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>lost my job
>moved to a (northern, not too expensive) city but I still don't know many people
>am restarting my life from scratch at 28

It's okay though, no complaints or whining here. That said, outside of trying to be productive and find some opportunities to be a normal person again, in my free time I'll read.
Do you guys know of any good books for someone who just wants to get his life together? Not necessarily a gay self help book but good literature that has themes of starting afresh, not making excuses, not apologising, and being humble in your day to day?

Thanks lads

>> No.20586872

Another blogpost. Just off yourself.

>> No.20587614

>>20586864
Read Seneca, Pascal and Gracian.

>> No.20587638

How can one "restart their life"? Even talking about moving implies some sort of continuity.

>> No.20587673

>>20586864
Really depends on what you want to do and accomplish in life. After separating from the military, I realized I wanted to get into academics, so I went back to school to get a degree and pursue graduate studies. I also really love writing/editing, so I'm working on getting into freelance journalism and trying to start an editing business on the side (I've been paid to edit books in the past). What do you like doing, anon? You're only 28, so you have plenty of time to mold your life into what you want it to be. You just can't be lazy and have to make a constant effort to accomplish one goal at a time.

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20588482

>>20586872
This post is degrees better than the "Posts for this feel? [Pic of woman" shit that floods this board, fuck you.
Anyway OP. For something more serious, read Self-Reliance by Emerson. It's short.
Fiction suggestion that may or may not help you - Kafka on the Shore.

>> No.20588491

>>20586864
stupid frogposter

>> No.20589670

>>20587638
Come on don't be so autistic you know what OP means.

>> No.20589674

The book that made me think the most about how a man lives his life is "The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with The Sea". Maybe you would find "Down and Out in Paris and London" by George Orwell interesting as well.

>> No.20589791

>>20586864
>moved to a (northern, not too expensive) city but I still don't know many people
>am restarting my life from scratch at 28
Is this kind of drifting common for Americans? I don't know if it's mental illness (you don't have any roots, wander aimlessly) or part if the culture there

>> No.20590232

>>20587614
>>20588482
>>20589674

Thanks for the recommendations guys I appreciate it.

>>20587673
I was a copywriter by trade and I hope to continue that, but to be honest the idea of becoming a tree surgeon sounds like a great time too. Good luck with your journalism and business man.

>>20589791
I'm English but yeah, I have no family or connections.

>> No.20590251

>>20586864
Growth of the Soil is a great novel that is somewhat related to your topic. The protagonist is humble and simple, and he sets out to build an estate from nothing in the Norwegian wilderness.

>> No.20590770

>>20586864
As long as you have your health anon. I'd rather be poor and healthy than rich and sick.