Have you recently said fuck you to the traditional definition of “success”, too? -->I quit my job 9 months after being promoted to a mid-manager position to become a writer. I would say yes to this one.
What does “doing just fine” mean to you these days?--> Secure the future of my kids within reasonable grounds.
Where do your ideas of success and failure come from? Blaming your parents is totally acceptable here.--> I grew up with a single mother. She paid the bills while my dad travelled around the world for fun. I think we all have a part of the blame for this.
Thanks, Andy! Yes, padel is so fun! Except when my boyfriend and I are on the same team and start fighting about who missed the ball in the middle of a set. LOL JK, it’s ALWAYS fun.
Yes to all of this, Alexis! I’m 43 in a few weeks and my definitions of happiness and success have evolved massively over the the years. Career and money are so much less important now. I just want to do fun, creative stuff and have a laugh with my friends and family 🤷♀️
Have you recently said fuck you to the traditional definition of “success”, too? -->I quit my job 9 months after being promoted to a mid-manager position to become a writer. I would say yes to this one.
What does “doing just fine” mean to you these days?--> Secure the future of my kids within reasonable grounds.
Where do your ideas of success and failure come from? Blaming your parents is totally acceptable here.--> I grew up with a single mother. She paid the bills while my dad travelled around the world for fun. I think we all have a part of the blame for this.
1- Yes, for sure! Bravo. Good for you!
2- I don't have kids, but I can imagine that's a big one if you do. <3 I even think about my niece and how I can help.
3- That's a good point!
I was voted 'most likely to succeed' in my high school yearbook.
Now look at me:
* unemployed for nearly 2 years
* book sales trickling in slowly, not quite keeping me afloat
* debt up to my eye balls
* divorced
* a refugee with an apartment in Kyiv that might get bombed any day, taking most of my life savings with it
If this is 'success', I'd hate to see what 'failure' looks like 😭🤣😭🤣
(seriously, I have to laugh at this, it's my only way to cope!)
LOL, laughter is the best medicine! At least you have a lot of stories! 🤣
Yep, some excellent points here, Alex.
Padel is great fun, isn’t it?! Started playing weekly with some old school mates and it’s reignited a childlike excitement in me. Ha
Thanks, Andy! Yes, padel is so fun! Except when my boyfriend and I are on the same team and start fighting about who missed the ball in the middle of a set. LOL JK, it’s ALWAYS fun.
Yes to all of this, Alexis! I’m 43 in a few weeks and my definitions of happiness and success have evolved massively over the the years. Career and money are so much less important now. I just want to do fun, creative stuff and have a laugh with my friends and family 🤷♀️
Same here! Ugh, why do we need money anyway? lol (Rhetorical question, obviously, but feel free to come up with an absurd reply.)