How could we enjoy life if we are always working hard...

@sdas86 (6076)
Malaysia
April 29, 2009 9:01am CST
It is very hard for us to enjoy life especially we are working hard everyday with so much stress. I hope I can have a lot of money, enjoy my life to the fullest and live a happy life. How do you reduce your stress? How do you enjoy your life?
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@smelz23 (190)
• Philippines
30 Apr 09
Working hard is not to blame of being stressed by one people. You can enjoy life and at the same time working hard when you really love your work. especially when you work you don't think that you are doing is a must be you must appreciate what you work. It is better to work in a field that you really want to than working that you dont like what you are doing. Why some reporters overcome the day if they always be smart all day long for the news that they want to capture and still have time for their families. it is a matter of time management and optimistic thinking.
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@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
1 May 09
Thanks. I will try to be more optimistic.
@jlamela (4897)
• Philippines
30 Apr 09
Yes, it's very true, we cannot fully enjoy our existence if we work hard all day long. What I'm going to do to combat stress is to just feel relax and try not to be affected with my work load. I get up and walk at the lobby of our company once in a while and look around, I also breath deeply and inhale fresh air. Usually I went to the mall after office hour to just stroll around to experience total relaxation.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
1 May 09
Hi, Thanks for your tips. I will go to the mall to relax but sometimes it is quite boring because I visited the mall too many times.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
29 Apr 09
While having a lot of money means there are more things you can do, it is the the most important ingredient for enjoying life. I enjoy spending time with my family, a good night's sleep, a good book to read, a visit with friends and a good meal. I even enjoy my job, that it is not high stress, I'm not under alot of pressure to make alot of money and the other ladies I work with are nice and friendly. Be thankful for what you have and you will realize you have alot of things to enjoy
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@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
30 Apr 09
I think that I should spend more time with my family and friends. Thanks for your advice.
@landi927 (657)
• China
29 Apr 09
I like singing in my department to reduce my stress.When I am sitting in front of my computer,I used to listen to some music.I will turn it loudly and sing with it.It is a good way to reduce my stress.Although I have to work hard everyday,I still can hangout with my friends in the weekends or go shopping with my bf.Having a delicious meal is also a good way to enjoy my life.When there is a holiday,I can have a trip to other city.I can enjoy mylife in many simple things.The key of making yourself happy is to satisfy with what you own,I think.
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@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
30 Apr 09
Thanks. Sometimes, I also sing to relax myself. It works.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
30 Apr 09
I do household chores when finished, would do mylotting, visit other sites and enjoy talking with online friends. Visit a friend who's celebrating her birthday or with family affair. On weekends a little bonding with the children, sing along, go grocery shopping and dining out with the family. Go to church on Sundays, Wednesday and Fridays to attend mass and novenas. Attend the El Shaddai prayer meeting every Saturday. Also a visit to my brothers' houses whenever finds time. These somehow reduce our stresses but still we're looking up of enjoying life to the fullest, someday, right when we are blessed to earn enough money.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
1 May 09
Wow, you have quite a lot of activities.
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
30 Apr 09
Work constitutes a great part of our life. If we like the work, work itself could be fun. To find fun in work, we have to develop ourselves to be competent in the field, and make the environment a pleasing one through contributing to the team with constructive ideas and considerate attention to the members. What most calms me is the reward we obtain financially and emotionally, which enables us to support the family, and have fun after work. You will feel the happiness given to you, if you initiate happiness to others.
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@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
1 May 09
Thanks. I will try to have fun and find some friends to go out after work.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
30 Apr 09
well, just try to balance out between social life and work life... life is not all about work and you definitely can enjoy our life once in a life... especially during your off days... do something that you like, treat yourself, take a holiday and go on a trip and many other things that you can do to ease your stress... take care and have a nice day...
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
I think that it is hard for me to take a holiday to travel because it is quite expensive.
@orderfox (231)
• China
30 Apr 09
I will spend more time to leisure and tourism,eating good food,I love the art of learning. Pay more friends at different levels. Impromptu performance at any time are more likely to.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Spending more time on leisure activities is good.
@Yori88 (1465)
• Philippines
30 Apr 09
When I was working I had more stress. Now I have not been working for nine months. But I still feel stressed sometimes even at home. So what I do is to work on the problem and not on the stress. I consider everything as part of everyday life. I just take everything easy and I do not give pressure to myself. I always think positive and I do not give up easily. Once I work again I will make sure that there is always balance with work and fun. Of course I must have passion with the work that I will do. I should not think bad things and should always be inspired by my husband and son. I should always be motivated and when tired, just think of my rest days. I believe that no matter how hard life sometimes is, we can still find ways to be happy. It is just a matter of attitude and right manners.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Thanks. You are right, we can still be happy no matter how hard our life is. We need to enjoy it.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
1 May 09
That's a tough one. A lot of people work very hard during the week to get by then on the weekends they are to tired to do anything. I suggest small naps and nice baths for relaxation. i would also suggest not giving up on the things you love to do and do them as much as possible. Take care.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Thanks. I will try my best. Now, I am going to sleep and relax.
@gmkk1986 (471)
• India
30 Apr 09
Yes you are correct. We cant travel whole life on two boats. work and enjoyment are like two boats. We must switch to another after we made required funds to run our travel till the end. Enjoyment must be there while we work hard that some times can be possible with our coworker and with circumstances we are in. So Its all upon us how we treat and do.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
I think I will take a short break maybe go to the beach to relax myself.
• India
5 May 09
If you ask me, my enjoyment really lies in my success of my small future plan - online money making. I worked hard to land on a good earning site. But till now, I have not done it. I started searching for this since 8 months. The earnings I made in these 8 months was just 30.6 $. I don't know what to do with this little money. I am still in research of a good site. (heheh) I am not coming to say that I want to be a millionaire or a billionaire. SO I cannot say that I am enjoying online till I make a considerable earning through internet.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
5 May 09
Hi, It is not easy to make money online. There are a lot of scams. I try very hard to make money from my blog and it is indeed a tough journey.
• India
30 Apr 09
my work time is 11hrs par day and work 7 day in week, so i cant have time to enjoy with my friends. i just enjoy dream in night and this is my life.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
2 May 09
Wow, your working hour is very long. It would be very hard for you to relax.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
What job are you doing now?
• India
2 May 09
thanks but it's true, i hate my lifebecause when i start my 1st job, i only 12years old kid:(
• China
2 May 09
When i'm stressed out,i'd like to reading or talking with friend,traveling is good.But to solve the foudamental problem,you have to change and prevent being stressed out,change your mind,see the beauty with appreciation,you'll enjoy your life. Have a nice day!
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Thanks. I will appreciate the things in my life. This way I can live happier.
• India
30 Apr 09
Well, one way to enjoy life is not to run after it…take it as it comes and make the best of situations. I try this out in my life and am happy. I don’t have a very high paying job, neither does my husband have, we have no cars, no AC (in this Indian heat), no fat bank balance and we save every penny to have a one week holiday once a year. That’s all we can afford and that’s what we are happy having. Instead we enjoy each other’s company, our son, our families, spending idle time with each other, just being content with what we have.
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
1 May 09
Thanks.
• United States
30 Apr 09
I am right now writing a book just about this very topic "how can we enjoy life(money, house, cars) if we have to work so hard to do it It's all about your prefrence for instance radiology your sitting taking pictures and you get paid plenty pet sitting make alot of money and be with animals if you like it all depends on what you like don't settle get a carrer not a job and enjoy your carrerr choice budget your money takes a whole lot of stess of paying bills make time and an allowance for your self to destress (dont have money take walks on the beach,park,by a lake,in your room with candles) give your self 30 minutes after work to listen to relaxing music and enjoy your life be happy to be alive and if all else fails be thankful for the job you do have and find help wherever you can dont be afraid to ask for help the worse someone could say is no love lots nicole
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Thanks. I think that listening to music will work for me.
@fwangaa (3057)
• China
30 Apr 09
i always listen some famour lecture, then my mood will better as the person who are taking to me. i want the person who is taking in the computer. that will let realize my dream. and many person will envy me. hehe
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Thanks for your response.
@marites31 (267)
• Philippines
30 Apr 09
First, before u enjoy life while working hard, its requirement to enjoy your work first. Find ways how to make ur work fun and exciting, in these ways you will be able to enjoy life as well doing your work!
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
2 May 09
Thanks. I will enjoy my work and enjoy my life.
• Philippines
30 Apr 09
the only thing to enjoy life is to enjoy what you have right now, to be specific, having a job, it's not worthy to have a job which you do not prefer, though you earn money from it,,but my advise is, just try to be indulge every time you feel stress. just do it!
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
2 May 09
Thanks. I think I am pushing myself too hard. I should slow down a bit and enjoy my life.
@curry33 (67)
• China
30 Apr 09
i am a student is univercity now,i've no such heavy stress as u guys,but i think that if we didn't work hard,than how can we earn much money?so,just be happy to face the life,everything will go on well,
@sdas86 (6076)
• Malaysia
4 May 09
Thanks. You are still a student so it is hard to explain the type of stress we are facing to you. You will feel it when you come out to work.