Don't chase rainbow if you already have gold

@wallyb (22)
February 2, 2017 8:11pm CST
I've come to the realization that lots of people around the world are actually happier at any given time than they know. DON'T BELIEVE ME? ok that's cool, just look into it. have you ever been in a job that you are unhappy with so you try everything to change job, but when you get the job that you thought you like it turns out that you were better off at the previous job? or you were in a relationship but you leave that person for another person, thinking the other person would make you happier but than you regret leaving and wish you could go back?. well that's just a few example, what am saying is that we tend to gravitate to things we don't have instead of appreciating what we do have so we give up our 90% of happiness in order to chase the 10% we don't have. I don't want to be too long but if i could give you 1 advise it would be to 1st try to appreciate what you have no matte how small or simple it seems and always put your happiness before anything else
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• Agra, India
3 Feb 17
This was amazing and very true.. I will try to keep this in mind always.thanks a lot
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@wallyb (22)
3 Feb 17
thank you for you comment and you are welcome, i will try to continue posting interesting discussion
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• Agra, India
3 Feb 17
@wallyb i will look forward to it
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@lizzy9217 (118)
• India
3 Feb 17
oh well, you know what they say." the grass always looks greener on the other side"
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@wallyb (22)
3 Feb 17
yes that's true and look at it this way.. from where we are the grass look greener on the other side so we try to get over there but when we get there our views change and now the grass look greener on the side we are coming from ..... it's just a part of life
• Austin, Texas
4 Feb 17
“Don't chase rainbow if you already have gold.” WOW! I really like that quote!! Our expression is: “The other man's grass always looks greener.” It's true though. We aren't satisfied with our blessings. We strive for more or for something different. When we get it, we're still not satisfied. Although it's not that way with me. I am truly thankful for whatever I have and for what I don't have. Whatever I have, I'm surviving with it. Whatever I don't have, I'm surviving without it. Why complain??
@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
3 Feb 17
I loved the idea you pulled in here. And i pretty much agree to it. Like some famous personality said that happiness is a state of mind. So yes, even if you are in a not-so-good kind of job or relationship but if you appreciate what you have, then maybe you will be happier and well, not chase that rainbow.
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@wallyb (22)
3 Feb 17
thanks for you comment, you are right i think if more people realize that then there might be less jealousy and envy among people, family and friends.
@bluefre (63)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Feb 17
So true, in our search for what we think will make us happy, we overlook the blessings that we already have.
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@wallyb (22)
3 Feb 17
my sentiments exactly
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• Prairieville, Louisiana
3 Feb 17
I love your presented idea.
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@wallyb (22)
3 Feb 17
thanks a lot