Hey everyone,
I think somewhere along the troubled path that my life has trod I forgot how to relax and have pure fun. There is no defining moment I can think of that has led me to this pivotal point in my life and I honestly have no real complaints. I own a fairly successful business and I enjoy the work I do, but somehow I find it really hard to enjoy the moment. I am always thinking ahead whether it be work or about my family or any number of other things that seem to invade my present thoughts. I used to be able to escape this by going to the movies, but lately I find it hard to sit for two hours without thinking I should be doing something else or staying late at work. I do not think of myself as a workaholic, but I have been called such by others. The thing is however I work about 60 hours a week at my shop, and any of you that has owned their own business knows that that is not a lot at all. I have started to take the weekends off, but the problem is I find it hard to keep myself occupied mentally. I love spending time with my kids and my girlfriend, but lately I have a very intense focusing problem. Could it be a middle age crisis? I am by no means unhappy; I want to take a vacation, but not in this frame of mind it would be a waste I think. Anyway the point of this post is to ask for advice on my dilemma. “What do I have to do to truly enjoy myself in the present?” Thanks for any responses.
I think somewhere along the troubled path that my life has trod I forgot how to relax and have pure fun. There is no defining moment I can think of that has led me to this pivotal point in my life and I honestly have no real complaints. I own a fairly successful business and I enjoy the work I do, but somehow I find it really hard to enjoy the moment. I am always thinking ahead whether it be work or about my family or any number of other things that seem to invade my present thoughts. I used to be able to escape this by going to the movies, but lately I find it hard to sit for two hours without thinking I should be doing something else or staying late at work. I do not think of myself as a workaholic, but I have been called such by others. The thing is however I work about 60 hours a week at my shop, and any of you that has owned their own business knows that that is not a lot at all. I have started to take the weekends off, but the problem is I find it hard to keep myself occupied mentally. I love spending time with my kids and my girlfriend, but lately I have a very intense focusing problem. Could it be a middle age crisis? I am by no means unhappy; I want to take a vacation, but not in this frame of mind it would be a waste I think. Anyway the point of this post is to ask for advice on my dilemma. “What do I have to do to truly enjoy myself in the present?” Thanks for any responses.
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“The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton