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Old May 11, 2022, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rlacksgh2498 View Post
I think that's just a really great life advice over all.

I know that from logically, it's very important to very set career goals that you want to achieve because that ultimately leads to living the life better with stable income and feeling of achievement is very important to one's mental health and boost confidence. Sure everyone wants to make banks in their life time and be financially free. But you do have to realize that not everything goes as you plan and you need to have some sort of exit points in your life. Alternatives when you can't achieve your first goal. I think that's really big there. I haven't experienced this myself yet because I am still young so I do have the trait for chasing after the money than quality of life.

What good does it make when everything else is crippling down just to chase after your career goals? Family, friends, love, relationship, health, and MENTAL HEALTH are all falling down? I think it's a cruel way of saying this, but you need to know where you stand and where you belong per your potential because if you dream too big with with circumstances, I think your dream will shatter harder and bigger which in many cases lead to burnouts and even depression..
Great insight....yes.

I learned to analyze my talent & potential when I changed my major. I just wish I had paid attention to the red flags I saw dealing with my husband's potential & attitudes before the wedding rather than it hitting me over the head after. Growing up with dysfunctional parents made recognizing dysfunction in others more difficult because it becomes a norm rather than a dysfunction when around it all your life. I sensed a problem but had no way of putting my finger on it or defining it. Gut feelings often get ignored because of that.

Unfortunately when everything crashed, I had no clue where to go from there especially when stuck in a bad marriage. Funny thing, after I left, my passion for caring for animals has been realized, something that never could have happened otherwise.
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