Comments on: Minimizing Your Chances Lost http://wageslaverebel.com/minimizing-your-chances-lost/ Lessons in Dismantling the Status Quo Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:13:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jdbentley http://wageslaverebel.com/minimizing-your-chances-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-179 jdbentley Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:45:55 +0000 http://wageslaverebel.com/?p=282#comment-179 <p>Nothing wrong with being a stoic. That's what I was trying to get at! Not romanticizing a dream to the point it could never live up to your expectations. After all I think that's what kept me from doing it, that I had planned every move and every single event that would happen and that if I did go to the club and it didn't happen in that exact way, I would be more than likely disappointed. I was afraid of breaking this romanticized ideal so I never did it. I'd much rather have been bored and done it than to have never gotten the chance though.</p> Nothing wrong with being a stoic. That's what I was trying to get at! Not romanticizing a dream to the point it could never live up to your expectations. After all I think that's what kept me from doing it, that I had planned every move and every single event that would happen and that if I did go to the club and it didn't happen in that exact way, I would be more than likely disappointed. I was afraid of breaking this romanticized ideal so I never did it. I'd much rather have been bored and done it than to have never gotten the chance though.

]]> By: Rasheed Hooda http://wageslaverebel.com/minimizing-your-chances-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Rasheed Hooda Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:55:49 +0000 http://wageslaverebel.com/?p=282#comment-178 <p>Great job, Dave!</p> <p>You are absolutely right. The first step to any change, specially meaningful change is making the decision. Most people never make the decision. They stay stuck in <em>I'd love to / wish I could</em> land.</p> <p>Congratulations on your decision and move to Aussie. I would love to talk to some more about what you do and your trip down under.</p> <p>Rasheed</p> Great job, Dave!

You are absolutely right. The first step to any change, specially meaningful change is making the decision. Most people never make the decision. They stay stuck in I'd love to / wish I could land.

Congratulations on your decision and move to Aussie. I would love to talk to some more about what you do and your trip down under.

Rasheed

]]> By: Colin Wright http://wageslaverebel.com/minimizing-your-chances-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Colin Wright Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:13:41 +0000 http://wageslaverebel.com/?p=282#comment-177 <p>Like everyone else who has commented so far, I got a lot out of this post, J.D.</p> <p>I wanted to add, too, that I find the best way to avoid the paralysis that comes from having a dream that seems like it could never be reality is to not romanticize a situation too much. I've had dreams like the one that you described that have turned out to be incredibly boring in real life, only to have a pit stop on the way home turn out to be a wonderful adventure.</p> <p>I've come to live for these small, unexpected dreamlike situations a whole lot more than anything I could plan. And you know what? The best way to come across them is to just take advantage of situations that present themselves, do things you think might be fun and not be too disappointed if they don't turn out exactly the way you thought they would.</p> <p>Sounds mighty stoic of me, I know, but then I guess I'm kind of a stoic :)</p> Like everyone else who has commented so far, I got a lot out of this post, J.D.

I wanted to add, too, that I find the best way to avoid the paralysis that comes from having a dream that seems like it could never be reality is to not romanticize a situation too much. I've had dreams like the one that you described that have turned out to be incredibly boring in real life, only to have a pit stop on the way home turn out to be a wonderful adventure.

I've come to live for these small, unexpected dreamlike situations a whole lot more than anything I could plan. And you know what? The best way to come across them is to just take advantage of situations that present themselves, do things you think might be fun and not be too disappointed if they don't turn out exactly the way you thought they would.

Sounds mighty stoic of me, I know, but then I guess I'm kind of a stoic :)

]]> By: Dave http://wageslaverebel.com/minimizing-your-chances-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Dave Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:47:13 +0000 http://wageslaverebel.com/?p=282#comment-176 <p>This is a great post! I had this same feeling once. I worked in a cube 8-4 monday through friday. I would search the internet and joke with everyone everyday. I am was still productive at my job but, like you, had plenty of daydream time. I had gone to Aussie in 2005 and always wanted to try and move there. So finally I decided in 2008 that I was going to do it. I set myself up financially over 6 months and when i told my boss and coworkers they thought I was crazy. I knew that leaving a stable job in March 2009 wasn't the best career move but the greatest life move. Wouldn't give this opportunity back if I had the opportunity too. I ended up only staying in Aussie for 3 months but I tried it and will never regret. I hope everyone does as I do and take the leap of faith towards life.</p> <p>GREAT POST AGAIN!</p> <p>Dave<br /> LifeExcursion</p> This is a great post! I had this same feeling once. I worked in a cube 8-4 monday through friday. I would search the internet and joke with everyone everyday. I am was still productive at my job but, like you, had plenty of daydream time. I had gone to Aussie in 2005 and always wanted to try and move there. So finally I decided in 2008 that I was going to do it. I set myself up financially over 6 months and when i told my boss and coworkers they thought I was crazy. I knew that leaving a stable job in March 2009 wasn't the best career move but the greatest life move. Wouldn't give this opportunity back if I had the opportunity too. I ended up only staying in Aussie for 3 months but I tried it and will never regret. I hope everyone does as I do and take the leap of faith towards life.

GREAT POST AGAIN!

Dave
LifeExcursion

]]> By: Rasheed Hooda http://wageslaverebel.com/minimizing-your-chances-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Rasheed Hooda Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:13:52 +0000 http://wageslaverebel.com/?p=282#comment-175 <p>You're welcome, my friend. I posted 13 of my favorite quotes on my blog last week. This one is the first one.</p> You're welcome, my friend. I posted 13 of my favorite quotes on my blog last week. This one is the first one.

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