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[quote=Anonymous]I understand where you are coming from OP, as I'm a person who is energized by change and new adventures, which is a bit at odds with our typical suburban family life and my husband's approach for life (he's great, and up for adventure, but doesn't seek it out).

In our family life, my solution is to look ahead to the next big thing. We entertain a lot, both for kids and adults, so I spend sometime looking forward and planning for whatever our next big (or small) event might be. I plan interesting vacations, daydreaming about them far in advance, whether that's a weekend canoe/backpacking trip, or a couple weeks in a foreign country (which we can only swing every few years). In my limited free time, I try new activities (training for races, other things that get me exercise) and I get enjoyment out of introducing my kids to new activities. I also do somewhat ill-advised things to spice up our lives, like getting a puppy :)

Increasingly, my job is my outlet for "excitement". I've moved into a role where I'm doing more "high stakes" business development and negotiating organizational change as management and building new things. Those things have been surprisingly fulfilling. I also pursue travel through work, and sometimes tack a weekend trip or at least a 1/2 day exploring, onto a business trip or conference.

As long as I have something new and different to look forward to, I see to do okay.[/quote]

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