How to enjoy life?

China
October 3, 2010 10:52pm CST
my parents are almost tired out every day,for struggling to earn a living,for my brother and me.They run a 24 hours' shop,i go to college in orther city ,and my brother work in anthoer place.we back home once a month,seeing their hair became greyer and greyer,At that moment ,i feel like a needle punctured through my heart. I think it's unnecessary to become so "busy " a day,it will damage their body,and health. So i want to ask you how can i make them to enjoy life?
16 responses
@amelialsc (162)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 10
This is life, we work to earn a living, there is no rules to say why we work and why we don't. Unless we can earn a lot extra, we can actually help with our parents worries or ask them to stop working. But needless to say, it is our duty to give them some help as a token of appreciation. To make them enjoy life does not mean they don't have to work Sometimes their joy is to see us all grown up and to be obedient to them. To help and to appreciate them and to take care of them. If we do have a little extra to enjoy, involved them, take them for a good meal, for a nice trip that they have unconsciously want to go. By faith, we love them for their sacrifices =)
• China
4 Oct 10
Thank you..i quite agree with you , that's true,it's life. may be that the way they enjoy life,they enjoy earning money, for a better life But i just want them to be more easier in living. not be too overworking
• Malaysia
4 Oct 10
overwork?? ..hmm probabyly I am not sure what they do. But seriously, if you really felt that they should not do something that they are no incapable of, maybe it is right you advise them slowly =) be patient, definitely by loving words and encouraging words, you will see a different approach they have towards their work.. patience and love is all that matter .. it is nice really to have individuals like you nowadays that love, understand and appreciate their parents hardworks and sacrifices..all the best in your journey =)
• China
4 Oct 10
uh..They run a 24 hour shop , just 2 person,no one help them ,busy all day and night. loving and encouring words seem effective ,but i have never try it. but i know they will like it , when i buy some thing for them by my pin money ,they were touched . and when i in another city, i phoned them,they also very moved.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
I think you all should take time to bond and enjoy each others company even if it's just once a month when you all are home. Not thinking about work. It doesn't have to be expensive, just think of an activity that you all would like to do. A picnic trip, a trip to the beach, a movie night or just having a food binge at home. Maybe you can ask a relative to manned your store even for just a day, so your parents could at least have a breather from work. I have always followed this principle, work hard but enjoy life. We usually plan a a local trip every year. We explore the different places in our country. It is our way of compensating ourselves for working so hard for the year.
• China
9 Oct 10
yep..you r right ,but it can not work.. cause my parents don't wanna to stop working,even one mintue,they want to earn money ,earn money,earn money and earn money..every day..for life.. to be honest , we haven't sit on the same table to have meal..
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
You were blessed to have your parents in your life. And aside from that they are really hardworking person. I salute your parents for doing great i am a mother also and hopefully i can do that much in my child. Well how you can make them happy? This is simple words "try to become a good person", simple words but sometimes its hard to do right. And be good with your studies they do everything as you said, so be good and make them proud always.
• China
5 Oct 10
Thanks yep.. I must work hard now , for after i find a job , i can do as a filial daughter to make them have a easy life.Now i aslo can help them to do some housework.. Also , you must be a good mother ,i think.. your kids will aslo proud of you.. wish you have a harmonious family.
• United States
4 Oct 10
It would mainly have to do with where you leave. If you live in a place where it is cheap, then it is easy to be happy; such as Costa Rica and other locations. One of the worst places to live for happiness would be industrialized countries; since they focus more on material needs, rather than emotional. But if your parents want to stay where they are, then I guess all they can do is focus on you so you can go to college and help them out later in life. Have a good day michell
• China
4 Oct 10
yep..they are helping me , and then i must help them out later after i find a job , let them enjoy another kind of life ,make me a filial daughter.make them proud of me ,my acheivement.Transfer my attitude, and be positive in life . Then everything will be OK. Thank you MA..
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
Sometimes too much work is totally stressful. When you're stressed, the joy of our eyes disappear and replace with sadness and pressure. You cannot think properly and your health is in trouble. One thing you enjoy life is Mind Setting. Our minds play an important role in our life. We should set our minds that whatever may happen in our daily activities it should be redirected to positive side. Positive thinking makes you enjoy the unenjoyable experiences for the day.
• China
4 Oct 10
Thanks That's to say whether you can enjoy life or not depends on the attitude,be positive in life ,relax ourselves approprately..
@rakadanda (100)
• United States
4 Oct 10
But I live like that's what they enjoy, although it is very hard to live by them, because they all feel the need to make money then that's the kind of life they lead and they should be happy with their jobs for their lives was more enjoyable.
• China
4 Oct 10
Thanks maybe they had adapted to such kind of life,they enjoy making money for their life(both my brother and me).
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
4 Oct 10
much prayer and gratitude for all God's gift .... that's the key to enjoying this life. With much prayer, God will forgive all your sins. And, with many thankful and grateful for favors of God, God will provide and increase enjoyment to you
• China
4 Oct 10
Sorry , i'm quite understand you. Actually, i don't quite believe in God..
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
For me if you worship the only true God Jehovah and every day even if you are tired you are worthy to him to and you feel happy.
• China
4 Oct 10
thanks but i should say that i still havent have the sense to trust in God, anyway i will try my best to please my parents,and help them,love them ,, and let them feel happy
@kathyglim (183)
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
Life is what we make of it. I believe if want to make it miserable, it will become one. Michell, though I think your parents work so hard and you feel they don't have the time to enjoy life, they might be enjoying in giving you a better life than they did. They might enjoy seeing that you have become obedient and good children. Each one of us has our own way of enjoying life. I enjoy seeing my daughter grow up and become a respectful lady.
• China
4 Oct 10
Thanks for your comments the comments from everyone let me know that what is enjoy life . it's not doing nothing at all is call the "enjoy life".but a kind of attitude towards life.just like what you said if you want to make it miserable ,it will become one . that's true . we must be positive . may be in this way can we see the sunshine in our life everydays
@onichboy (134)
• Thailand
4 Oct 10
It seems like your parents are enjoying their life. You may have noticed that they are doing those things for you and your sibling which may also mean that you, their, children is their life. I think as long as you show them appreciation and offer every ahievement and success to them, it would mean a lot to them. On the other hand, simply sitting with them talking or even just being with them would give them much of life's enjoyment. :)
• China
4 Oct 10
Thanks you are right, we are their life ,they enjoy loving us ,when we happy ,they feel happy too.we are everything to them. we must try to comprehense them ,help them ,love them . try our best to get an ideal ahivement for them or for our future..
@ADMaroC (76)
4 Oct 10
Life has a lot of si9mple things you can enjoy. But if you move too fast you will overlook most of them. So don't be in a hurry. So don't move too quick. Slow down and pay attention to the world around you. Most of the I'm about to share is that it will work well if you just slow down. Such..go out w/ everybody who you enjoyed with most, search around the world.. so many more.. etc..
• China
4 Oct 10
Thanks yes...life has a lot of things for us to enjoy. i can enjoy many things if we can pay more attention to life. just be slow down,enjoy the views on the way..appreciate it
@RRYaco_C (23)
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
i dont know.... but i think having good job, or have your own bussiness to make your self be bussy if your a work lover... in that way you can injoy your life,.. and you can help your family in financial problem..ahahaha i dont know if you will accepts my own opinion
• China
4 Oct 10
the best important thing is to have good attitude.the sense of happiness is not given by things ,but by ourselves .for example , you can have a swing in balcony and you can enjoy sun when you listening music .don't always seat before computer .if so ,you will find life like this . or you can go to garden with your friend , you will be affect by the child play in garden .or you can help others without material reward.
• China
4 Oct 10
Thanks /the key to happiness is not depends on materials ,but our attitude towards it only in this way can we enjoy the sunshine everydays in our life,we must try to find sth.entertain ourselves,no matter how meaningless.just let our mind occupied with tasks.
@johney264 (544)
• China
4 Oct 10
May be there is no way by your parents themselves! only hope is on you, as parents what they can do is do them best to make money, as a daughter we can't stop they hands doing, they are all used to this busy kind of life. this is their style. maybe let her daughter happy is a most enjoy in their life. what can we do is hard work to return for your parents, I suppose you are a good girl, you could taste the hard of your parents very kind of heart. I hope you will have a good future, to pay back your parents dedication.
• China
4 Oct 10
Thank you. yes,,Maybe that their ways of life,They attempt to earn money to meet our needs, When they retired ,once i have a ideal job,it's my turn to be a filial daughter. I also hope you have a good life and future in your life journey.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
I'm sure they'll enjoy life when you finish studying and have a nice and stable job. They've had they're time when they were young and i'm also sure that you having a nice future is their current happiness. So i suggest you keep studying.
• China
4 Oct 10
Thank you . i absolutely will continue my study,and in my spare time , i will find a part time job to surport my life and decrease their burden .When they retired ,i want to travel with them ,and spend more time to accompany them
• India
4 Oct 10
Wow seems you have some difficulties right here. The best way to enjoy life is always do what your inner voice says to you and you will realize that suddenly anything and everything is possible. That way you can be happy and you can make others happy also. Make them proud of you. Do what you do best. I am sure they will be one day. Cheers!
• China
4 Oct 10
Thank you. yes,,Everything is possible if i want to reach them. Life is also something like this. Hope you have a nice life too .