Do u play the looser game of life?

@ifa225 (14468)
Indonesia
April 6, 2011 7:06am CST
I feel like I am only a looser cause I can’t make a better world to my kids and to my own world. There was a time that I can’t make come true what they want like want to have some dresses or maybe only a cup of I cream. I feel like I am useless. Ever feel that way?
5 responses
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
6 Apr 11
Hi ifa Many a times... But guess what - I have found a solution and a kool way out. Hence I am sharing this one with you - my dear friend - When you are feeling so low and a loser, look into the eyes of your kid - (I know I do not have my own kid but I have a few around)- You would see a sparkle in the eyes and that sparkle will give you the required (whatever you can call it) - to start your fight afresh and with lots of hope! Always think that you are doing your best possible within your capacity and the Lord up there is watching. He is not going to leave you alone anytime anywhere. So what if right now you are feeling hopeless, the sparkle in the eyes of the kid will definitely show you the way to overcome and replace that less with ful after the hope
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 11
Hi Sid thanks for the warm words i try to do what you said. there is a hope rise in my heart when i saw their face and their laughs. they seem so happy and spread it to me. i guess i don't have to think too much with my problem cause i believe somehow and somewhere God would lead me to find the solution
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
6 Apr 11
And yes, try it at least once. Knowing the good mom that you are, I am sure, you will not feel bad or hopeless... The smiles on your kids face will really change and refresh you.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
7 Apr 11
So that worked for you too... Dear, we all have ups and many downs in life... still we have to live and it is really great to be a fighter - the inner strength dervied from so many many sources keep us going It is more about how we look at these downs... think they are small and we win and if we think they are too big... well, we stand a chance to lose
• United States
6 Apr 11
ifa this was what I was afraid of. Please re-evaluate what is and is not working in your life. The love for our children includes happiness for ourselves. Do not allow you to feel this way. Please make mental notes about what is working and what is not working in your life. Strategize as to what you can change and or make different. Do not say you feel useless, say to yourself I am priceless! I am a mother and I am doing the best that I can do. I cannot be expected to be perfect because I am doing the best I can. Take sometime and write down what you like and do not like about your current situation. Each day review your strategy and see what and how you can change them. Do not be afraid to ask for help, because remember as a mother we do the impossible for our children. Children can sense when mommy is not feeling well. Pack the kids once in a while and go for walks and or the park and allow your mind to have a little silly fun so it detracts from so much thinking.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 11
Oh HWG..i wish i could be strong just like you told me. now i am learning a new thing- take sewing clothes course so i can make money from there. i hope if i had finished the course, i am able to finance my self and my kids and show my hubby that i can do everything without him and i am learning from you too to be a great mother and working hard in online business.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 11
maybe that is my weakness, i always get disappointed when i fail though i had try hard. i am easy to give up. maybe i should do the best i can and don't expect too much with the outcomes
• United States
7 Apr 11
ifa my strength did not come overnight. I come from a difficult upbringing and it was not easy for me in life. Take each day slowly but set a goal. Say to yourself each and every day that you are important and you will do the best you can. Do not be afraid of failure, success comes only after failing. Do the best you can and nothing more can be expected.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
14 Apr 11
I always feel useless, for myself or for my child. I always fail in life. I can not do what I want, even just want to eat, food I like, very difficult for me to do. Being a mother, I also feel useless. I am a mother that is not useful for my child. This fact makes me very sad. And I can not do anything.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
15 Apr 11
Hi Indah, if you feel failed in every part in your world maybe you should try to encourage your self that you can do it. i am trying to make my self meaning too.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
17 Apr 11
just make sure that you always have a purpose to do. everyone will look that you are trying hard to make the people surround you happy. that is the meaning for me
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
15 Apr 11
The more I make myself mean, the more visible, my inability.
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 11
Don't to hard on yourself Ifa. I don't think its all your fault but its OK to had expectation in your life. My parent never really allowing us to have every thing we want just by asking it. So if we want a new cloth we has to safe our pocket money for half of the price and my parent will add the rest. This way they teach meaning of responsibility and to appreciated what we had, because we work to buy it. So its OK if they not always had a cup ice cream every time they want it. Its why Ice cream feel so special because you not eat it every day on in special moment. I think if you allow them eating it every day its will became health issue in the future.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 11
Hi nangisha, your parents teach you good with that way. the problems which often arise is the more i give them, the more they wanted it. and it seems their want have never ending story no matter how hard i had try to fill it, they seem dissatisfaction with i had done.
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 11
i had tried to give them monthly pocket money. they buy all the toys and foods that they want by that money. and before the end of the month, they got their money off maybe i need to teach them more how to manage some money
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 11
I thing you got it wrongly, you don't have to give every thing they want. You don't have obligation to spoil them with material thing. Your responsibility is to set them to survive in this world by their own. Your obligation now is to give them love, attention, house, food and education. I think you can explain your situation with them, how much your household earning and bill you need to pay also how much its leave. I think give your baby weekly or monthly pocket money and tell them to arrange their own money because you will not giving an extra beside thats. I think they will learn to manage it and you don't have to dizzy listening them keep asking money in daily basis.
@kwylima (451)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Looks like you are sad! Don't be sad. You have heathy kids.. A place to live, and sen sometimes you don't have enough to give kid's things to them, they live you very much. Maybe they can be sad when you say not but don't worry, everythig is gonna be ok and you in the future they will show that! You are doing what you can do so you are not a losser. You are winner because you didn't give up on you kids and looks like you love them. Just don't be sad!
@ifa225 (14468)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 11
Hi kwylima, i can feel that they love me so much.they always look for me when i am out for a while. i had win their heart but i can't please them i hope some day they will understand that i am not a God who can make them happy and always fill their needs..