Focusing on what we have

It's human to be jealous of things that other can have and we cannot buy, but we should be happy for everything we have.

There is another way of looking at it. Instead of focusing on what you have, or what you want, you can focus on the future. Many people do not have a house of their own. They dream of having a great house in a great location. They are focusing on the future. It is a hope that sustains them, and makes them work hard.

I have to agree. It's something we tend to forget. I will sometimes forget to focus on the blessings in my life. I have so much to be thankful for.

When you think of all our ancestors did before us, we certainly should be thankful for them to have cleared the road for us.

We are all blessed. Some are just being blinded with envy... too blind that they can not see.whatnis in frotnt of them ;)

I think it's good to focus on the positives, and to learn to be content with what we have. I don't go in for keeping up with the Joneses, at all. By the same token, it can be constructive to set goals when it comes to something we want to acquire or achieve. There's nothing wrong with planning and building a path towards a goal, as long as it's about us satisfying a genuine desire.

I think it is fine to get jealous to something or someone. But we should know also our limitations.

It is! But sometimes, we tend to forget to be grateful for the things we have. Actually there are a lot of more people who don't have as many as we have. Let us be grateful, the happiness is in simple things anyway.

You I've always wanted to buy a new treadmill, but i realized my treadmill with bike is enough for my daily exercise since i can't walk much anymore. then I made 2 kinds of dumbbell, not sure when I will be making a new one. so far I'm been blessed with having a moringa tree that provide me with all the vitamins I'll ever need even though I don't need to eat the veggies i had ate beore. so many things to mention, which is why i try not to react much when some one i think has i all.

I like to focus on what I have and be grateful for that.

@lady1993,You are right,but most of us tend to have a desire to get something they don't have,and in the process,forget the things they have,but other's don't.Consequently they never enjoy a life of fulfilment.The problem is that the grass always looks greener on the other side.

It is natural to us to be jealous of what we don't have but what I can say, just be contented of what you have now and work hard, I know you can reach and achieve of you don't have now and have that someday. Just pray and work hard.

I appreciate what I have, I think it's human to want more.

I focus on my own blessings. I am satisfied and content with what I have because I live a frugal lifestyle.