Reasonable Goals

[Corjack]

I was thinking today, and was in a kind of mood to ponder life, and what it takes to be happy. We are under a lot more stress, and live a much faster life, than that of our ancestors. Life was hard in the past for many of them, but a simpler time seems to be less demanding of ones soul.
I remember a line from the movie, and book, "The Hunt For Red October", the Russian officers in charge of a submarine were defecting to the US. One asked another what he would do when he finally got to the US. He replied, "I will live in Montana. And I will marry a round American woman and raise rabbits, and she will cook them for me." I have often thought this to be a fairly profound statement. It is a most reasonable, and attainable goal. Fat American women are everywhere, and if you find a skinny one you like, you can always fatten them up. Raising rabbits is also rewarding, as it is not very difficult, they are tasty fried, or on the grill, and you do not have to pay any expensive vet bills, as usually when a rabbit gets sick, it is doomed, and just dies, without making much of a fuss.
I suspect we sometimes set our goals so high, that we fail more often then we should, and then get in a rut, of not setting any goals at all. If you set reasonable goals, and have a high success rate, I think you will go further in life, be a happier person, and possibly have considerably less stress.

[Hammerhead]

You seems like lost some money today , just joking
I look at our ancestors if they said some thing like that you are saying now , we wouldn't be sitting on the moon and Everest remained unconquered and we would have bull carts . Life has ups and downs and goals never stop moving farther and farther , you can't just stop . Gun owners across the world faced every new hurdle these stupid anti's have thrown at us , had we stopped , we would have been unarmed by now . So get off your ass and fight - Haji

[Corjack]

For some people the moon is a reasonable goal, and others fail to do a good job of picking their nose.

[jonahpach]

Now why did'nt I think of this before.. Let everybody go for the plump one, I'll take the skinny ones!

[ckkalyan]

Some very profound thoughts there Corjack !

I would have to agree with you that the more we simplify life, reduce wants, needs and possessions the happier we would be - life could be effortless living - the choice is ours

[drifter]

Dear Corjack,

I agree with you, I like the saying that man is a farmer hunter gatherer. I dont thik God ever created us with the intention to sit behind computers.

Regards,
drifter.