Let's review some of our possible responses to feeling trapped:
A. Soldier on.
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Keep doing what you’re doing, focus on why you’re sacrificing and hope your resentment stops growing. It can't get much worse, right? Least expensive option, failure guaranteed as you pit duty against happiness.
B. Focus on distracting stuff.
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Maybe get some cool stuff to play with. Only 20 more years until retirement, and maybe all these relationships will fix themselves in the meantime. Most popular option, virtual happiness guaranteed!
C. Fix it myself.
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That’s what we do. Just YouTube it, maybe read a couple of books. Common pitfalls include enjoying years of hard-won self-reliance in the loneliness of your own home. Also see: frustration, lost jobs, broken families and mediocre life-style.
D. Work with Brendon!
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Side effects include cruising through life on your terms, easy smiles, contentment and living out your dreams now! Warning: commitment and work required. Your past results are not an indicator of future success, ever. And this should make you smile, sooner or later.