DONT be serious, be sincere

India
March 29, 2011 5:49am CST
As said by a famous writer Chetan Bhagat, We shouldn't take life seriously as we are really temporary here. I have seen so many of my friends who take their life so serious they don't even one day. One such friend is the one who use to be very serious about work and one day he got promotion but unluckily his GF broke up with him on the same day as he was not giving enough time. Do you know any such kind of people or scenarios which you want to share? Do let us know...
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• Philippines
29 Mar 11
I have the same situation as your example. I'm working far away from my girlfriend because I had to. I don't have much time to spend with her but that actually is a good thing. Yeah, it causes arguments of nonsense things but I think it's just a phase. I'm getting a feeling we're almost past that because everytime I go home to my province (where she's living) it's like renewing the flame all over again. I can't describe it specifically but all I know is it's a fantastic feeling meeting your girl after a long time of being away.
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• India
29 Mar 11
I had the same kind of flame for last 4 years when I worked out of my country in US & Singapore. Initially we use to be very happy whenever we use to meet after long time. But after years, the distance did matter in our relationship and the girl who use to love me soo much...now got her heart broken and cannot continue our relationship....Girls need someone who will be with them always and talk to them and care for them...any one of it is gone then there will be a dangerous situation....
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
Yeah, I understand that. You have to take care of that as well that's why I rely on her friends for comfort (female friends). I'm just thankful she doesn't have guy friends. What you said was true, women need comfort or the relationship might go down the drain. That's one of the reason why I make it a point to go home to my province every weekend even if work requires me here during Saturdays, which often occurs. This fact of yours worries me so much if I don't go home. Come to think about it, I've only missed once going home and that alone caused me almost a month of arguments and most points aren't needed.
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
This is one quote we need to live by to be able to enjoy our lives to the fullest. It's okay to take things seriously when needed but taking our lives and problems too seriously causes too much stress and strain in our lives and in our relationships. I used to be this type of person who thinks too much about work and work even on weekends and it made me feel so drained and weak after a long time of being this way. I soon realized that to be able to function more properly as an individual, I need to have fun and so I did. It's best to rejuvenate your whole self once a week or go travel out of town at least once a month. It's great also to communicate and reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.
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• India
29 Mar 11
Yes, good that you realized soon and happy now.
@urbandekay (18278)
29 Mar 11
Wise words, thinks I all the best urban
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• India
29 Mar 11
Thanks for your response.
• China
29 Mar 11
One of my friend told me some time ago ,that he was too serious about life and work,but what came to him at last was that the oppotunities didn't belong to him.Once his past friend who was a boss of a small factory had asked his girlfriend to help him with accounty.He agreed with his friend .And he was so serious with his job which took quite a lot of time ,that he had little time to see his girlfriend .When one day he received a massege from his girlfriend telling him she would had wedding with his friend in two weeks .He got angry and sad .He told me the story and said he would not be serious any longer.
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• India
29 Mar 11
it is soo sad..did he atleast realized now and giving time to his current GF??
• India
29 Mar 11
Ohh ok....is he not trying to convince her with his situation.....but it is great that he still waits for her...by the way, where are you from?
• China
29 Mar 11
Well ,he hasn't found his new girlfriend yet.In my person opnion,my friend is still serious with his past girlfriend and keeps in love with her .
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@Liliac26 (557)
• Romania
29 Mar 11
Well, I think there are times when we should be serious. We all have to earn a living and we can't really do it if we're not serious about our work. But we should know when to stop. Fun is equally important, we should just find a balance between the two. I know plenty of workaholics who live for their job and forget to enjoy life. I have a friend like that and whenever we get together (which is very rare, as she's always busy) she talks about her job and nothing else.
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• India
29 Mar 11
I feel soo sad about such kind of people who really cannot enjoy their life eventhough they have friends like you who realized such facts and want them to take them out of it....all the best....
@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
Yah, I guess we can't have it all. There's a lot of rich people that are so unhappy and there are poor people whose happy being contented with what they have. Maybe that's how the way life goes...
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• India
29 Mar 11
there are some more who have both...who balanced their professional and personal life....with this discussion I want to get the views/ideas to have both....
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
29 Mar 11
There is a definite difference between being serious and being sincere. To be sincere, you have to be truthful from the heart. You can can can still do things in a serious way and hide your sincerity from the world.
• India
29 Mar 11
Yes, there is a definite difference and that difference will sure change your personal life....we can give a sincere effort to whatever we do, but being serious is obviously a concern to us and our loved ones....what do you say??
@jhaidro (877)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
I think that this is the way people should live theirs lives. Life is just too short and is very temporary. We should make the most out of it. We may lay our eyes on a certain thing but we should consider everything that may stand in between. I am not sure why people are so into one thing and so they just choose not to see the whole of it. I believe that it would be better if we give each thing its chance to be noticed. We may be surprised of the goodness it may bring.
• India
29 Mar 11
exactly that would really help the people whom we care.....please spread this message to others so that they can realize these facts...