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At what age do you feel like you finally figured life out?

Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:18 am
Posted by Thundercles
Mars
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:18 am
When do you feel like you actually got to a place where you had purpose, felt solid in your career, knew what you wanted from yourself and family, and had solid financial footing?

Was it different from what you expected when you were younger? I remember being an idealistic teenager thinking what my life would be like based off TV, movies, and a few examples around me. It took about 20 extra years to get there.
Posted by Bayou_Tiger_225
Third Earth
Member since Mar 2016
10562 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:19 am to
You never do
Posted by BunkieWrench
Katy
Member since Nov 2008
5607 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:20 am to
Probably next year.

Been saying that for decades.
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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10324 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:20 am to
35.0
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
78964 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:21 am to
Hopefully in my 60s. If not then, maybe later. I do know how to make rice a roni. So I’ve got that.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8044 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:22 am to
Just turned 52 and still working on it.

Have a place and purpose. Like the job, solid in my career, solid financial footing.

But life changes, dealing with aging parents, adult children, aging, keeps moving the bar of worry free living that I'd hope to have.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19853 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:23 am to
Will never happen!!
Posted by lockthevaught
Member since Jan 2013
2365 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:23 am to
The moment you feel like you have life figured out....it will throw you a knuckleball and kick you in the nuts.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68424 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:24 am to
When we were 6 years old a few friends and I had a roundtable discussion at school and hashed it out relatively quickly. It helped that we had an average IQ of 140.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:25 am to
You never do. It keeps changing, so should we.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48759 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:25 am to
quote:

But life changes, dealing with aging parents, adult children, aging, keeps moving the bar of worry free living that I'd hope to have.

About where I'm at, although we've still got a teenager at home which is whole other source of stress.
Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
26548 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:26 am to
If you ever think you have it figured out, it’s a sure sign that you don’t.
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
11739 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:26 am to
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Have a place and purpose.

Struggling big time with this right now. Have a solid job that I’m thankful for, but I’d be lying if I said I gave a damn about it. Makes it difficult to want to get better at it each day.
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 8:27 am
Posted by BayouENGR
Seagrove Beach
Member since Nov 2015
2308 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:27 am to
Any day now….
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
4291 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:28 am to
Life is constantly changing so we are always learning. I think its what makes part of life great. If we were all same this world would be incredibly boring. That said we should still learn to ELE.

Late 30s is when I felt I started to grasp the important things in life.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
53962 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:29 am to
quote:

At what age do you feel like you finally figured life out?


For me, it was early 40's when I finally woke up and realized that my purpose and mission was not of my own doing but of God's.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116173 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:31 am to
The best thing about life is it's unpredictability. Every day is new with new aquantances and experiences. I hope I never figure it out, sounds boring.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8044 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:49 am to
quote:

although we've still got a teenager at home


I've got a 16 year old at home that is getting some low effort parenting at this point, being the 3rd kid. Luckily, he's a good kid and makes straight A's.
Posted by Rust Cohle
Baton rouge
Member since Mar 2014
1967 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:49 am to
To make a distinction, one can feel like they have it all figured out, and find themselves later on to have been wrong. One can feel lost but still be right. Some need no reflection to feel right, and some will do endless reflection and never satisfied.
Posted by Rust Cohle
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:49 am to
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This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 8:50 am
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