We are still lucky so let's be happy

@meticulo (1286)
United States
September 27, 2011 9:33am CST
I believe everyone has ups and downs. Sometimes we are happy, sometimes sad. I guess it's just a balance kind of life. I guess too if we were given so much we will no longer remember God. I guess disappointments, problems, failures make us more closer to God. Yes, when we look at people who are homeless, penniless and roaming along the streets with nothing to eat, we are still lucky or indeed very lucky. It make us very thankful to God. We should be contented with what we have.Do you agree with me?
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• China
27 Sep 11
yes,it's absolutely true,but when i encounter difficultis,or sad things,i still feel upset,even though i know i possess too much camparing with homeless or penniless people .but i still regret something i don't have.maybe someone have the same feeling with me.so how can you keep happy,i really want to learn how to be a happy person permanently.anyway,your theory about happiness is very good.and i agree with that.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
27 Sep 11
I feel that way too shirleylol. It makes us human. It's just normal to feel upset I guess. It's just that we should supposedly not feeling that way because we are blessed. Anyway, for me the best thing to do to be happy is to be contented with what we have. Instead of feeling sad we should at least thank God for everything we have. God bless!
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@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
27 Sep 11
It is normal to get upset for things that happened in our lives shirley~ Everyone feel the same too. It is not normal if we don't feel bad when bad things happen to us but don't drag it too much till you can't think wisely~ Give some time for yourself to feel sad and then keep going on the life. There are much more to treasure!! This is not just for you but a reminder for myself too~(^^)
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@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
27 Sep 11
What more to say?? We have always been lucky and it just us who did not noticed it. We have so many facilities and others who will help us but we can't figure it out. Usually when I have problems I will let myself see others and compare my life with them and I know I am luckier than them. Only then I will know that I should glad with my life and like you said be happy!!!
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
27 Sep 11
Yes that's true and often times if we lose something that's when we realize how lucky we are to have it. Our imperfections somehow enable us to keep our feet on the ground. It reminds us that amidst our failures and pains we are still lucky among others. So let's be happy and contented with what we have. And then let's not forget to treasure everything that we have especially our love ones who are always there for us we just fail to notice. Thanks friend!
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
We'll misunderstandings are part of a relationship; whether children, parents, siblings, spouse. There are times when we fail to notice our love ones and they also ignore us sometimes but then it's just a temporary feeling. At the end of the day, we are family and we should value and treasure each other. Keeping them with us just means we are open and ready to deal with each of their attitudes. We will endure it as long as they are with us forever.
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@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
27 Sep 11
Yeah, people around us.. When the thought that they will leave me forever someday that will makes me think twice when I need to do things that have something to do with them.. I should be glad that they are with me and still there in front of me even if it looks like they ignore me but I don;t have to take that for granted. I am glad they are safe and still there~ Just hope they can feel and be happy with everything around them too~(^^)
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@jennyze (7029)
• Indonesia
28 Sep 11
I agree 100% with you. That is why I always reminded myself, I am lucky all over to still have a good job with a good pay, a healthy body and a life... Just this morning I saw an old man riding a bike full of used bottles I assumed he collected from neighborhoods and then sell it... How much would he get from the sale? Would it be enough for him let alone his whole family to eat for the day? Would it pay for his health and any housing needs? Thinking along this way, I would chided myself on being not thankful of what I got... so yes, be happy all the time even when life seems not fair to you as it may be just our path to take...
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
That's true jennyze! There's a lot of things for us to be thankful of: the air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat which some people does not have. Just by having all the basic needs to sustain life it makes us very thankful to God. How much more if we have the luxuries in life:laptops, ipods, car, and money. It makes us even more thankful to God.People we love completes the list of things God has bless us that we often fail to recognize. It's such a shame on us. We ask for more then when we have it we look even more. Just the other day I saw a blind girl in the news. Her deficiency did not hinder her to become top 1 in their class. She was so happy. She didn't consider her disability a hindrance to reach her goal. We should be like that little girl. Her being positive to life amidst her situation enable us to love what we have and be contented with it.
@khat009 (62)
• Philippines
28 Sep 11
Gosh!!yes!!i do agree with you..and it's really true..We are just fortunate enough to have a life like this..We can afford to buy the basic necessities/ needs in life..I think,people are not happy because they re not contented of what they have and still seeks more..So why keep on asking for blessings if all we need to be happy in life is to thank God for the everyday blessings he showered upon us...;)
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
4 Oct 11
Yes that's true but being human makes us more prone to ask for more than being contented with what we have. I guess it depends on every personality of a person. I hope everyone will just become secure and will not ask and ask until some will be in despair because they can't get what they want.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
28 Sep 11
I completely agree with you. When I feel a littel down or something happens my thoughts are always..It could be worse...When I see others in sad or tragic situations I think..there but for the grace of God go I.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Let's not get too affected if something bad happens staryl. God is always there ready to help us. We just need to have great faith in God. Disappointments can turn us down but we should not stop there and give up. There's always hope if we are just alive.
• Philippines
28 Sep 11
Hey how are you, very nice discussion.Yes we are all lucky because although we have some hard times in every other days, or almost every day,but still lucky because God is there still to helps us to be comforted.. It is great life because we are still in God s mercy ..
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Yes I agree with you befriendwithme. Life is hard to deal with. There are problems here and there. Yet we are still bless because God is always in our side ready to lend us a helping hand. We should be thankful for that.I guess there's no unfortunate people. We all have a fair share of problems. We are not perfect.Maybe it's how we deal with life that makes us different from the others. Some makes it easier to accept while others fail.Having great faith in God give us more positive outlook in life. We should all rely in God for He knows what is best for us.Thanks!
• Bangalore, India
27 Sep 11
Yes everyone has ups and downs and these are part of our life.You can taste success more better if you you had failure in life.This is also part of balanced life, as you say but moreover we should take both success and failure in positive way.Failure teaches how,what,when and more things and success is fruit to our efforts.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Very well said sachinkukale! Yes, failures and success are part of life. We should embrace it whole heartily and be ready for whatever circumstances. I believe we are not given situations we can't bear. God is good. He knows everything we do. Just sometimes He allow some undesirable things to happen probably for us to learn. Anyhow, we should not lose hope. Good luck to us!
@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
28 Sep 11
hi meticulo i am happy today because of i am going to school i have my family , friends and i boyfriend . i can say that even though i have many problems still my boyfriend is helping me resolving , i am lucky that i am going to church and putting my faith to God.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
I'm so happy for you. Put God first in the center of your relationship and you will be fine. With God there's no reason to be sad. God is good all the time.
@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
28 Sep 11
hi meticulo i am happy today because of i am going to school i have my family , friends and i boyfriend . i can say that even though i have many problems still my boyfriend is helping me resolving , i am lucky that i am going to church and putting my faith to God.
@wowash95 (81)
27 Sep 11
Hey here :D I totally believe in everything you said, Because it`s true! We should be happy with what we have, even it is not much, because someone does not have anything! I wish you a happy life :)
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
27 Sep 11
Thanks wowash! I wish you a happy life too. We'll just put in mind all the time that there are so many people who are less lucky than we are. So we should be happy and thankful for that. But not happy because they are suffering. Happy because we were more blessed.
• China
28 Sep 11
YES,of course agree with you.Sometimes people have to content with what they have or they will become cold and detach.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Yes,if we are not contented with what we have we easily feel disappointed. Then we will retreat from the pains of this world and become CRAZY! Oh gush, we can't afford that to happen to us. So that we will just be happy with what we have. Whew!
@Gamerfvt (20)
• Brazil
27 Sep 11
You're right
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
28 Sep 11
Thanks!