Hello Gentlemen,
A little about me, I was in the military from 2009-2016, I’ll be 33 here next month, I’m married to an awesome woman who I’ve been with for about 8 years, and we have the most amazing 2 year old son. We both have great jobs, we make great money (200k+ combined), we’re both college educated, nice house, blah blah. Really the “American dream” according to most.
However, I simply am bored. I have no real hobbies (other than recently getting back into working out) I don’t really have anything I do after work other than watch my son and hang out with my wife. There’s gotta be more to life than that. I’m sure someone will be curious what my passions are so I’ll try to answer that. I like fishing but I don’t have any stuff for that, I like outdoor stuff (I live in the Midwest) so there’s not a ton of like hiking sort of activities, etc.
I feel like I’m just working a job for “the man” where I’ll comfortably retire in about 25-28 years with a nice pension and all that. Do I want to work 9-5 for the next 25+ years for someone else? Just seems so boring to me to say ok I’ll just do this forever and then retire and that’ll be that.
My best friend for my entire life started his own contracting company about 2 years ago. He’s begged me to come on board 50/50 for so long. He’s doing pretty well but only has his dad a helper currently so he’s not really focused on scaling the business yet. If money/risk wasn’t a factor (obviously it is) I’d have quit my job and gone 50/50 with him when he started. I’m just so comfortable with that salary check. Ugh. 😩
Is this an early mid life crisis? “Lol
Honestly though, I don’t want this post to seem like I’m some down and depressed dude or anything because I’m not at all but I just don’t feel “full” my life just feels so mundane and I am struggling with that. Obviously my son and wife give me purpose, but I feel im lacking purpose for myself and I’m just living for my son and wife.
Any and all advice is very much appreciated.