Is your current life what you want?

China
September 12, 2009 1:10am CST
Hi Mylotters, I am here today to discuss whether your current life is what you want? Do you feel pressure or not satisfactory with your current situation? I am not happy with my current situation,if there is any chance to let me choose,I just want a place to live in where I need not pay money for it any more,have not snecessarily good enough food and clothes everyday,I wil not be pressed to work,and be away from the threathen of survival,that's enough.
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@babyjesus (277)
14 Sep 09
Not really as i wanted or dreamed but i guess you can have it perfectly what you want. I am happy now because i love my family and there's no regret even if i did not have what i wanted or dreamed of. I have to contend to it because afterall i also have prayed for a husband, a career and children.
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14 Sep 09
pls dont feel so sad or frustrated with what are you feeling right now. Remember there are ups and downn in life and when you are up, you are really up. Don't worry if you believe in faith, remember God is good and generous. Put these words in mind and always say it and you'll see that it is true. good luck and always stay positive.
• China
16 Sep 09
Thanks,badyjesus. And all best wishes to you for a happier,healrhier tomorrow without any troublesome pressure.
• China
14 Sep 09
Actually I am thinking the same way as you,babyjesus,I am feeling not happy with my life because I am currently facing a big problem to buy an apartment not less than 500k RMB,maybe it amy be just a small plate of appetizer(a piece of cake) for guys in advanced countries,but hard to me.what's worst,I had been laid off for alomost half a year,now I am working with half payment as before,I admire your life status which actually I got also about 1 year sgo,Lige changes so qulickly.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
12 Sep 09
Me too. I am in a situation of charging a legal complaint on a friend who fooled me for money. I had been really thrifty, i dont go out with friends lately because that would mean expense. I couldnt go out on trips for vacation either. All i do is work and await on how this legal case would go. I loved my life before when i could even afford to give to charities and i have something to share with but not anymore because my hands are tied. This is not the real me. I am not happy.
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• China
12 Sep 09
Graceekwenx , I had the same experience as you.And even now I didn't get over from that.Hopefully you can get money back very soon and that person who fooled you should be punished. God bless you!
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• Philippines
12 Sep 09
thanks sunny.. It just saddens me that a friend could do this to me.
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• China
12 Sep 09
Yeah......I agree!
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@beeduzhe (138)
• China
12 Sep 09
But don't you think that your current life is just a challenge and a crucible for you and for your better future.You have to know how to face the problem now,and try your best to fight for your dreams.Complain dose not help at all,you know. Yes,the current life isn't as good as your imagination,but you also know everyone is greedy and want more than what he have now.So,in my opinion,no one will be satisfied with his current life. Just keep your hope and live happily,believe yourself. beeduzeh
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@beeduzhe (138)
• China
13 Sep 09
Yes,maybe the so called two groups do exist,and no one can change it...the strong and high intelligent group grab so much from us the weaker and lower intelligent group people...But we also have to believe that something can not destory us only can make us become more stronger... We won't be destoried so easily,and we still live on this world,that is enough... As we become more and more stronger,it's hard to say we will turn into one of the memebers of the high and strong intelligent group... And in this way,we have no need to be so sad,and still be satisfied with the current life. beeduzhe
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• China
12 Sep 09
Hi beeduzeh, Thanks for your encouragement,I have to agree with your point of view is objective although I am not feeling being encouraged and then become hopeful.Actually life should not be so difficult and I believe there is some people or organization using a complex and invisible way to make common people work for them.So the common citizen feel very difficult to live. I am always think mokeys eat fruit can live,other animals can do the same thing .But if there is part of the strong and hign intelligent group who wants to be greedy to get everything without work,just forcing or cheating other weaker or lower intelligent people to do so.The huge weaker or lower intelligent people will become very difficult to live,first they are weaker or lower intelligent people,scondly they are pressed or used by the powerful or higher intelligent group,what's the situation can you guess for the weaker or lower intelligent people,very hard,just like me.but what's worse, I am not tring to fioight back and evern don't know clearly which groups are pressing me (although I feeled the press),I just try to get away from these groups but these groups don't seems to give up people like me and give us free.Gosh..........
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@dolmitta (221)
• India
12 Sep 09
Hi My life is great and i like it for what it is. This doesn't mean i don't have any problem, i have problem in my every days life but i think life is no spice without those problem. More over, any problem we face in our life is a great task which is not beyond human control or power. So i think no matter what the situation is, we should handle it with full courage. Surely we will be irritated and stressed out but these feelings puts us down. It is easy to swim in the direction of the river current but our life becomes beautiful only if we swim against the current. Sunny your problems and tensions are nothing greater than you. Just trust in yourself and i'm damn sure you'll be able to get rid of all these pressure.
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• China
12 Sep 09
I am a new comer,i very much agree on your point of view, want to be your friend,after needed help.
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• China
12 Sep 09
Hi.I think you're right.Happiness is what we always searching for.Of course we all have our own problems.But we must face it,and handle it,and go on with our lives. Try to be happy.Try to love the surrounding things.Try to smile from your heart,to yourself and the people around you.Maybe we'll start to enjoy the blue sky,the white clouds,the perfume of the flowers... ^-^
• Philippines
12 Sep 09
I would I am getting there. I am not yet in a life that I wanted to have. I still feel there are some things that I have not achieved. I feel my family's future is not yet secured. Although I am earning a decent income, I am still working on it to be more stable.
• China
12 Sep 09
Yeah...basically I can imagine your status.Before finicial crisis I am feeling as you.But now I am far below such status,that's why i am feeling bad now.
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@MrKennedy (1978)
12 Sep 09
Recently, I've felt extremely unsatisfied with my life for a number of reasons. From my name to my appearance, I've just wanted to change how I am as an individual, and how I am as an individual from the perception of others. Although, it's probably just a phase that will disappear soon (I hope).
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• China
12 Sep 09
Mr Kennedy, I think I can imagine how your current mood is,you ssaid " a phase that will disappear soon ",so I think acutally you are just in trouble with many misnalleous things but should be better soon.But if there is a potential concern which already sxisted but your brain just didn't transfer it to a pacific problem,the bad mood may be not so easy to disappear.I hope your situation belongs to the former. All the best wishes to you! Regards Sunny
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
21 Sep 09
I am very happy where I am at this time. I have worked hard to be in this position. Patience and persistence has paid off. But I'm not stopping. I want to continue to progress. There are other mountains I want to climb. There are other horizons I want to reach. There are other goals I want to achieve. Philippians 4:10-13 (New International Version) Thanks for Their Gifts 10I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Notice that the word "secret" is used? That means we have to discover the "secret"!
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Sep 09
You can get there. I wish you success!
• China
23 Sep 09
So,buddy,what I can say is congradulations to all the achivemetns you have ever made.I hope I can be in teh similar status as what you are getting as this moment.That should feel very good.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
12 Sep 09
No I am not at all. I moved to New Mexico to be near my granddaughter. They are now planning to move to Florida next year. I have lived here now a little over 2 years and out of that time I have only worked 5 months. I have worked 32 years of my life but its scary not having a job and your money going down quitly. Its so scary. I want to sell my house and move to PR and not have to worry about a mortgage payment ever again.
• China
12 Sep 09
So.............what I can say is Congradulations,hope people here will be the same as you soon.God bless common citizen!
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@picjim (3002)
• India
12 Sep 09
My life is more or less the way i want it.There are a few rough edges which need ironing out but with effort and determination i feel i can find a way out.If one wants a good house ,income and other necessities one will have to start working somewhere or start a small business of our own.The reason being we have to earn to make ourselves independent.When you have saved wealth with your effort you will have good food and clothes and no one will then press you to work.
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@jenzai (388)
• Philippines
12 Sep 09
Hi sunny, i think everyone of us wanted to have a life that you wish to be, were no worries that will bug us. but life has to be like that we need to work in order to live. Although I don't like my current work right now because I am working my way to achieve my law career, but i am thinking it in a different perspective so i will not get bored with it. I have been in that life of doing nothing and just eating and enjoying life and i realized its not me and its kinda boring.
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@suesan35 (478)
• Sri Lanka
15 Sep 09
My current life could be better, but its not that bad either. Well. you cannot have everything your way and sometimes we just have to be satisfied with what we have. If we are going to be thinking about all that we DONT have, we will be making our lives miserable. So makes the best of what you have and then strive to go forward gradually, while enjoying life in anyway you can with whatever resources you have at the moment.
• China
16 Sep 09
It's right to be satisfied with what we have and strive to get what we don't have.The only thing which made me unsatisfied is I was really satified with my year and so did my family members,but now family members are not happy,so am I.
@Chortaga (97)
• United States
12 Sep 09
I am a very happy person. My life is exactly what I want, not by accident though. I've sacrificed a lot to allow myself this happiness. I am currently working on traveling around the world. I gave away all of my possessions, quit my job and just left. I definitely do not have much money. In fact most people would call me homeless, I say my home is everywhere. But I am happy. I am happier than I have ever been actually. It's relieving in a way to only have to worry about surviving.
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• China
12 Sep 09
Yeah....Actually what I am curretly striving for is your status.But I could quit jobs,I could escape the duty.Parents are older and older,baby will appear into this world next year,so I have to afford these duties whcih I could not escape,actually I am not a man who wants vey much money. I just want to be happier and eaier but even that is very difficut to me.I am always feeling that Iam not working for myself.I am just controlled by some invisible net.Headache! could not continue thinking.
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@nakula2009 (2325)
• Indonesia
12 Sep 09
just like me,ido not want to get dizzy in the face of life stress do not let me because
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@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
12 Sep 09
I'm not living the life that I want, so my answer is no. I am contented and I value what I have, even if it isn't exactly what I had in mind. However, in spite of that, I look to the bright side and I am working towards the life that I want because I believe in being pro active. Life is about living. It shouldn't be solely about surviving. My mindset is, I live my life. I don't survive. To me, the concept of surviving creates this imagery in my head where I'm barely hanging on. So, I say, why survive? LIVE your life. I think it is all about mindset sometimes. Some people I know are living in far worse conditions than I am and yet they seem to be happier because they always stay optimistic. While I have yet to reach my goals, I still remain thankful for what I have. That's why I am not bitter about anything. There are things I want in life so I work towards it. I don't linger on negativity. It's just counterproductive.
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
12 Sep 09
Sorry to hear about your mishap. I think it's a matter of mindset and to not lose hope or give up. It's hard but that is how I survive. We all find ways to make life easier/lighter so it's also a matter of finding out what works for you.
• China
12 Sep 09
So rg0205,first of all,Congradulations to you that you got an optimistic manner to life. You know,I was laid off 6 months before I got a dissatisfying job,I tried so many times to be optimistic but failed going over that half year.How to say ?Sometimes I become believe in the saying of destination or something like that.
@NICLOI (23)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 09
have faith in what you do and you will be happy forever or you will regret forever. Time is test for us. Its whether you take it or not. Be positive man.
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
11 Nov 09
I think in my current life i would want cheating to be removed from this world because the people who are working hard will be able to reap the benefits.I will also agree with you that we should not be put in pressure for work and keep worrying about what will happen tomorrow.I would also want to enjoy life the best i can so that my health will be balanced and i can live for longer years.
@Emon66 (84)
• China
11 Oct 09
i am still a student. but my current life is not my want.i want to be a free person who don't need to study.but i like to make money outside.i want to be a busy person.but now, i really really really want to live with my grandparents.
@LeeHolt (433)
17 Oct 09
I have mixed feelings about my life at the moment. Today I got my car on the road, and its the first time ive driven (Other than driving lessons and test), which was pretty great! On the other hand, my contract at work will have finished in November, which is not the best of times, just before christmas, and with a car to run. The insurance is pretty expensive for me as is, as im only 17 and just passed. Also im just a Modern Apprentice, so the wages are low too! Also I have just the month to finish my Modern Apprenticeship coursework / portfolio , which is nowhere near finished, so thats amounting to my stress levels :( Thanks for listening! Lee.
@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
13 Sep 09
hi sunny, as of now, honestly i am not happy with my life now.. i am not contented to all of this, i know this is very bad but i can't help it.. i know i am making a sin because of this that's why i am saying sorry for now.. i am happy with my family and i have a very loving partner, but talking to financial, well we don't have them, and i know all people also wishes to have a great life with money.. but now i think money can't buy anything.. the love of money is the root of all evil, and i can see some people with money are not happy because their kids are far away, they are having a conflicts. and i think i am better than them.. even if i don't have the money, at least i have the love, care and my family around me.. i have a good health and i think that is the more important thing in this world, and not money at all.. janebeth.
• China
14 Sep 09
Hi Janebeth, I think you are right and you reaaly keep balance of your mood so well,I ever achieve that status for half a year then got lost......
@DCLehnsherr (1037)
13 Sep 09
Hi Sunny, I am probably a touch on the extreme end of this, but I often think that my life is definitely not what I want, and that my real life actually inhabits a separate dimension (I am sane really ) I am a thinker, and almost an inventor of imaginative existences, and I have a nice one which I often think would be a million times better than this. Since it is a world of my own creation I view it as a different dimension, and so randomly joke I am in the wrong dimension when I think of my life. Like I am here in this world, but where I am actually meant to be is elsewhere! Away from that to make this life more ideal I would want to never have to work, or if I had to work to be able to do a job that didn't mean much (if any) social interaction. I would want a loving partner and a daughter, and a lovely house too if possible. Should I ever get those things I like to imagine I would be happy, but knowing me the stress of maintaining such things would become a pain in itself lol! Until I get either of those I will just enjoy the good things about this life I wish you all the best getting your ideal world Dranz
• China
14 Sep 09
Thanks,Dranz,so all of my best wishes to you too,man,actually our idea life is the same and is supposed to get as a normal citizen,but reality shows a different phase.
@veronizm (907)
• Philippines
14 Sep 09
Hi Sunny! I'm currently happy with my life. Before, I wasn't. I've had so many storms before that I even almost lost hope. But thank God, everything is fine now. And I also would have to thank those storms because right now I felt much stronger and more confident in facing the future. It has really taught me a lot. It also taught not to complain because when I come to think of it, there are still a lot of people out there who have lesser than what I have. Sometimes there are things in our life that we don't want but that's what life is. It's all about learning. As the saying goes, you can't have everything you want. Life is like a game. You sometimes win, and you sometimes loose. The most important thing is what and how you learn from those victories and defeats.
• China
14 Sep 09
Hi veronizm, Thanks for your response and you really have a balanced mood,that's a good thing,I ever had,but seems going away now,anyway congradulations to you that you make yourself happy.