What haven't you...

[Revvell]

....done enough of?

As I was out walking this a.m., I was thinking back to a time when I was depressed and suicidal ~ from about ages 13 - mid-40's. The last time I considered suicide I was out on my motorcycle in Angles Crest Forest ~ a very winding, mountainous area where lots of motocylists like to race ~ and inadvertantly end their own lives.

Anyway, as I was riding along I was thinking how easy it would be to just run the bike off a ridge and be done with it. Thing was I realized I wasn't done because, I had not ridden that road enough..so, I continued riding. While riding I realized I'd not had enough sushi in my lifetime so, went and got some sushi. As I continued on, I realized, I'd not had enough picnics in the park so, took the sushi to the park. While at the park, my spirit rose as I watched the chilren playing and laughing. That was the last time I ever considered ending my life.

My question for you is ~ what have you not done enough of in this lifetime?

I'll begin. In this lifetime:

I've not eaten enough fresh fruit ~ had the juice of a peach or watermelon dribble down my chin;

I've not slept enough nights with my darling Dane

I've not walked enough of these streets

I've not cried enough, loved enough, laughed enough

I've not physically and in person met Rawkin, SweetLips, Jodi and many others here I'd like to spend time with

I've not taken enough showers (absolute luxury)

I've not traveled enough and seen enough places

Can't wait to see what YOU add to this ~

Injoy ~

Revvell

[Ireland]

Oh I love this post Revvell, thanks for starting it!


In my life, I have not yet:

Spent enough time with my children

Tried hard enough to make my marraige a joy

Taken good enough care of my body

Taken enough chances

Written enough songs

Learned to play enough musical instruments

Spent enough time with my Higher Power

Learned enough

Laughed enough

Lost enough weight Ha!

And most importantly, I have not lived enough.

Time for change. :)

PS - You know how it is when you write or read a word often in a short amount of time? Well, the word "enough" looks very strange. Jeez, why couldn't they just have spelled it "enuf" already!

[Revvell]

Oh I love this post Revvell, thanks for starting it!

Welcome. :)


PS - You know how it is when you write or read a word often in a short amount of time? Well, the word "enough" looks very strange. Jeez, why couldn't they just have spelled it "enuf" already!


*looks at "enough" quizzically" Yanno? You're right! Enuf of this! There! That's better! :p

[Jodi]

This is a very thought provoking thread. I read it a little bit ago and have been sitting here at my desk at work thinking about it. Here are some things that came to my mind:

I haven’t:

Traveled enough. Especially here in the good ol’ USA.

Learned all I want to learn. (like learning how to use the spinning wheel I have. And also things like weaving, a foreign language)

Written a novel.

Learned how to relax and to just stop and smell the roses. I’m a hyper person.

Learned to stop worrying. I worry all the time. Drives my husband crazy.

Spent more time with my husband Chris. I almost lost him in a serious boating accident 3 years ago, so I consider all my time with him to be precious.

Taken enough walks.

Learned how to swim. (I’m afraid of water)

Met anyone famous.

Learned to sing so I don’t sound like I’m screeching.

Learned to play my guitar properly.




I’m sure I will think of more, but I’ll post these for now.

Jodi

[vixana]

well there's a long list....


I have not gotten married...yes I am one who dreams of a big wedding
I have not met the man who is going to change my life... i do believe he's out there
I haven't found my passion in life
I haven't found my career
I havent been able to be happy...truely happy
I haven't been able to reach my fitness goals...
I haven't been able to stop smoking
I haven't been able to be raw and experience what it could do to me


Last but not least I haven't become a star yet !!!! :p

[rawpriestess]

Wonderful thread!!!

Hummm

I have not been raw long enough
I have not painted all the paintings in my head
I have not made mad passionate love enough to Dragggon
I have not written all the books I want to write yet
I have not been a thin adult yet
I have not met my grandchildren grown up
I have not purchased my own island (but close now, very close)
I haven not been on Oprah (yet)
None of my paintings are hanging in the Louvre
I haven't eaten enough pesto stuffed mushrooms -- LOL
I haven't bought a Purple Prowler (yet)
I don't own my own yatch or jet or helicopter
I don't live in a 14th century castle (yet)
I haven't smiled enough
I haven't cuddled my dog enough
I haven't danced, run, jumped, or played enough
I haven't walked on a beach enough
I haven't sat and told my grandkids all about my life and their dad as a little boy enough
I haven't taken near enough classes, or learned enough, or taught enough or lived enough.

[solarliving]

have mind blowing sex with someone other than myself : )

[VeganVixen]

Wonderful thread!!!

Hummm


I haven not been on Oprah (yet)

I don't live in a 14th century castle (yet)
lied enough.

NODS :D

I havent "lived" enuf ;)

I havent read enuf

I havent been around postitive people enuf

I havent talked to Bill Clinton (yet,although I "met" him as a govenor when I was 3 ,he waved at me :) !

I havent become a doctor (yet)

I havent stood up for myself enuf

I havent read enuf (who has :confused: )

I havent learned enough

i havent humbled myself enuf -although Im working on it ;)

I havent ridden enuf :(

I havent just spent time with my horse enuf :(

[VeganVixen]

have mind blowing sex with someone other than myself : )


Naughty ,Naughty :p

[Rawkinlocs]

Wow...deep thread!

Let's see...I've not:

lived long enough to see my children and my children's children and THEIR children...

been with my loving husband long enough

made those millions everyone keeps saying we're gonna make :p

been raw (consecutively) long enough

met many of the people I want to meet in person

done all that God has for me to do in this life

helped enough people

gotten my driver's license yet :o (NO COMMENTS! grrrrr)

seen my dreadlocs (or my hair, period) grow down to my booty! :D

made it to back to WA state yet and lived there long enough

been on a cruise

had TOTALLY spot/acne-free skin as an adult

I guess that's it for now!

[VeganVixen]

gotten my driver's license yet :o (NO COMMENTS! grrrrr)




ak! got too add that one too ,my parents never had the time to teach me :o

[Fuzzball]

Well, I've been thinking about this a lot lately:

Haven't yet ensured my girls futures (financially) in the event that I'm not around yet
Haven't yet spent enuf time with my girls on weekdays....9-5 steals your life away!
Haven't yet been able to help my mother get that Corvette she's always wanted.
Haven't yet helped enuf other people get what they want. (Thanks Zig!)
Haven't yet retired on my terms, complete with wearing a sprig of mistletoe on the back of my belt on my last day at work...
Haven't yet had enuf anniversaries with my sweetheart.

There are so many more...

[Revvell]

I saw someone looking at this so thought I'd add to it ~

In this lifetime I've not ~

1) helped enuf people
2) done enuf hula hooping
3) played enuf
4) laughed enuf
5) danced enuf
6) traveled enuf
7) eaten enuf fresh fruit
8) created enuf jewelry
9) physically met enuf people from sites I frequent *waves to Pam*
10) lived enuf
11) read and re-read books I love
12) seen enuf vids

Injoy and eternal-harmony,

Revvell

[lil fairy z girl]

my list,

i havent had enough time with my hubby yet,
i havent danced enough with him in the streets
i havent spent enough romance with him, it is never ending........
i havent ran through enough fields of flowers with him
i havent danced in the rain enough
i havent been truly a child
i havent been able to trust enough
i havent been able to just be free and not worry about what others think
i havent been able to stop being so strict with myself
i havent been able to laugh enough
i havent been able to be stress free enough
i havent done enough exercise
i havent done enough art work
i havent danced enough
i havent travelled enough
i havent felt content with me
i havent allowed myself to not be scared to try new things
i havent allowed myself to not expect self perfection
i havent seen enough star filled skys or sunsets
i havent met enough fairies


sal
~*~*~*

[Lay-Lay]

I haven't

finished my book
published my first book
visited ireland
or scottland
or australia
or all 50 state
enough adventures
read enough books
painted enough paintings
helped enough people
loved enough
had any children.

[konmai]

I really want to read through this thread. Before going raw & just cleaning out internally, I kind of felt like life was useless. I didn't feel like doing anything, b/c I didn't see a point to it. Now I want to do so many things, & I need to learn how to prioritize by designating what's important.

[Conscious Midwife]

I haven't.... enough


Held the ones I love
Seen the world I inhabit
Listened to my elders ;)
Volunteered
Recycled
PLAYED
tried all the things I've wanted to try
Stood up for what was right :confused:
made the impact I was destined to make
written
seized the day
LAUGHED
voted :eek:
Sought solice reflected and expressed gratitude for my existence

[tinystrawberry]

:) I havent......

laUghed enough
smiled enough
loved him enough
had too much fun enough
known anyone long enough
lived enough
rode my bike enough
walked enough
been raw long enough
meditated enough
sang enough !!

These are all on my to do list now :D

[Revvell]

I haven't laughed enuf
Loved Him enuf
Hooped enuf
Clubbed enuf
Helped enuf
Danced enuf
Sung enuf
Played enuf
Eaten enuf peaches and nectarines
Written enuf
Shared enuf

Injoy and eternal-harmony ~

Revvell

[lodestar]

in my lifetime i want....

more vision
greater compassion
motorcycle rides
days at the beach
meaningful conversations
walks with friends
time with my family
river rafting trips
books to read
to smell freshly cut lawn
dreams

surely there must be something out there that will make me want to spring out of bed with enthusiasm to start day after day after day...i am looking for my passion! if there is such a thing.

[rawpriestess]

In my life I have not

cried enough
laughed enough
kissed enough
been kissed enough
smiled enough
danced enough
played enough
run enough
swam enough
jumped enough
giggled enough
frolicked enough
cuddled enough
joked enough
enjoyed enough
meditated enough
painted enough
written enough
sang enough
read enough
loved enough

[Lay-Lay]

in my lifetime i want....

more vision
greater compassion
motorcycle rides
days at the beach
meaningful conversations
walks with friends
time with my family
river rafting trips
books to read
to smell freshly cut lawn
dreams

surely there must be something out there that will make me want to spring out of bed with enthusiasm to start day after day after day...i am looking for my passion! if there is such a thing.

I have just begun to find
my passion.
Keep on searching for
it. It is trully awesome!

[Ireland]

Hey, this thread is back, yay!!!

In my life I haven't:

canoed enough
kayaked yet
eaten enough raw goodies
breathed enough breaths
watched enough sunsets and sunrises
eaten in a raw food restaurant yet
taken raw courses yet
become a midwife assistant yet
written enough songs
purchased and ridden a Harley yet
seen my grandchildren born yet
got close enough to my Creator
got close enough to my husband
got to know my kids enough
built a cordwood house yet (and lived in it)

I could go on and on....isn't life grand? Expect good things!

[misslinda]

tear jerking thread Revvell.


I..........

have not see enough of the ocean waves.

have not LOVED myself enuf (b/c I never have)

have not said "I love you" enuf to my mother

have not breathed enuf of calmness

have not spent enuf time with friends ( living like a hermit)



......wow this is too deep. i think i'll refrain.

Lodestar, I like yur "smell of freshly cut grass....I love the sound of lawnmowers !!!!! :p

[eatyourbroccoli]

ive not allowed myself to enjoy life enough.

not anymore though. thanks to the emotionally balancing effects of raw.

ha..i sound like an infomercial...

[madmel]

For me it's just one thing:

I haven't lived enough.

mel

[Revvell]

tear jerking thread Revvell.
......wow this is too deep. i think i'll refrain.


Jeez, I'm gone for a few days and come back and see what pops up again.
I agree Linda. Got the tears myself as I'm reading what I wrote, cleansing and going through some old emotional stuff myself. My life has become so joyous I'd almost forgotten that person who was suicidal and didn't think life was worth living. Glad she changeed her mind so I can be here now.

.... and, I've not...

eaten enuf grapes, cherries, plums and peaches
loved Him enuf
laughed enuf
danced enuf
hooped enuf
sung enuf
slept beside Him enuf
done enuf appreciations

enuf for now ~

Revvell

[rawfigure]

I haven't spent enough time with my beloved twin sister... :( my dh, my sisters and my mom and dad....
but I take comfort that we believe we will spend eternity together. :D

[Conscious Midwife]

DANCE

Oh boy I miss dancing and I know I haven't done it enough.

I also haven't liove authentically enough.

[flytie]

haven't had enough uncensored, carefree fun!!!!! :cool:

haven't tried enough fuits and veggies that i've never had

haven't expressed my self enough

haven't helped enough people