Comments on: The ultimate guide to a mediocre life

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:44:59 +0000

Pain means you’re alive, be thankful.

By: DaveOlson

DaveOlson — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:08:07 +0000

Jennifer… you’re right I was very tongue in cheek. Didn’t mean to come off as pompous at all. And you are absolutely right we are not all the same. 3rd degree burns would be very painful to experience. I would probably yelp, but that doesn’t mean I would give up.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:45:53 +0000

I know your list is tongue-in-cheek but it is very pompous.

Your advice is fortune cookie wisdom that denies how many different experiences we all go through.

No we’re not all the same.

Try living with 3rd degree burns on your body. You would yelp at the slightest touch.

By: DaveOlson

DaveOlson — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:26:16 +0000

Hey Joshy… welcome to my place. Glad you enjoyed the article. Here’s to you having a GREAT life.

By: joshy

joshy — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:56:33 +0000

This was kind of motivating . it tells you that what you must not do if you want good life. Hillarious for some. The way i look at it is , if you do this then you will have mediocre life

Thanks

By: DaveOlson

DaveOlson — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:07:15 +0000

Hi BillF… thanks for stopping in. I’m all for content.

By: BillF

BillF — Sat, 19 May 2007 23:54:48 +0000

I’ve been following these suggestions for a decade.
Mediocrity is quite fulfilling. It’s low-stress and quite full of content.

Some call it complacency, though.

By: eye-of-horus

eye-of-horus — Sat, 19 May 2007 01:10:38 +0000

Not being much given to exhortations and uplifting quotes, let me suggest one thing:

1. If you experience the kinds of problems in the list for 2 continuous weeks or more,
consult a competent mental health professional about depression.

Unfortunately, onset of (unipolar) depression or a depressive phase (of bipolar depression) may have occurred. Check on Google; you’ll see that these can knock you flat when you’re young.

It’s hard to consult someone when you feel bad. But, it’s better than thinking that you’re some kind of social or moral failure. Thinking you’re a failure is, of course, a symptom of depression itself. Exhortations to do better, to be better, solve nothing.

By: DaveOlson

DaveOlson — Fri, 18 May 2007 03:32:02 +0000

welcome bigjohnbird,

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Love having mates down under!

By: bigjohnbird

bigjohnbird — Thu, 17 May 2007 23:50:24 +0000

Hi dave i thought in was nomal till i read your lines now i know different,g’day from downunder