Litiquette3

[All_4_Love]

Speaking of faith and lyrics, these are some of my favorite Mayer lyrics from the end of "Wheel"...

"I believe, that my life's gonna see, the love I give return to me"

I believe this, too. I'm keeping the faith.

 

[ChainedUp]

It's Friday. The long climb up the weekly mountain is almost complete. The summit will offer spectacular views of the weekend ahead. But climbing a mountain isn't easy. First you have to want to climb it. Then you have to be able to climb it, then start the ascent and hope no surprises get in your way to prevent you from achieving your goal.

Any goal you set out to accomplish just doesn't happen. Are you good at goal follow through? Do you do the necessary things to ensure success? Or do you toss out a goal and just hope that you figure out a way to be successful?

Or would you rather just have a cookie?

 

[Mindfondler]

Having recently achieved my goal of completing my first ever marathon at the tender age of 50 after six months of intensive training, I feel justified in acting all smug in response to this question.
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[Lord Pmann]

I don't ever start things and not finish them. Yuck. That would be awful. I might not start something because I don't want to commit. But if I start, I will finish.

 

[Skankstar]

Give me the cookies. Instant gratification all the way here.

 

[GiggLeGasm]

Congratulations to Mindfondler.. you smug old man, you

I like to make a goal, develop a plan, get feedback on the plan, give people updates on how the plan is going, change the plan as necessary, repeat the cycle, make a new plan if the old plan doesn't work..
There are people who don't like to plan. I drive those people crazy.

That being said.. sometimes I commit to a goal trust that the plan will become obvious. For example, I was stuck in an airport in Chicago one day.. I had a few hours to kill.. so I called a college and enrolled in grad school. Why not? I'd been thinking about it.. and they already had a pretty good plan...

 

[All_4_Love]

Way to go, Mindfondler! A marathon is no simple task, sir!

I am not a long-term goal and planning type of person. I do set daily/weekly goals for myself and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I reach them. Although, I do admire this trait in others very much so. I experience joy from seeing others reach their goals, and especially if I can assist them toward that. That is where I feel most satisfaction, for them, as well as for myself.

Long ago, I worked for a man who was very ambitious, driven, and indeed, successful. I can only imagine where he is today. The best day of all was the morning I came in and he told me to gather my things because he was moving me. I ended up right next to him and became his assistant, more or less. I enjoyed so much watching him work. I was content in just doing my best in order to see him at his best. He didn't need me for that, of course, bur he gave me that opportunity. I derived my feeling of being successful by watching him become successful and knowing that he gave me the chance to help him in those endeavors.

I have done this in every aspect of my life, not just in the corporate world. I don't feel one bit less successful. I love to see my children succeed. I love to see the pride on their faces. I enjoyed watching my ex-husband do the same. He was a very ambitious and driven man. I admired him dearly for that and I hope that he continues to be successful. I know if he didn't, so much of how he defines himself would be gone and my heart would truly break.

I guess I'm a live in the moment person. I'm not very future oriented. If someone said to me, hey, lets go climb this mountain together, I would be ecstatic. If I had to plan and set that goal for myself, I would be stuck in dreamland and eating some cookies.

Defining personal success is definitely different for each person. Maybe because I'm more about the journey than the destination this makes me more content than ambitious.

 

[SMNaughtywife]

Mindfondler---
I believe (and highly encourage) your gloating. Congrats on such a quest.

I'm a rock star at setting and achieving goals.* The task at hand seems to always be tapping me on the shoulder, pushing me a little closer. I'm like Pmann, once I start something, I always finish. Even if it's an epic failure. Lessons are always learned in failing.

*goals I'm failing at momentarily:
Keeping up with laundry. I really do try super hard. Epic fail every time.
Eating to much chocolate, guilty. What can I say.

It's Friday, some goals are being placed on the back burner today. I want some me time for some creative fun. And I'll take some cookies too please.

 

[SMNaughtywife]

You said cookies...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4354675245_b7fd566a61.jpg

 

[ChainedUp]

Now that's what I'm talking about!

You said cookies...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4354675245_b7fd566a61.jpg

 

[Jamicurechickie]

It's Friday. The long climb up the weekly mountain is almost complete. The summit will offer spectacular views of the weekend ahead. But climbing a mountain isn't easy. First you have to want to climb it. Then you have to be able to climb it, then start the ascent and hope no surprises get in your way to prevent you from achieving your goal.

Any goal you set out to accomplish just doesn't happen. Are you good at goal follow through? Do you do the necessary things to ensure success? Or do you toss out a goal and just hope that you figure out a way to be successful?

Or would you rather just have a cookie?

1st day back from holidays...work was a killer....thank God I have the whole weekend to recoup from that stress this morning....lol....

I try to have goals, I just am impatient if they don't come to fruition in a timely fashion. So I limit myself to daily, weekly, monthly goals...anything longer and I feel tied down, trapped, no spontaneity. I can't do 1 year, 5 year, 10 year plans...where is the fun in that?? And yes, sometimes I just throw shit out there and hope it sticks. I thrive best in a ever changing environment....one that keeps me on my toes....

 

[SweetCupcake]

I am so goal-oriented I need therapy. I get a lot done, but can appear relentless. Not always a good character trait. I need some chill.

 

[pvt_addiction]

I am so goal-oriented I need therapy. I get a lot done, but can appear relentless. Not always a good character trait. I need some chill.

Can I pour you a drink?

 

[Jamicurechickie]

I am so goal-oriented I need therapy. I get a lot done, but can appear relentless. Not always a good character trait. I need some chill.

I am really, really good at the chill thing, I have it down to a fine art. Now if only I could find a job that paid me to chill and schmooze with people...I would be set.

And I could use a teeny bit of your goal orientedness...

 

[Mayberrygirl]

Since I MAY be high as giraffe pussy again tonight... give me the cookie! Mvy goal will be to lick off all the frosting...and nibble around the edges..maybe dunk it in a little cream...and then nomnomnom...down the throat it goes...ahhh satisfaction! Mission accomplished. *licking lips and grinning* Damn isn't life just grand?!

 

[SweetCupcake]

Can I pour you a drink?

Excellent suggestion! So thoughtful . . .

 

[SweetCupcake]

I am really, really good at the chill thing, I have it down to a fine art. Now if only I could find a job that paid me to chill and schmooze with people...I would be set.

And I could use a teeny bit of your goal orientedness...

If only we two could amalgamate.

 

[ChainedUp]

Quick hitter this morning, it's the weekend and I got stuff to do

The overnight frost will hasten the leaves falling from the trees, winter is just around the bend. Soon we'll be longing for the warm days of summer and days at the beach. The grass won't be green in either side of the fence, so there's no point in looking at it. So the question:

If you had the chance, would you live an entirely new life with as much risk of it being far worse as far better, or would you take the comfort staying where you are in your current life.

So much for a quick hitter

 

[Jamicurechickie]

Quick hitter this morning, it's the weekend and I got stuff to do

The overnight frost will hasten the leaves falling from the trees, winter is just around the bend. Soon we'll be longing for the warm days of summer and days at the beach. The grass won't be green in either side of the fence, so there's no point in looking at it. So the question:

If you had the chance, would you live an entirely new life with as much risk of it being far worse as far better, or would you take the comfort staying where you are in your current life.

So much for a quick hitter

Frost? We are little beyond that today in SW Ontario...snow squall warning in effect and this just taken from my office window...see the leaves on the trees??? https://www.***********/s/81k3p2h6chc93n2/20151017_085125.jpg?dl=0.
BLECH!!! But it is suppose to be 15C by Wednesday....

However...
No, I would not want to live a new life....I have liked my life for the most part. Couple of areas I am tweaking to suit me....Lit is helping with that somewhat. The grass is not greener on the other side and there is no guarantees in life....you gotta roll with the punches and come up smiling....

 

[Miasorrow]

On first thought, I would live differently, I would stop thinking about being a good person and please others and I would live life on the edge...

But, on second thought, I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[Mayberrygirl]

Much to complicated for a pretty Satuday morning... But I will contemplate as requested. I would not change a thing at the moment...but who knows by the and of the day may just want to chuck it all and start over.. Life is a crapshoot at best!! Luck of the draw. People say you are the master of your own destiny..bullshit..control is an illusion we silly humans operate under... Good day to all...time for a roadtrip..

 

[Mindfondler]

If you had the chance, would you live an entirely new life with as much risk of it being far worse as far better, or would you take the comfort staying where you are in your current life.

I'm going to have to risk sounding smug again!

On the whole, I'm more than happy with things as they are for me at the moment. I certainly wouldn't wish to throw the dice on that, especially given the very nasty predicaments that I see a lot of less fortunate people having to endure. Of course, there are always individual things that one would like to change, but for me to give up on the complete package would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
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[Lord Pmann]

On first thought, I would live differently, I would stop thinking about being a good person and please others and I would live life on the edge...

But, on second thought, I wouldn't change a thing.

This sums it up so well.

 

[sweetsophie512]

Quick hitter this morning, it's the weekend and I got stuff to do

The overnight frost will hasten the leaves falling from the trees, winter is just around the bend. Soon we'll be longing for the warm days of summer and days at the beach. The grass won't be green in either side of the fence, so there's no point in looking at it. So the question:

If you had the chance, would you live an entirely new life with as much risk of it being far worse as far better, or would you take the comfort staying where you are in your current life.

So much for a quick hitter

IF I had the chance, I wouldn't change a thing about my life. There are some events that I wish could have turned out differently. However, it wouldn't be *my* life if anything has been altered. Regret is not a sentiment that I choose to live with. Too painful and unnecessary.

All you can do is move forward and vow to do better.

Then do better.

Life is a given, but living is optional.

 

[All_4_Love]

Quick hitter this morning, it's the weekend and I got stuff to do

The overnight frost will hasten the leaves falling from the trees, winter is just around the bend. Soon we'll be longing for the warm days of summer and days at the beach. The grass won't be green in either side of the fence, so there's no point in looking at it.

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.

- Robert Frost

If you had the chance, would you live an entirely new life with as much risk of it being far worse as far better, or would you take the comfort staying where you are in your current life.

So much for a quick hitter

I wouldn't want to live another life. I am grateful for the life I call my own.