"Is Life Really Beautiful?"

@prashu228 (37521)
India
September 14, 2012 12:09am CST
hello friends, I find this line "life is beautiful" very tricky, because some say life is really beautiful and some say its full of ups and downs and sorrows, many end their lives ,as they cant fight back to overcome their pain. Some say "life is not a bed of roses" ,and there lies the beauty of life, after seeing all the things i cant agree that "life is beautiful" friends please share your views.
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• Philippines
14 Sep 12
The beauty of life depends upon the person who owns it. If you think life is beautiful then your life will become beautiful for whatever happens you will still appreciate the beauty of it for that is what you think and what you believe. But if you think that life is full of sorrows then it will be. Life is good for it's a gift from God to us what makes it bad is us. True indeed that in life there's an ups and downs but the ups and down doesn't actually matter it's your respond to it that matter. If during the ups of your life you feel happy you must also appreciate if you can experience downs in life for it means that you are growing. Character matters in how we define life.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
so its our view on life , what makes it, ? i still wonder how can we say life is beautiful with all sort of pains and sorrows
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• Philippines
14 Sep 12
pains and sorrows make our life beautiful, why? because without it we can't identify the beauty of life. Same thing with sadness and happiness; there is sadness so we can see happiness, etc. To have these pains and sorrows will not make life bad or ugly. It's how you perceive pains and sorrows that will make it.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
14 Sep 12
Beautiful or not a life. Depending on how we live our lives. Life is beautiful, if we live our lives well. Also, depending on how we deal with our lives. Life does not escape from the trials, problems, sadness, or disaster. But, our lives will remain beautiful, if we are faced with patience, and always do the best.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
14 Sep 12
I do not mean to say it that way. But, we can not escape from it all. If we respond well, then our lives will be meaningful, and beautiful. Our lives would mean, if we fill our lives with all the good things. Our lives will remain meaningless, even without having problems, trials, distress, or a disaster. But, no one that never experienced it all. Or maybe, you are the only person, who has never experienced it all.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
do you mean that, life has to undergo all these process? as what you mentioned problems, sadness, disaster etc, do you mean there is no meaning to life with out all these?
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@celticeagle (168421)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Sep 12
I think that if people focus on themselves only in life then when the least little thing goes wrong they are more apt to be stricken by it and so very hurt. Where if they reach out to others and try to nurture people and do things for others and open up to life they will be able to see life in a very different light.
@prashu228 (37521)
• India
15 Sep 12
very complicated but i agree
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 Sep 12
“I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” ? Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl Life has a bit of everything so I think it all depends on what we choose to focus on. Whatever comes our way, there are different ways to look at it and deal with it. In the news, I came across a young lady that cannot store any energy in her body and has no fat whatsoever and has to eat every 15-20 minutes, yet, she has just published her second book. The way we see life is the eye of the beholder.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
19 Sep 12
very nice line, yes, its a combination of all, cant ignore, the lady is really inspiring
• United States
15 Sep 12
Yes, Life is beautiful. Our use of each day may not be and letting others influence our lives badly may not be, but Life itself is a stunningly beautiful gift. Recently my husband passed away. Saddened immeasureably I moved back to our adopted home state of Florida, bought a home, moved in and sat down and cried. The one thing that would have made this house perfect was the presence of my husband. That could not happen. To make things worse, my husband's Scottish terrier passed away from spleen cancer and our cat of three years ran away. I came close to cursing the move. That's when I looked around at what we had instead of what we didn't have. I have my daughter who stood beside me all through my husband's illness. She never quarreled or got upset no matter how messy the work might be. What a joy she has been and is now. She was also born with Down's syndrome. We have a delightful shih tzu mix dog who loves us with all her doggy heart. She's new since moving here and is fast learning to be the perfect house pet. Another blessing. We have a beautiful home and had the funds available to make it the home we wanted it to be. We have a new car so with luck huge car repairs will not be a problem. We moved near my nephew who has a heart as big as all outdoors and who has helped us every way he can to settle into our home. What a treasure. A friend of many years has also given up many hours to helping redecorate. She does it with enthusiasm. Our new neighbors are friendly and have welcomed us with open arms. How many people can say that? My daughter can once again attend school which she thoroughly enjoys. She has reunited with many old friends and is happy. We live where the weather is usually beautiful most of the year. No snowstorms, although an occasional hurricane may pass by. We have a chance at making this the most beautiful life imaginable, but it is up to us to do so. If we throw away the chance, it is we, not Life, that needs to improve our outlook.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
15 Sep 12
thanks for the beautiful explanation dear friend, you made me to rethink all the things about life
@missjahn (4574)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
life is beautiful but we the people make it bad. for example, someone who is jealous with you and he did everything to mess your life. there, conflict is being indulged. so to stop this one, you can make a choice whether you will just ignore it or talk the person yourself to talk about things that might stop him for doing such deed. so to conclude it, life is what we make it. what we sow is what we reap means the consequences will be depending on our actions. what is the most important thing in life is to have God within us. let Him interfere to every happenings of our life. when we are surrendering our very own self to Him, He will take in-charge and even how hard and heavy are the burdens, He will carry it for us. :) good wishes
@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
hi, so finally "life is what we make it", everything is in our hands, right? and If we have God in our life it becomes more beautiful.
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• India
14 Sep 12
Everybody have god in their lives. Its just about recognizing the power of god.Do good things, lead a peaceful life and I can tell you there is no better prayer.
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Life is beautiful. I think it is just a matter of appreciation. It is how we view life. There are some people who still find the positivity in life even after tragedies and dilemmas. It is in each person's perspective.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
hmm, yes i have seen such people ,who love life even after facing many tragedies, may be that's life, we cant ignore and have no choice
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
14 Sep 12
Hi prashu, I think it would be more correct to say "life can be beautiful" because the choice is really ours. I like the saying "It's not what happens to us in life but the way we take it that really counts". It is our attitude to what life throws at us that decides whether or not life is beautiful for us. Blessings.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
wow, "life can be beautiful" i liked the line, yes of course , all depends on our views, so we should be very careful in what we think and decide
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@jimmysun (401)
• China
14 Sep 12
well i think life is beautiful with me but it's some people to make it bad...i can live withmy family and can do anything i like to do, can breath fresh air, play with friends, have a good job, and a good healthy body with my parents...that's all, all of us should enjoy our lifes
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
oh, then it also depends on the surrounding people, on how we look at life, yes of course , all has the right to enjoy life.
• India
14 Sep 12
Hi friend, our life is based on our views, if we think it is beautiful surely it is beautiful and vice verse. A optimist always sees positive things and the pessimist is in the opposite way, for me life is beautiful, since i have the ability to face all the challenges in my life and win over it with my confidence and effort.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
hi, yes it depends on our perceptions, but is it possible to see life always from the positive end? i mean we are humans and our thoughts always changes ,can we find any one without negative or pessimistic thoughts? yes of course confidence helps us to see lie from positive end. and fills us with new energy.
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• China
14 Sep 12
Everything has two sides,negative and positive. So does life. But as for the whole life, the time of happiness is much more than the sorrow's. SO life is beautiful.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
good one, the influence of good and happiness is much more in life, than sorrows, is it?
• India
14 Sep 12
I agree to both the words. Life is beautiful as well as life is full of ups and downs. Infact the beauty lies in this trip of ups and down. I realize its beauty. I often notice myself wondering and rather enjoying looking back at the stressful moments of my past life. We face problems get worried and overcome it. In later times when we rethink of those moments we realize its beauty. Had we stepped back by not facing the problems, we wouldn't have had these memories to cherish now.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
sorry but i don't see any beauty in sorrows and pains , beauty should give us happiness, not pains.
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• China
14 Sep 12
Attitude decide everything.Just like the old saying,"a glass of water,optimistic people think it is half full,and pessimistic people think it is half empty.So life still is life,it just depend on your attitude.So dear friends,let always keep a positive attitude to face our life,then you will always find out that life is really beautiful.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
good example, life is what we see it, and how we see it, our attitude makes the change .
• China
14 Sep 12
Whether life is beautiful or not depends on what you think of it. If you are in high spirits, everything in your eyes is beautiful.You will think it strange that others are not happy.While if you are sad, you will not understand why others say life is beautiful.In my opinion, life is not always beautiful and not bad either.just treat it as it is.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
i agree, everything depends on our view,and how we want to see the things around us.
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• India
14 Sep 12
Everything is relative in this world and so is life. Its all how we see it or how we want to see it. If we are happy, we feel life is beautiful, if we are sad, we feel fate is cruel to us. I would say we need to have balanced emotional attire so that we can accept success and failure with the same spirits. Enjoy every moment and life would always be fascinating
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
but its difficult ,i would say, to be happy even in pain and sorrow, if so , we all should become sadhus and sanths , who see or face all the problems with a smile, but that's not possible for everyone, if it is possible the world will be full of peace .
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@jricky1 (6800)
• China
14 Sep 12
We should hold a positive attitude towards that. For we don't know what will happen tomorrown and no matter it's happiness or sadness. However, we face these problems since we are born. So learn to be happy person and that creates a good life.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
that's nice, yes we cant change it, as we are born we have to face all the circumstances, as we don't have a choice,so may be that's why we, console ourselves like that.
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@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
14 Sep 12
No it is not because it goes up and down..and we have many things to worry even though we do enjoy it also... Everything is not easy and we have to spend our effort to get it..it is the life...
@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
i liked it, yes we have to face what ever comes in our way, no option , either make it or break it. everything is not at all easy as they say.
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@Angelpink (4034)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
Life has to sides , the ugly side and the beautiful side. Ugly only when it is full of sorrows , hard blocks along the way but beautiful when the tide is in our side. Life is a combination of all colors , we need to adjust and adapt to every color given to us. Actually it is all in our hands , whether to appreciate life or curse it. Life is beautiful , people around us makes it more beautiful..enough reason for us to smile and move on ..
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
hmm, everyone say so, but the actual pain is only know by the people who face it, they cannot say life is beautiful,when they are suffering, and its not their fault ,every one cannot enjoy every color of life, some may feel irritate with some colors.
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@fatlex06 (895)
• Philippines
14 Sep 12
It may vary from every people who's been experiencing some trials at the moment that they saw life is beautiful. Me? I always appreciate that life is really beautiful and I already accepted the fact that problems and trials would always be there, it makes my life more challenging and it makes me strong even more. :) Life will always be beautiful for me. I don't know from other people if they'll consider it beautful despite of what they are experiencing.
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@prashu228 (37521)
• India
14 Sep 12
hi, yes experiences make us to learn, more and more things in life, and strong too, and yes it depends on ones perception .
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• Philippines
14 Sep 12
For me, life is how/what you make it. God created us on His own image and has given us the freedom to choose what life we want to be. Therefore, it's up to us if we want it to be "beautiful" or "not likely to be beautiful". But then, there are times in our life that only God will have the will power to what should our life to be that's what we call "destiny". He likes us to be this way for some reasons, but that does not necessarily mean that he really like that to happen to us, maybe He just want us to learn from it or to gain experience on it and move forward. If things aren't that beautiful for the moment just have patience maybe God has great plans for you. Just be thankful everyday that we are still alive.
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