How would you rate your life on a scale of 1 to 10?

[civvver]

Holy crap, so many downers on this forum. Is this where I'm supposed to brag about how awesome I am? Ok, you talked me into it- I make a ton of money, my investments are solid, no debt outside mortgage, yet I work less than all my friends (and like my job) and thus spend more time with my family than most of them, have a hot wife who just got back into running (thus becoming even hotter), my daughter is turning 2 this month and is smart as a whip, just had my annual physical and my health is grand. Oh and I get to play 2-3 hours of video games nightly when they all go to sleep cus I don't start work til like 9:30am. The only downside is the gaming is making me fat, too much sitting, maybe I should run with the wife. So yeah it's pretty sweet, I'll give it a 9 cus gotta leave room for improvement, losing 20 lbs might bump it to a 10. I thank god for my opportunities every night.

 

[downtown]

Probably an 8.5 or a 9. I work very long hours for not a ton of money, but I get to do something for a living that thousands of people would *love* to do, and it can hardly be described as actual work. It is interesting, engaging, and challenges me on every level.

I have a lovely wife who will give birth to our first child (a daughter) in a few months, and by all indications, is in good health. I live in a city that is way too damn expensive, but it isn't boring, and I'm surrounded by smart, engaging people. My apartment is small, but it has a pool, and when I'm not working, I get to swim or read by the water. This is not a terrible life, and globally speaking, I'm pretty damned charmed.

I have a very sick parent and some family drama, and I dunno how I'm going to handle this job, this town and be a parent, but you can't have everything. My life isn't easy, or drama free, but if I complain I should be smacked.

 

[Kyriakos]

10. I can't change the bad parts so it I can't make it better. Actually, the bad parts are somewhat what make it good as well.

I would welcome eternal reoccurrence.

Iirc that term means re-living the exact same life from birth to end (at least in Nietzsche, but the idea likely was there in others, i just don't recall-- i think in one of Plato's dialogues too). And in that case i surely would not want to re-live the same life, cause it was very difficult for a great many years. Very lucky in some respects, but having two quite detrimental parents can break just about anyone.

(not that some others don't have bad parents & other issues, but still, it was difficult in the past).

 

[hobbsyoyo]

10. Life is pretty awesome.

 

[Synobun]

If you asked me this question two months ago, my answer would have been a solid 1.

I would say it's up to a 3 or 4 now. Improvement's improvement, and it's never been this high. Perhaps I can keep the progress going.

 

[Daird]

10/10. I exist. As long as I exist, I'm happy. It's when I don't exist that tings will turn to crap.

 

[Narz]

Compared to other people? Maybe 8 or 8.5

Compared to my own standards for myself, maybe 3.5

 

[NYHunter]

I would say 5. my life is pretty stagnant and not really where it needs to be. But still a better life then many other people.

 

[Loppan Torkel]

I'm doing okay, but I sense a lack of goals. I'd say it's averaging 6 at the moment. Because it's summer.

 

[Pegasus_77]

I'm doing okay, but I sense a lack of goals. I'd say it's averaging 6 at the moment. Because it's summer.

Summer is the worst season for me. I hate the sweltering places.

 

[Camikaze]

I'd go for a 7. I feel I have a fair share of #firstworldproblems, which I guess indicates something about how my life ought to be rated outside of those few things. Those problems mainly relate to lethargy. I'm currently drifting purposelessly, with barely any work to keep me occupied. But I know that has an end date - when I return to Australia from my exchange and resume my proper studies, which I love and which actually keep me busy. I'll face the problem of 'what next?' though, because up until now, my life's essentially been defined in terms of 'pre-exchange', 'exchange', and 'post-exchange', with the last one always being a future problem. Sometime before too long I'll have to face the uncomfortable fact that my chosen market is absurdly oversaturated, and the government's not exactly making it easy if I were to be unemployed when I graduate.

Also, summer isn't going to be all that fun, given I live in what's essentially a concrete bunker designed to trap heat.

 

[Kennigit]

7.

It should be near a 9.5 or higher for my age, as I am fortunate in a lot of ways to have good health and good family relations (and security in financial aspects for my age). Obviously compared to global situations, it'd have to be an automatic 10, but I am in a very fortunate position for my age demographic (<25).

But, I have a lot of negativity (unwarranted or warranted, am unsure) towards myself, frequently* struggle to perform daily tasks or suffer quite strong distress in interpersonal relations.

At times I would want to rate myself as 2 or 3 but it would just be selfish and dishonest to everyone else. My worst fears could come true (e.g. get fired from my job, etc etc) and I could have support for a while to "get back on my feet" as the saying goes, assuming good health is maintained. That is a luxury not many have.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Right now, pretty low. My fibromyalgia has been giving me more hell than usual for several weeks and I can barely type without a lot of pain and editing. Not sure what number to assign to this.

 

[ummmm........]

I don't know, 8? I'd say my biggest problem is that I lack ambition, but that's only because I'm happy

 

[Joecoolyo]

3-4ish. I've been feeling down about all things for quite some time.

 

[JollyRoger]

Ten - nothing but first world problems.

 

[ywhtptgtfo]

Well, you must be very younger then. I am 35. Weather (metaphorical as well) changes, but one should be shielded by what can always carry a shield. So only by elements which can hardly change, or are by definition unlikely to ever worsen. Self-respect, some sense of a purpose, access to periods of pleasant emotion.

TBH, you look like some young college kid in your pictures. I guess I should try that Mediterranean diet some time.

 

[Hygro]

On a scale compared to the entire world?

10

You butt, now I feel like a jerk.

 

[Pegasus_77]

I am pretty surprised that a lot of you rated 10 for your respective life.
You guys are optimistic.

 

[salty mud]

There's nothing optimistic about being happy with your lot in life. It's quite heart warming to see, in fact. We may not have as much as the rich and famous and powerful but people still rate their lives perfect? It proves you can't actually buy happiness.