I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by hugohamelcom » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:09 PM UTC

Yesterday, I was talking to my partner, and even though I had heard Alex Hormozi mention that "We're all going to die, it doesn't matter who we are", I had never had the "click" that I needed to have to feel it.

We're all going to die one day, and we don't know when that day will be. I've spent my whole life trying to find my purpose, where I was simply disappointed most of the time, and I was always looking at other people and comparing myself.

But now, I can finally say that I am slowly feeling like I am finding it with more clarity.

For that reason, as scary as it might be, I decided that I needed to stop being scared of things that weren't going to help me achieve the goals that I have set for myself.

The one is to make sure that I always focus on doing something that I love.

The second one is to enjoy the process and the journey that comes with doing what I love.

Basically, I want to grow old doing what I love, not feeling that I am working.

More specially what that means is: building solutions that solve problems (help people) and improve how things are being done (innovate).

What's that one thing for you?

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by slingnow » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:46 PM UTC

Sounds like you're finally ready to change the world!

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by pif » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:46 PM UTC

The first one is gaining just enough money that I can ponder the meaning of life.

The second one is pondering the meaning of life.

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by crate_barre » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:49 PM UTC

pif wrote: post #3

The first one is gaining just enough money that I can ponder the meaning of life. The second one is pondering the meaning of life.

I’m mostly just interested in the first one. That peace of mind is peace, and that’s good enough value from the treasure trove of value from the meaning of life for me.

“Money isn’t everything but not having it is” - Kanye

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by chasd00 » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:52 PM UTC

crate_barre wrote: post #4

pif wrote: post #3

The first one is gaining just enough money that I can ponder the meaning of life. The second one is pondering the meaning of life.

I’m mostly just interested in the first one. That peace of mind is peace, and that’s good enough value from the treasure trove of value from the meaning of life for me. “Money isn’t everything but not having it is” - Kanye

Also, "money doesn't buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes"

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by abledon » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:52 PM UTC

crate_barre wrote: post #4

pif wrote: post #3

The first one is gaining just enough money that I can ponder the meaning of life. The second one is pondering the meaning of life.

I’m mostly just interested in the first one. That peace of mind is peace, and that’s good enough value from the treasure trove of value from the meaning of life for me. “Money isn’t everything but not having it is” - Kanye

> That peace of mind is peace

Kanye has peace of mind?

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by evancoop » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:53 PM UTC

“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.”

― Bob Dylan

I aspire to this and to help others do the same.

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by yetihehe » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:54 PM UTC

chasd00 wrote: post #5

crate_barre wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m mostly just interested in the first one. That peace of mind is peace, and that’s good enough value from the treasure trove of value from the meaning of life for me. “Money isn’t everything but not having it is” - Kanye

Also, "money doesn't buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes"

Money gives you freedom to pursue your happinness.

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by AnIdiotOnTheNet » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:55 PM UTC

I'll let you know if I ever figure that out.

In the mean time, I will die a lot sooner if I do not work a job I find no fulfillment in so I can afford to survive and do the things in life I don't hate doing.

Re: I decided that I must live my life on my terms

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Post by cosmiccatnap » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 1:56 PM UTC

I think many frequent users of HN should really consider this more. I'm glad you are enjoying Vue but it's also your kids 3rd birthday and your dad's 68th and neither of those things hit you as hard as transpiling some js? Priorities are lost in the hustle culture that silicon valley built and you are punished for not doing it constantly. It's toxic and we need to do better, there are more important things than a computer.