What do you do when life seems to go against you?

@roldango (230)
Philippines
May 23, 2010 9:23am CST
Getting a bad haircut after missing to pay the credit card bills after getting an email informing you that the article you submitted was disapproved after getting a check from a friend indebted to you bounced... I had all of those incidents in just 3 days. what could have happened to life? It seemed to go against me... I need your encouragement please!!!!!
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27 responses
• Ghana
23 May 10
Well when life seems to be going against you. Man that can be really terrible. Sometimes it can be really hard tackling this issue. But whatever happens you don't need to despair. Come on, we all know that life isn't easy. It has never been fair and will never be. So we just have to take it like that and no matter what happens we still need to keep our heads high and keep on moving. That's the antidote to this.
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@visijay32 (447)
• Philippines
23 May 10
1) Before you go to sleep at night, think of the wonderful things that you have whether they are tangible or not. 2) Be grateful. 3) Think of the good things that will come to you the next day. 4) Cry a little. 5) Laugh a lot and heartily. 6) Smile. 7) Smile more. 8) Love more. 9) Eat healthy. 10)Live healthy. 11)Forgive. There are so many things that you can do to make your life beautiful. Remember, even flowers can grow on a dump site :) To quote Mr. Spock "Live long and Prosper". And that goes to everyone else :D Happy MyLotting!!
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• Philippines
16 Jun 10
You know roldango, problems do not arrive in one piece, but in multiple. For srue you are not alone in your position, we can categorize problems in mild, medium and sever and from your problem you should be thankful that you have medium compare to others. Like other’s have no home, family, they are ill or they will die after a day. Some are in jail for the crime they did not commit. So you should be proud you are still blessed. Actually all of us feels that we are so down whenever we have a problem, that our problems is the hardest to solve, but we can still surpassed it no matter what and sometimes we do not notice it is already gone.
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
26 May 10
Nothing. Actually I felt like this almost all the time. So I got used to it and just kept a positive belief that my life has to be good whatever the circumstances. I am getting what I deserve now and my life will get better if not worse. There is nothing more worse that can happen to me. I feel better then.
• Philippines
23 May 10
It is so cuz you'Re looking at it like that. You see, life is like a nice scenic view. You won't see the good ones if you just look at one detail from the whole view. You've got to look at it as a whole to appreciate it. Be thankful for what you have. Besides, life has ups and downs. You'll be back up soon. :)
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
25 May 10
I understand what your going through right now, you fell very down and you are asking why life is so unfair with me? I am undergoing this situation every single day. I always run out of budget, my salary is too low, I am having a hard time performing my job cause I have to go outside as part of my work and the weather is so hot, I have a problem with my stomach which I am fighting every single day and I cannot complete my medicine cause my money doesn't enough. Those are some of my problems which occur almost everyday, I am fighting this problem by always praying and with the help of some of the people who love me. Just always pray to God and tell him all you woes and problems. He may not give his answer at the blink of an eye but he will answer all our prayer in his time.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 May 10
roldango bad things happen in threes so now the good things will come, we all knew that in the hospital. three surgeries that had to be done immediately ,three who passed away. three babies born all on the same night, it all came in threes.life whammies you often in threes then turns around and hands you good things also in three. thus the rule of three as we nurses called it. So you now have to look for the rule of three good things. cheer up they will come..
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 May 10
Sometimes we have a run on things going wrong. That's probably why we have the saying "when it rains, it pours." I'm sure that at the same time there were also some good things that happened. Focus on the positive. And remember that tough times don't last but tough people do.
• United States
24 May 10
I've a silly question for ya...How can we know where up is if we don't experience the downs?..Liz and I go thru these things on a regular basis and I figure the Power That Be is reminding us how to appreciate the up times, and be thankful for them, rather than using (and abusing) them like a kid running rampant in a candy store and crying when we've 'spent' our allotment..Enjoy!
• United States
24 May 10
it is always darker before the dawn things will get better just keep chipping away at it
• India
25 May 10
Sometimes leave everything aside and take a deep breath to get out of such situation. Just relax and let god take care of this problem. He is the best to do best for us. The best way is to find the root cause and do not let this happen again.
@joepat (129)
• Philippines
24 May 10
Feeling depressed because of a bad haircut? Try looking at a bald person and tell yourself it could have been worse. Missing a credit card payment update? Try thinking of the next guy who lost his credit rating because he does not have money to pay his bills. Had an article submitted but got rejected? Try again. Which do you prefer losing a few dollars or losing a friend? Feeling low and burnt out? Just shake your head from side to side and smile. It's not the end of the world, my friend. Just think that without life's up and downs, we would be living in a most boring, most unchallenging and most uninteresting world there is. Remember one cannot propel oneself forward without stepping back a little. And lastly, if things seem impossible to you - pray. Pour out your frustrations to the Lord and I guarantee you will come out the winner!
@chendaimi (153)
• China
24 May 10
when i come across the unlucky things, i will tell myself that god is testing me ,test my patience,test my will,if i can endure it ,i will become much stronger ,i will think of others whose condition are worst than me , at least , i am alive ,life is transient, people don't know when they will die ,maybe next moment ,next day , we don't know when ,each time when i see the news reporting some people lose their lives because of the natural disaster,i will think alive is a very precious thing,so no matter what trouble you meet, learn to use a positive attitude to think of it
@pabreen (237)
• Philippines
24 May 10
Be strong to face the challenge, Keep yourself calm and think of a solution that could help you get out from this situation.
@derek_a (10873)
24 May 10
Wow, you did go through some bad luck in those three days! I hope things are better now. I think life goes in cycles and I have experienced this myself. There will be maybe several days when everything keeps going wrong, and then suddenly it disappears and good luck comes along and everything just seems to go right and if feels you cannot fail. I think this is a part of life's karma. Everything gives way to its opposite. It is the law of the universe.. _Derek
@TazRes (827)
• United States
24 May 10
Hi roldango, What I can tell you is you would feel a lot better if you turn to Jesus. He can help in every way possible and make life's problems be no more.
@tessah (6617)
• United States
24 May 10
when it rains it pours.. Murphy`s Law.. etc etc. sometimes life just suxXxors and all you can do is roll with it till it straightens back up again. but ease.. same as the good cant last always, nor can the bad. this too shall end
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
24 May 10
I would say that the best way for me to deal with life when it gets frustrating is to throw on some music that has lyrics or a sound to help me deal with whatever a current emotion I may be feeling. Also hanging out with my friends and family or just talking to someone about it will always help. Hey, you could even post a discussion each time something in life goes against you and you could turn your frustrations into a discussion for people to talk about and you can also earn a little bit of money with it. Hopefully things get better for you in the future.
@jenzai (388)
• Philippines
24 May 10
Smile at it, the universe would be nicer to you the next day.In my own experience, I learn to understand that there are things beyond our control, so if things go bad in a day, I just smile at it and say better luck next time. Then I find some solution to it the next day. Perhaps it would take time to really tame yourself and relax. Good luck..
@karen1969 (1779)
24 May 10
We all have times like that, when it seems to be one bad thing after another. There is a saying here that "Bad things come in threes" as it appears to be a run of bad luck. Things will get better, but it is hard when you are in the middle of the bad times. Hopefully things will improve really soon. Try to remember the good times you have enjoyed!