...yeah, Livin the Dream is a common phase used to say a lot with minimal words. It is usually said to mean - in reality this shit sucks, but let's keep our attitude positive. That will carry you a long way towards the finish line.
You might see people overwhelmed with duties, such as going down range on training missions, going on missions outside the wire, as well as doing Physical training in the rain, working out in the gym, eating healthy and in moderstion. You could look at them and say - man I would hate to be them. But they are looking at you sayin the same thing!
In the Army when you say how's it going? The common answer might be "Living the Dream" Or "Doin the damn thang" all this means is this is a choice I made. I knew it would be hard, but here I am. I am not going to complain about it, but I will make light of it.
A lot of soldiers' get caught up in the anger, the depression, the pity parties. But this doesn't help you get thru the mission any easier. The best way to get through the mission is to stay focused on the mission, be busy after work, get plenty of rest, stay vigilant, look out for your fellow soldiers and above all stay in touch with your family.
Keep the Drama down. Don't get into other peoples' lives back home. Be honest to yourself and to other's around you. If you can do all of this you will get through it all. The best advice I can give you is no matter how bad it gets is to stay happy. Stay centered. The dream - makin money, seeing the world, meeting new people ( and killing them) (JK) is the dream. And when you return home hopefully you will have some money saved for a nice little vacation and when someone asks you what you are doing on the beach with a cold beer rockin some new threads, you can replyy" Livin the Dream baby, just living the dream"
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