Do you really appreciate what you have?

i do. but still we are affected by the people around us who do not appreciate what you do appreciate. for example you are happy on what you are doing and you are really contented to but a member of your household are not and expecting more so how. he or she will bring confusion to you to strive more on what you have. in times that we have all the graces we need, we should be thankful to God. that means He keeps you strong for you to be able to help others.

No. I used to complaint for not having this and that. When i already have it i want more. I don't get satisfied. I complaint and blaming others. I am miserable. But, i realize how lucky i am for being surrounded by people who love and appreciate me. I have parents who starve hard in giving our basic needs and wants in life. I am happy now and a bit contented. I am visioning and planing on how to transform "living beyond my means" into how can i get those means. I appreciate what i have right now and thankful for all the blessing He gave me and to my family.

I am guilty of ignoring some of the blessings that God gave me. I sometimes take for granted those people who love me and those things that I have. I always look for more and for better. I usually complain whenever we eat canned good at home not thinking that there are people somewhere who do not have food to eat. I think that I need to be more appreciative of what I have now especially my job.

ya, i understand. In here, kids are the priority, they have to eat enough food for growing up. i saw many wives-husbands always spend money for buying food, milk, etc for their kid and they just try to reduce their needs because it is hard to earn money now and prices are expensive. I think all parents want to spend much nice things for their kids.

Yes, Yes, Yes...I really do appreciate what I have. I do not have much because I really am not into things that much. I know it's strange, but I'm not really a 'shopper'. However, what I have I do appreciate. Every little thing is something that I appreciate, so it all works out well for me. What I really seem to have, lately, is a better class of people surrounding me. I really had some bad people for a lot of years, and lately, those horrible 'monkeys on my back' have disappeared and for the most part, I am extremely happy at this moment. Good people really make all the difference. Good people are not those who shove crap at you, but good and gentle souls that actually, really realize the value of yourself. Peace, compassion instead of bossy control and authoritative behavior. That is what I appreciate most of all. That is the absolute truth. If I had not gone through what I did, I would not know the value of true nice and good people. Believe me, they are out there, and if you find them, you are very very fortunate. www.ehow.com/how_5186481_good-quality-friends.html of all the things in this world, free spirited and ethical people are the best things to have and be appreciative of. Control freaks, well, we can toss them in the dumper :D Take Care!

I do appreciate what I have right now, and I do also think what are you thinking, it was a blessing for us that knowing we are really blessed. But for us that wont stop in there, we must share it as we can with no doubt because this is the only simple thing that we can do. Help people so somehow you can be the way that someday they will say how blessed they are too having you, a truly good people.

I try to always appreciate whatever God has given for me and for my family. Sometimes, yes I dream something but not really ambitious to reach it. I really gratefull about my condition now. I have happy family, my husband who loves me and my kids who growing health and smart. I would like not asking much to God because He has given me without I ask. so, must gratefull every time.

I agree with you. On many occasions I have given a thought to this and thanked God for all the privileges he has given me in life. I have a stable economic life and caring parents. I have a house to live in and get to eat meals at the required times. I want to share the condition of my city to you. A lot of people are living on the streets here. They work in the homes of people or do odd jobs for a survival. When I see them I feel thankful to God for his small mercies that he has bestowed on me. I really do appreciate what I have in life.

Just last week we were so broke and behind that we could not even afford food for us. All we had was ramen soup. I was grateful it was something to eat though. This week we finally got our food stamps and I have never been more grateful for real food in my life! I think there are hungry people everywhere, even here in this country. It is sad. If I ever win the lottery I am going to change that. I am planning on opening a homeless shelter but a better one than what is available now. We are going to have rooms and beds with tons of food to eat and plenty of toys for the children! I just hope I can do it someday. =)

I am always thankful for all the blessings that I have. These include the things that I have, friends who are always there in times of need and a family who are healthy and free of sickness.

Sometimes, we tend to overlook or to even just ignore the things that we have right now because we are so intent on feeling bad because of the things that we don't have. I admit I've been guilty of this as well, brought on my envy, hardships, or just plain old, selfish want. It takes a bad experience or a mind opener by other people before we can even be grateful with what we have. There will always be people greater, and smaller than us. But being appreciative should always be there despite the "level".

Is is really sad that in today's world people are always craving for more not satisfied with forgetbeinf thankful for the things we have. Children can be excused coz they have to be made aware and educated for being grateful about their surroundings,their educational and many other facilities that they are provided with. What about adults who do not appreciate many things in life the most important being freedom to live and move about in a free country.

yes. I feel that I am not grateful enough for what I have. So many people have it so much worse than us.

Yes,it's happens all the time to not be grateful for what we have,and when we're losing we are suffering an learn to apreciatte what we had.

Several several years ago we lost our job then our home and next our car broke down. We found another job and after 6-8 months lost that one as well. Not our fault. It just seemed like we couldn't get a break. Today we are secure in our job and have been in our home for four years and I'm driving a great car that has a/c. Every day when I get into my car to drive I praise God for the car. When I get home at the end of the day I praise God for my home. I thank him daily for our job, health, everything, laptop lol, everything everyday. I guess I learned the hard way, but I definitely learned!