not getting what you want in life
@wander_n_wonder (27)
Philippines
April 11, 2013 9:16am CST
Sometimes, it's really very disappointing not getting what you want in life. You would sometimes feel that you just live life once, how come you're not blessed enough to get what you want?
What do you think is the best way to actually cope with it each time you have this nagging question in your mind? I get so depressed sometimes because of this.
9 responses
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
12 Apr 13
i believe there is always a perfect timing for everything.. there are things that no matter how you strive hard to achieve your goal it is still hard to achieve.. maybe there are things that God wants you to do first than the things you want to do now.. it is a matter of being patient and waiting for the right timing plus being positive and strive hard..
@riempie9 (1021)
• South Africa
11 Apr 13
I told you already; consult a doctor. You seem preoccupied with dark thoughts. Remember, people who consider taking the worst course of action are just plain selfish. There is just too much depression going around. I stayed away from this site for about six months, came back two days ago and all around me people are moping and dissatisfied. Get a grip girl. Sometimes one just has to respond firmly. If this is your first time you are forgiven; if it is your second and third, you are just not interested in helping yourself. Depression is very much an illness where you have to force yourself doing a lot of things. You have to get up. You have to get busy. You have to be grateful and thank God. And not forget your pills.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
Never expect too much to avoid disappointment.
Or- never expect something that you think is impossible, unless you will strive hard to get what you really want.
Now- after doing your best and still you failed- don't feel bad, think positively- maybe there is a good reason why you failed.
Who knows, maybe something much better is there for you to receive in the future.
Just don't lose hope.
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
I think your focus is more on the important things that are urgent (writing and being paid). There's a book by Stephen Covey that says attention is better directed at important things that are not urgent (improving writing, removing the weak points). Start switching unto important things that are not urgent and the difference may be evident when applied long enough.
@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
11 Apr 13
Well, just because we didn't get what we want doesn't mean it's the end of the world for us. Sure, it is disappointing and sometimes truly depressing but then, that's life. Nothing comes by easily now, we have to work harder and strive harder in order to reap the rewards. If we didn't make it, it's just like life telling us that we're doing it the wrong way, or there is something better in store for us. It is our choice on how we are going to take each disappointment. Life is never easy. It is up to us to make the most out of it.
@kijikiken (81)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
Well my dear you should just accept everything that's happening in your life. You cannot undo anything that happened in your life already. Instead, stood up and do better next time to have anything that you want. Not all people can get everything that they wan't because if that so, this world will never be meaningful as it is.
@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
11 Apr 13
Strive hard to reach what you want in your life.. sometimes we have to seek for it...
@Deepak2J (1178)
• India
11 Apr 13
Be an Optimistic person. Always try to think positive even in negative times.
I used to be like you, very easily get depressed.
But now i have complete faith in god and always think positive with whatever happens,happens for a good cause.
For example, I used to go to college in bicycle which is about 1.5 miles from my home. Today was my College Internal Exam starting to be at 9.45 am. I started from home at 9.30 due to my watch stopped before that and I was unknown of the time and I was studying. When I just started to go I found out my front tire is flat and so I just pumped it in home thinking at least I reach college and than i will deal with this later. So, I started again and my bicycle chain is just opened. I again fixed that and when i reached college it was almost 10.00 am. All this time I was just thinking that Everything will be good . No problem at all.
After reaching college i found out that due to some reasons the exam time is shifted to 10.15 am and my classmates are just sitting gossiping with their bad languages. I felt very happy at least I am not late at all. And I too got saved from their unnecessary talking and wrote exam well.