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Originally Posted by Phozy
I'm not really in a position to speak, but just thinking about it, wouldn't life just be so boring if all you ever did was spend time with family, friends, and travelling? No challenges, no daily commitments, no struggles, nothing to tell yourself "I worked hard, and this is my reward" or "all my hard work has paid off".
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Don't take this the wrong way but this mentality speaks of your age and lack of life experience.
When you get older and after you put in your "time" into whatever it is that you do, you start to appreciate other daily routines as challenges. If you are capable of understanding your work is not your life, I would say you've grown up, or at least have an understanding that life isn't just about work. Case in point: I could just say "I quit" and not give a fuck.
(But that's unprofessional so I won't.)
Challenges for me, and this is just my own personal situation: picking up my bicycle and pushing myself to ride over 30km in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Or picking up a recipe on how to make some clam chowder. Whether that clam chowder turns out the way I want it to is another story. That in itself is a challenge. Hell, even coming on to Revscene is a challenge!
Have you ever been through a job interview where the person interviewing you asks "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" This is a bold question and not many people are capable of answering this. If you can, it means you have some kind of plan on where you want to be in life and what you plan on doing. 5 years is a long time but I personally like to set myself short-term 2 year goals. If I'm not where I want to be within that time frame, it's time to move on, whether it's with work, personal hobbies/interests and whatnot.