everyday is bored,everyday is the same,are you happy?
By mandylee
@mandylee (267)
China
August 1, 2011 3:21am CST
Someday on street, i happened to see a woman working out door,it's the lunch time,she brough out the lunch-box which containing foods she cooked for herself,and then she found somewhere to sit down by the road and enjoy her lunch.Sundenly, i see:since i ahve a good health,have food,have room also have a job, i have nothing to complain about,i must feel happy!when we compare ourself with BILL GATE,we all depressed,we are not happy,but whe we compare with unfortunate person,we felt happy.How about you?
16 responses
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
2 Aug 11
We must thank God for all the blessings He had given us everyday and it's up to us to work for it to our benefits.We may say that there are people who are successful, it's because he used all the opportunities given to him to be fruitful.
All of us have his own trials maybe some didn't but if we focus on the positive side we will succeed too.We shouldn't get envious to some people because they get rich if they can succeed so were us.
Maybe you are referring to the people we see on the streets begging or who have no work.Some of them came from the provinces thinking they can also make it big in the city maybe some did but mostly not.I think they should have stayed in their hometown, I guess they have more opportunities there rather than live in the city.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
Yeah, I think some of us were given those trials/difficulties to test our patience and determination to succeed.Except of course for those who are born from affluent families but some were given test too. It's true, sometimes we lose hope too to withstand the difficulties we are facing in our favor, but I think God don't gives us these challenges if we can not win it.
@celticeagle (166660)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Aug 11
When we compare ourselves to unfortunate people we do tend to see how good our own lives are. My life isn't the greatest. I just don't care. I have severe depression with panic attacks so my day to day is a bummer. But I think that we find the best we can in what we have going.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
5 Nov 12
So happiness is relative and it depends on your attitude towards it, the way you see it shapes your happiness. I am not wealthy in property, but I think that I am very happy because I have a good job and I can support my family with the pay I get. I wish to always stay healthy. A good health means a lot to me and my loved family. I am happy today and forever. Are you happy, mandylee?
@mandylee (267)
• China
12 Nov 12
thank you for your advice.i think you're a kind of optimistic person.i hope i become the man like you.maybe i born pessimistic and think lots of bad things.i want to make a change.you're right.health is important and means a lot,i should enjoy what i had now,instead of the mass things....
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
7 Aug 11
Hi mandylee: i first have to say that even if there are a lot of things to do and to improve in my life, I feel happy just the way I am and i don't need to compare to myself with someone else. People can teach me important lessons but finally i am the only one to define my happiness. Second, I think that you have the answers to make every day a special day. Try to give that special touch to your actions and find the beauty of the world and you won't be sad.
ALVARO
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
2 Aug 11
Anyway,we should thank god which gives us such good health and good job,to be quite honest,i'm not quite enjoy the current job.I just don't know what exactly i want.No matter job or life are just so boring.Maybe self-adjust is important,many people are happy with their life.
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
2 Dec 11
You are so right we should try to be happy and apprecative too of what we have. I’ve met a few people that were wealthy, one was very nice but the other was not too happy so maybe wishing to be in their shoes is not a good idea. You look on the news and see some movie star and their life is a mess while others are helping people and those you can admire but they can be you too I guess only it is not so glorious.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
1 Aug 11
I think most people on any given day may wake up and be bored with the same life. Where they have nothing important to do or accomplish. I try to accomplish something everyday because that is what keeps me happy and content. However, when I feel depressed (which is not offen) and see unfortunate people in other places then I don't feel necessarily happier, I feel blessed that I have the life I have and thank God everyday for the blessings. There are to many people who don't have a good life for whatever reason and thoses are the people that I feel sorry for and pray for. I have a good happy life for the most part and for that I'm extremely grateful.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
1 Aug 11
So, what are you saying here, it is that you compared to the riches, you are the desperate one. When you are compared to the misfortune ones, you are the happy one here. We all have our ups and downs, and we all experience happiness and sadness through our life. I hope that everyone will get through their unhappiness.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
Yes, we should alwasy be thankful because we are a lot luckier than other people.
The woman that you saw works under the sun just to be able to earn money. But as of us, we sit in an air conditioned office, in a bi-monthly salary not sweating at all.
Let's always be thankful to God for our blessings.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
2 Aug 11
u are hundred per cent right. we are having computer, internet, time to sit and post like this. crores of people cannot afford to do this also. We should look at people who are below our level not to get depressed.
@jayadevi (17)
• India
1 Aug 11
yes i agree with u. many times we thought regular life is very bore. it is true but at the same time it lead our life happily and peacefully. interesting job,good life partner,lovely kids,sufficient money,happy home,peaceful life are not enough us some times.why we got confuse? we don't worry about it.that time we change our regular life style little bit.we spend our time to our family members,friends,watch movies, hearing music.it is refresh our mind. thats all.
@Mayuko (1268)
• United States
2 Aug 11
I don't exactly compare myself to others, but I do think about things that I want but don't have. Not just material things, but maybe I'll think to myself, "Why can't I be an outgoing person?"
I do find that thinking about things that you do have can make me feel better. Instead of thinking that, I could think "I'm glad I'm able to talk."
It is better to be grateful for things that we do have and things we can do, as opposed to wanting and wishing for more.