ReflectedLight Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 When you're in a life rut, what do you do? I've felt like I've been in a rut for a long time. Looking for ideas without emptying my wallet. I can't wait to here the responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Take up a new hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Go get a cheap cabin somewhere for 1 week or 10 days. Reset yourself, and when you come back to normal life make sure you don't let yourself get into the same rut. Find new and different hobbies and things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Photography. Get a cheap digital to start out with and just go on hikes and take lots of pictures. I can be in a horrible mood, go for a hike with my camera and spend hours just enjoying the scenery and getting better at taking pictures. It's a great hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 To empty your wallet? Buy some silver; it's in a bull market right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jul 16 2008, 07:01 PM) Take up a new hobby. yep. plenty of hobbies that are inexpensive that you can try. I'm into bicycling. It's cheap once you have the bike, you don't need anyone else to participate, and you also get to enjoy the outdoors. Make a list of great books that you have always wanted to read that you never had the chance to and check them out of the library and read them. Learn to play an instrument. Take a class. If only I had more time I would love to do more....(right now I work full time, have two kids, take 18 credits in college a year, and do a lot of cycling. I finish school in approx 6 months and then I'm really going to have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalFan Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Sleep on the other side of the bed. Brush your teeth with your other hand. Take a bath instead of a shower. Go for long rambling walks at dawn. Challenge yourself to go for one week without going online. If you're single, go sign up for eHarmony. Not so much for the dates - it's pretty lame for that, take it from me - but for the self-discovery exercises and questionnaires that help you understand yourself better. Cheaper than a therapist and way more fun. Visualize what you see yourself being or doing in 10 years, then figure out what it'll take to get there. Then do it. Hope that helps! Kismet (so *not* in a rut these days ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jul 16 2008, 07:59 PM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jul 16 2008, 07:01 PM) Take up a new hobby. yep. plenty of hobbies that are inexpensive that you can try. I'm into bicycling. It's cheap once you have the bike, you don't need anyone else to participate, and you also get to enjoy the outdoors. Make a list of great books that you have always wanted to read that you never had the chance to and check them out of the library and read them. Learn to play an instrument. Take a class. If only I had more time I would love to do more....(right now I work full time, have two kids, take 18 credits in college a year, and do a lot of cycling. I finish school in approx 6 months and then I'm really going to have some fun. Yup, I bought a mountain bike 2 months ago. The problem is there are no trails without having to drive 40 minutes. Love off-roadin. I hate the city, but when you're single and no other choice, I guess go with the flow. I have a guitar, but it's been hanging on the wall collecting dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Prostitutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Jul 16 2008, 09:06 PM) QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Damn, what took you guys so long with that post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:12 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Jul 16 2008, 09:06 PM) QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Damn, what took you guys so long with that post? What are you waiting on? Get going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 10:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Man after my own heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeOhBe Bob Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 16 2008, 10:12 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Jul 16 2008, 09:06 PM) QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Damn, what took you guys so long with that post? and I ws gonna suggest my quarterly "recharge"..oriental massage with "happy ending" http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_897886_...appy_Ending.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 i was going to make a parody thread entitled "when you're in a tight slut what", but i just couldn't bring myself to do it. so instead i made a post about it in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (Plus_ca_change @ Jul 17 2008, 01:20 AM) QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 16 2008, 10:12 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Jul 16 2008, 09:06 PM) QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Damn, what took you guys so long with that post? and I ws gonna suggest my quarterly "recharge"..oriental massage with "happy ending" http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_897886_...appy_Ending.htm Heh, another 'Robot Chicken' fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettiesaur Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Go to some place you haven't been, like a museum or some touristy thing in your town that you haven't seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 get into the best physical shape you can. often times this alone is enough to change any negative thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertjames1971 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I went back to school. Rebooted my whole adult life. It worked for a while... then I met Ms Right and have been rut-free for about a year and a half. Granted, that's not much use for you. I would recommend taking some classes if you can afford it. Not necessarily for a career change, but maybe for a hobby. I'd love to take some photography courses and maybe some low level astronomy too. I have no interest in being a photographer or an astronomer, but I would like to do both as a serious hobbiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (nettiesaur @ Jul 17 2008, 10:04 AM) Go to some place you haven't been, like a museum or some touristy thing in your town that you haven't seen. Thanks, but I can't stomach Manhattan anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (robertjames1971 @ Jul 17 2008, 11:21 AM) I went back to school. Rebooted my whole adult life. It worked for a while... then I met Ms Right and have been rut-free for about a year and a half. Granted, that's not much use for you. I would recommend taking some classes if you can afford it. Not necessarily for a career change, but maybe for a hobby. I'd love to take some photography courses and maybe some low level astronomy too. I have no interest in being a photographer or an astronomer, but I would like to do both as a serious hobbiest. I took a few cooking classes a while ago which is a waste of money. I realize there's a social aspect to it, but they're not cheap and whatever I learn there I pretty much can learn from a book or I'm familar with it alread.. I really don't have money to throw away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 16 2008, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (Riv @ Jul 16 2008, 09:56 PM) Prostitutes. Nothing like clean, family-oriented fun to help you find your center again. And reasonably priced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady April Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (OriginalFan @ Jul 16 2008, 07:59 PM) Challenge yourself to go for one week without going online. OH GOD!!!! I'd better be in a third world country When I get in ruts I have to constantly remind myself that it is all in my head and I am putting myself in this rut. It's the truth and I need to take responsibility for it. A rut is a form of depressive behavior that is an outmoded way of thinking and living for you. Here, this might be helpful..... *Whenever we walk to the edge of all the light that we have and take that step into the darkness of the unknown, we must remember that one of two things will happen. Either there will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught how to fly.* You have reached a period of transition in your life and you need to try other things. Now go forth and be adventurous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 17 2008, 02:28 PM) QUOTE (robertjames1971 @ Jul 17 2008, 11:21 AM) I went back to school. Rebooted my whole adult life. It worked for a while... then I met Ms Right and have been rut-free for about a year and a half. Granted, that's not much use for you. I would recommend taking some classes if you can afford it. Not necessarily for a career change, but maybe for a hobby. I'd love to take some photography courses and maybe some low level astronomy too. I have no interest in being a photographer or an astronomer, but I would like to do both as a serious hobbiest. I took a few cooking classes a while ago which is a waste of money. I realize there's a social aspect to it, but they're not cheap and whatever I learn there I pretty much can learn from a book or I'm familar with it alread.. I really don't have money to throw away. You could try joining a civic group. You can make new friends and help your community at the same time. Or maybe a book club if you're not into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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