust. If everything is grand, and the things that are in my control are going smoothly, I'm on the right path.
I never wanted much, other than to be happy. Thankfully, I'm easily content.
I am either on the right path, or on the wrong path. Its not a technical thing that I lay out, its more of a feeling that guides. If I'm miserable and things that are in my control aren't going right, I'm on the wrong path, and I adjust. If everything is grand, and the things that are in my control are going smoothly, I'm on the right path.
I never wanted much, other than to be happy. Thankfully, I'm easily content.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
No I have not lived my full potential
I have made many mistakes in my life, and didn't always make the best choices. That said, I did my best, and have therefore lived to the best this body/mind was capable of living at the time it did.
Hermit Philosopher
Selflessly here for you
How so, my friend?
Do you mean this mainly in past-tense?
If so, you are in luck: the here and now is constantly open to something else.
Albeit, I do not know you outside of this platform but you seem to me to be making the most out of your quest for further [spiritual] understanding.
Humbly,
Hermit
That's a great question. I don't think that anyone today can live up to their full potential. There are so many things we never even get to try, much less develop to a high level of performance. Our lives are so filled with an endless "to do list" that we spend our time and energy worrying about paying bills, getting whatever we need done, etc.
It doesn't mean we are all unhappy. Many of us live decent lives and have what we need, but we don't really live to our full potential either.
It doesn't mean we are all unhappy. Many of us live decent lives and have what we need, but we don't really live to our full potential either.
I'd say that in some areas I have untapped potential, but I think this is true for all people. How about an analogy? On thespruceeats web site there is an Israeli Chocolate Cookie Truffle recipe. It looks interesting to me, but I just don't have the time to make it along with the hundreds of other cookie recipes. Even if I did have time, I wouldn't have time to eat them all. Even if I had time to do that I couldn't handle that amount of food. So I have a lot of untapped potential in this area. I just cannot try all of the cookies.
Well, you could always invite your old friend George over...
I feel I could help with some of that eating.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
I put no. My low self-esteem kept me from doing things I wanted to. I am trying to make up for it now that I am older but sometimes you can't make up for everything.