Most people I know have interesting lives as far as I am concerned. Currently, I can't say that I have an interesting life, but then I can't say that it is boring, either. I do some things I like, but they aren't as satisfying as they once were, for obvious reasons. Certain things in my life have dropped off to absolutely zero. I spend a lot of time staring at nothing, or pacing back and forth. I guess I just answered my own unasked question.
What do you think? Do you have an interesting life, generally speaking? Are you satisfied with the amount of whatever kind of stimulation you are looking for, be it in work, play or other? If it isn't interesting, what could you do to make it more so?
I think "interesting" is like money - we always feel we need more of it - from ourselves and others - when really, just a provisional amount suffices.
If anything, I have to guard against being OVER-stimulated. (I suspect I have a wee touch of ADD and what-not - a ball of string and weeeee! I'm set for the afternoon.)
Being completely honest, I've come to terms with the fact that I'm probably quite boring by other people's standards - but can't say I'm too bothered by that. Not anymore.
My touchstone of interestingness in others is extremely simple and lo-fi: if they can enthusiastically hold a conversation for 4 hours, and thereby make it feel like only one hour has passed - they are interesting to me.
ps. I think YOU are interesting. For what it's worth. :)
Why, thank you, S. I wonder what interesting things you've been up to.
I think my life is a soap opera, always something happening - why am I always soooo busy? ... But if everyday is a soap opera, then it can and does get boring sometimes and all I want to do then is switch channels to that log we sometimes see burning at the end of a day's programming ...
No, I do not have an interesting life. I once had interesting pretentions but they have been given up. Not only am I dull as ditchwater (note the cliché), I don’t give back to the extent that I get.
With very few exceptions, other people’s lives are much more interesting and/or useful than mine.
I have a nice smile though. Apparently that makes up for a lot, because people still talk to me.
Cancer’s interesting, especially if one doesn’t have it.
Oh, believe me, cancer is interesting even when you do have it.
Interesting thought...
I guess it defines how you define interesting...
Personally I do think I lead an interesting life... it's constantly evolving and challenging.
The challenges are interesting to me, so it keeps me on my toes.
I DO think it's important to take stock of yourself from time to time and do the old 'look in the mirror and see what you see' test... it's a good litmus test to see if you need to up the ante at whatever level you need...
To go back to my original point, living an interesting life doesn't necessarily make the person interesting. If I was buried in mathematical equations and reasoning, you might consider that to be a great way to spend my time.
I'd rather poke my eyes out with a fork.
All Math and no play makes Paul a dull boy.
...and for the record. In 5 or 10 years or whatever I hope we have this discussion and I ask you "hey - remember that time you went through cancer treatment"? I'll wager you'll remember it as an interesting time of your life.
I already do, P. Thanks for your reflections.