My Support Forums - View Single Post - What Do You Do When Your Life's Over and You've Blown It

(JD) · Mar 14, 2011, 07:30 PM

Few, if any, people live their whole life in a worthwhile phase. While we may have lost what we wish we hadn't when we were younger (youth is wasted on the young) all is not lost.

Each turn in the path is a new beginning. Each day brings a clean slate to upon which to write. As adults we do get to make new decisions and if something isn't working for us, we can change it, if we aren't too afraid.

Make a bucket list. I made one years ago, and have upgraded it from time to time (and it's time again I think)... it helped me to realize what was important in my life---and more importantly what was not important and is in my life!

I recently read here at PC in the Question of the Month about 3 wishes from a genie...and read the whole thread (which is unusual for me) ... and realized that so many of the wishes listed were obtainable, and I hoped they realized that and didn't just sit wishing but went to work on making it happen.

You sound depressed though. The lies depression tells us heaps coals on the fires you're building... what was life, was it worth it, is it worth giving anything else to, feelings that I can't change it why bother.... none of that is worth thinking! Life IS. What we do with it becomes our LIFE.

You've made a few cognitive distortions...the whole world doesn't know what you don't...your life isn't over... those types of thinkings. Rekindle your marriage...date again...start over with new plans! Smile more (and belch, burp, scratch and pass gas at will. )