Are you happy with your current life? Why?
By rakesh284
@rakesh284 (1472)
India
February 21, 2009 9:11am CST
It sometimes happens that we think god really cruel with us.
In such situations we think that it is our bad luck. It happens with everyone at point of time. If you have a problem free life then you must be very lucky person.
And if not then you are living a normal life.
It is because life without problems is like fish without water.
It doesn't mean that problems should be too problematic.
They can be simple problems also
So are you happy with your current life and why?
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44 responses
@arystine (1273)
• Philippines
20 Dec 09
I can say that I am happy with my current life even though not everything is smooth and rosy. I am thankful to have a job and to have the opportunity to meet new people and prove my worth. Not everything is good, there are still financial challenges but still, I feel blessed for I am employed. Not everything is good but I consider it as a challenge. I always tell myself, "I have been through worse before and I made it."
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
20 Dec 09
Thanks for your response, its your inner soul which has developed a lot of inner strength which is motivating you to take challenges in life.
Have a nice and happy life ahead.
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
20 Dec 09
Hi there rakesh284!
I must say that I am happy with my current life. Of course life ain't perfect for me. However, I am happy with how things are. I know of course that things can be better and that I could be happier. I do have problems, just like any other people, but I can manage because of God's guidance and help from the people that truly care for me.
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
20 Dec 09
Well that's the magic of god, when god identifies that we are in trouble then god sends his help to us in the form of friends and family and so they are very special for us.
I am also have a lot of problems these days, but still have belief that god will help me.
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
24 Feb 09
Yes, iam happy with my life curently. Everyday i praise and thank Jahovah for everything and everybody in my life. I dont have much problems. I trust in Jah in all aspects . When i have bad luck its usually because of my own doing. Can not blame jahovah for the stupid things i sometimes do.
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
1 Mar 09
Thanks for that!
Thanks for your useful comments
Have a nice life.
Bye
@lotusmine (33)
• China
24 Feb 09
Hi,Rakesh,i am not satisfied with my current life. I have no idea what the reason is.Usually,i will think a lot of my life.Such as the past and the future.I think too much.My friend suggested me that i should decide to be happy.Shall I?I don't think i can not do that.
@riccinyco (94)
• Italy
5 Mar 09
Yes, i'm happy now because i can do something good. Just right now i'm giving the 50th response to a discussion of someone that wanna reach this number. ;)
Best wishes my friend, and happy myLotting.
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
5 Mar 09
Thank you very much friend
Make others happy without any expectations and you will be rewarded for that.
Thanks for your response
Bye
@Preethasibu (17)
• India
24 Feb 09
Ups and Downs is there in all our lives. Similarly in my case too. I too have problems. Even i first scold myself but later think and this is my policy " Whatever happening is for my good only as my Lord will never forsake me"
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
1 Mar 09
well said!
God is looking at us whatever we do?
thanks for that
Have a nice life
bye
@Mathurin (491)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
honestly, i wish have more money for shopping hehehe
but aside from that i am perfectly happy with how things are going on...
i have a very much alive church, i have a work, i have friends who were with me since high school (for 15 years now, mind) and earlier, i have a very understanding family who wishes for the same thing above but would not force me to work abroad unless i want to...
plus, happiness is a state of mind, if you prefer things to be simple... it won't take much to satisfy you... material things can't make you happy unless you want to... a romantic relationship can't make you always happy unless you prefer to look at the good side and weigh it against the bad side... a baby can be a joy of bundle or a burden
@rockydam83 (846)
• Italy
23 Feb 09
"No one is happy with his life nor a poor neither a Millionaire" My teacher told me these words and then i realized all this through my own experience after all this i decided to stay happy in my life. I can purely say that i am happy with my life i have nothing with me but i am happy. I am facing bad lucks from last 3 yrs but i am not worried i am happy because getting worried cant solve my problems.
One last thing is that we get disappointed and bad luck because we build up high expectations from our life and other pplz around us when these expectations does not fulfilled we blame our life and luck for this. Dont build any expectations and you will be happy also.
@jazzsue58 (2666)
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23 Feb 09
I often think my life is hard, but then I read things like: 'life without problems is like fish without water' and I think, wow, wish I could think like that! I live in a fairly wealthy country, no fires floods or famine, and yet I still think life is hard. I'm not well off, but that's because I haven't the willpower to make a real go of my new career, which is as a freelance writer. But I've got 4 lovely kids and a roof over my head - yes, I do think that's luck, because I could so easily have been born into a different life.
@killjoy1421 (4)
• United States
22 Feb 09
Taking stock of happiness is like a photograph; it is one moment in time. At this on I am most happy. I am looking out the window, at the snow falling, and the blowing and wind. I am greatful I am on this side of the glass. My family is currently warm and healthy the wolf is around but not at my door. Things can change, and the likely will. the bad times are more useful in counting blessings, those you count are appreciated all the more.
@Kgupta (17)
• India
23 Feb 09
Yes! I'm happy with my current life! Problems come your way, and they can be solved giving them time and by putting in efforts. You know, I believe its just the way how you look at life. If you tell yourself you are happy and satisfied, and luckier than most, you would indeed be.
There's an amazing book 'The Secret' which I read a few months back. It gave me such power, to turn the events of my life in my favour, be satisfied deep inside my soul, be more patient and so on... Go aheah and try reading it.
If I say today that my life has no problems, how boring that life would be. Small problems make life more interesting and challenging. Just give 'that' much importance to these so called problems. No more than that.
@derek_a (10874)
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22 Feb 09
I feel strongly that life is what we make it. As a Zen practitioner, I have learned about "wrong thinking" that is strongly associated with the Law of Attraction or Law of Karma.
If we extend love and helpfulness to our fellow man, then we will get to experience it for ourselves. It is not always easy, but the mind can be trained to focus on transcending our judgement. . Derek
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
22 Feb 09
I am so close yet so far!
I've had almost 30 surgeries in my lifetime because something-or-other was always breaking down. That's too many surgeries for ANYBODY! I've had bad marriages and other horrible things happen to me that are not 'typical'.
My current marriage is certainly not the best, but it's tolerable, although I may changed that to intolerable if that man doesn't find work soon! (He was laid off work two weeks before Christmas.) I'm pretty contented with WHERE I live because we live on a lake and I have enough land to grow all the fruits, nuts and vegetables that I've wanted to do my entire life. (We just moved here 2 years ago.)
I'm disabled, suffering from a multitude of illnesses that cause extreme fatigue and pain. I cannot do all the things I'd love to be able to do. BUT, at least we live in a place I can finally call "home". It feels right here. I can go outside and not feel as though my every move is being watched. (At our former house, we had a neighbor who was always watching me from his windows or looking up at the window of my office as he passed by. It was so creepy!!!)
I guess, basically, I'm happy. I just wish I could enjoy it more by being less tired and in pain all the time and able to do all the gardening and fishing that I've always loved so much. Still, I do what I can and make the most of every moment.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
22 Feb 09
I would have to say that I am not happy with my current life. I am thankful for what I have, but I am not living a quality life.
Neither myself nor my husband is working, and we are soooo behind on our bills. The phone rings constantly from bill collectors, but there is nothing we can do right now, because we do not have any money.
We can't find jobs and it is very frustrating.
My father is sick and in a nursing home, and that is very stressful and depressing. I pray everyday that things will change, but unfortunately, at the present time, I am not very happy.
Here it is Sunday morning, and my phone is now ringing as I type, (bill collector)will it ever end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
22 Feb 09
I can't say that I am really happy, but I am content. My husband and I have arrived at the stage where we have finances to cover our needs and even sufficient for a few of our wants, so long as we keep those wants modest.
@xingxingsky (176)
• China
22 Feb 09
Yes, I'm very happy and enjoying my current life. I got married with my love girl, we had some big problems, but we didn't evade them. We faced them, resolved them, and finally we got our happiness. Though the economic crisis is throughout the world, my job is not very satisfying, but it's acceptable anyway. As you wrote, life without problems is like fish without water.