Can someone help me or suggest how I can enjoy my life?
By simplyphen12
@simplyphen12 (68)
Philippines
July 19, 2011 10:54pm CST
I've been working in Qatar for the whole 2 years and I don't feel like I enjoy my life there. Its because of our company rules, we are always got locked up inside of our accommodation and we are allowed to go out only every Friday off and take note! we have curfew, from 6am to 9pm only we can go outside. And now that I decided to go back in Philippines, still I can't enjoy staying here. Why? because I don't have job and I was so busy and always thinking about searching/seeking a job. If I will go and enjoy it will involve money.So, please Can someone tell me, how I can enjoy without involving money?
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13 responses
@mathgadiano (166)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
Life can be enjoyed not by money, you can enjoy life by simply accepting what you have and try to be contented on it. I,m sure you can have a better life here in the Philippines, give patience a little more and the job is yours. Your life in Qatar is miserable and don't ever try going back there. Don't forget to smile, it helps a lot. :)
@pbbbsra (1214)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
As like everybody else say, people go abroad in order to earn money and sustain life. And most of the time, it's not an easy road working in a foreign country. You were talking about happiness... I think you should start to look at life's simple things... Your family, being home, spend time with them for now, don't stop looking for the job you want but don't pressure yourself on it too much. Don't forget to count the good things about your life right now. Focus on the things you want and not on the things you dont have. Pray and seek help... Live life and be simple... everything will come next. Life becomes how we feel about it, so stop whining and start smiling you're alive.
@jdex_143 (1093)
• Philippines
21 Jul 11
If you want to be happy, you can! There are a lot of things to be happy. You just have to focus on it and feel that you're happy. Try to enjoy everything that you're doing and not complain about it every time because it will just bring you frustration and not happiness.
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
Only God can give you that peace of mind and satisfaction that you needed. Yes we are humans and it is in our nature to satisfy our wants in life and also to support our family. The very main reasons why you work is because you want to live a life which will be for your family's future, am I right?
Hunting for jobs is really not easy but be patient, it will come. We can still enjoy life even if we don't have much money. But it will not be the very reasons that we need to lie down and do nothing as an alibi just because we don't want money to be involve to be so called happy in life because laziness is always a curse.
How do you define happiness? I can define mine, but I cannot pattern it based on your own definition because all of us have different wants and needs. What can make me happy, is not sure that will make you also happy, I hope you get my point here.
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
20 Jul 11
First keep your heart and soul happy, keep give patience to your mind. Keep control our thoughts. Then enjoy will come in to your life automatically.
@ddaguno (3107)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
have you ever considered Dubai? Yes, it is a Middle Eastern country and strict rules also apply but the rules here are not as heavily applied as in Qatar.
I am going back to the Philippines to venture into business but if it doesn't work for me i'd probably go come back here or look for another country.
It's sad that our country cannot provide jobs that pay well but it's also good that most employers from other countries find Filipinos as hard workers so people who dare go out of the country don't find it hard to look for decent jobs
@darapmonsta (653)
• India
20 Jul 11
Life should be enjoyed at its best at least this is what we are here on the earth for. Although enjoyment doesn't mean just waching movies n front of your T.V. sets and playing video games they have other times but you know what we do for enjoying we roam around in whole city with our car and full bass music which makes us fun, we drink, we dance, we tease girls(just for fun, seriousl) we do what we love to do. but everything needs money as you see if you will take out your car you will need money for petrol,you will need money for the entry fees paid in clubs, you will need oney for the drink you buy there, money is what you will need everywhere you go.
But i too sometimes struck in situation like you when i have no money left at those times i still can't stop myself enjoyng this life i take out my cycle and go out to explore the unknown places with a camera and snap pictures of myself and my bike at thos unexplored places. it is fun not as fun as ancing but stll i enjoy. for music i take my ipod with me and keep listning songs for my whole trip. I come bck home after riding 6-7 hours bicycl I usualyy do this on saturdays and sundays aome times i take my friends with me as it is more fun when more people are with you for your compony.
@ravalarun (337)
• India
20 Jul 11
Simple!
Enjoy is not only meaning is OUTDOOR FUN, we are also working full month of years and still enjoying with our staff memebers, after enter in office or company there is no meaning we in phil, India or qatar. In your free time you are seeking new jobs and still ur searching..... and on...., suppose you got one in phil,i am sure still U compain about enjoyment. think about it. OK ! now i stop lacture and say about how to enjoy!, Joy are came from inside, you can enjoy with your work, your computer is also good part of enjoyment in free time. there too many ways ... but think "Just you do, what you like"
@ivane07 (76)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
There are so many ways in which you can enjoy life without spending an amount. Say for example, you can watch a movie in your own house with your family or loved ones. Or you discover something that you're good at and try to develop that one such as singing, dancing.. you know, life itself is a gift from God and it's really up to us on how to make our lives enjoyable.. :)
@katzar0712 (324)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
hello there simplyphen12
musta?
most of our kababayans like to work as OFWs because of the money they can earn to support their personal and family needs. i am not really familiar though with Qatar's having strict rules... i feel for our kababayans out there who works very hard... and the sad fact that whenever they return home it is even harder because they cannot find a sustaining job.
it's difficult to answer your question of how to enjoy life without thinking about money. our families can give us happiness but when we are facing an empty table, how do we keep that happiness?
i suggest that you keep a positive attitude that you will find a job soon.
don't lose hope. God is always watching us, keep your faith.
have a nice day!
- kat
@pinkpiglet (330)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
I feel for you, simplyphen12. I myself feel like I can't enjoy life every now and then even though I try hard to look at positive things in life. You can actually still enjoy by hanging out with your family and friends and you don't need to spend money. You can just talk about anything and bond with each other. Play games and try to spice up the communication. Do you have kids or are you married? Talk to them about positive things. I'm sure in some ways it can make you lighten up. Also, you can go around your neighborhood and just walk and breathe. You don't need to spend on anything. Just walking and breathing in and out can lessen your stress in life. You can also continue myLotting because here's a place where you can communicate with many people, and you won't get bored. And lastly, don't forget to call out to Him. He will give you all the answers in life. :)
@veravivi (59)
• China
20 Jul 11
I can see that you are not satisfied with your job, but you know most of the people are working in this way, few people can do the work he likes. First of all, me must earn money by working, without money we can do nothing. You need adept your feelings when working, don't complain much about it. You can relax in your spare time. You can do your favourite things you love on weekend, then you can feel happy.
@grandmasimpson (32)
• United States
20 Jul 11
Long walks on the beach, country, and mountains. Spend an evening with friends and have a BBQ in your back yard. You can have a bond fire on the beach. You can take a long bike ride and just spend the day enjoing all the sights to see. You can look up old friends you have not seen in some time and spend a day with them talking and laughing.You can join in here and meet new people and speak with them. If you like to draw pick up some paper and see what you can make. Listening to music is another good way to have fun and enjoy yourself.
@niftytrader (79)
• India
20 Jul 11
Although money is necessary for living a better life but it is not proportional for enjoyment of life. Enjoyment in life came when you are satisfied with your life and satisfaction came when u do work, in which u have deeply intrested, in life. So change ur job and do job of own intrest and look changes.