when you see happy people

@hotsummer (13835)
Philippines
December 11, 2011 10:22pm CST
it makes me feel bad and sad when other people are much happy in simple things. it feels bad that even the simple things in life seems too hard to reach and seems to be a dream for me to have. when it is just what other people can achieve easily while for me it is one thing that i can hardly achieve. things have been tough for me not only to live my dream but also to live a simple life.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
12 Dec 11
Define 'simple' before you start making it hard.. sometimes, it's good for us to make a definition of our life, the kind of way we wanted it to be lead. I recently come across a saying which says, 'the best way to revenge on someone is always showing how happy are you, as people gets really upset seeing you happy' Don't be sad, you will be able to achieve your dream, if you have make it just simple as others.. if you see the others are living in happy mode, you may want to approach them and ask what make them happy For eg, I have a friend who is happy to have a bowl of rice with just vegetable, where some people think it's just too bland. So, for those who has higher expectation, it feels hard.. but for a simple meal like what my friend look forward to, it's always a happy meal..
@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
simple in a way that i can just have some friends i can chat with daily, and i can have them come at home any time without having conflict with my family. and not having my family having to scold me for having friends that they don't like.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Dec 11
hotsummer why don't your family like your fri ends? have you thought about that? most parents do want their children to be happy so what is it your friends do that your parents do not approve of? if you know that then you can figure out how to please them. so perhaps there is something your friends do that your parents do not approve of? think about it.Parent cannot be wrong all the time. they are sort of r esponsible for you while you are living with them.
• Philippines
13 Dec 11
I think you are having a great problem in your life. I think the answer for that is contentment. You just have to be contented of what you have. Try to appreciate the things around you right now. If still these things are not enough, then just strive hard for you to get what you want in your life.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Dec 11
hotsummer did you ever hear the expression "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"? meaning you are thinking other people are much happier in simple things when as a matter of fact some of those happy people may not have as much good as you have already in you r own life and do not even realize it. jealousy of others is just going to make you ill. never mind how happy others seem and concentrate on what could make you happy. I can not make you happy, nor anyone else,you must make yourself happy. happiness comes from within you.and how do you know that other people achieve easily did you ask them? quit comparing yourself to other people.tell yourself you are someone,you are unique, you like yourself. yell it I like me hotsummer and believe it.you have low self esteem so start remembering you are unique,no one else is 'like you and that is good.think about what a good self confident person you are and act the part.quit watching others ane enying when they probablyh look at you and wish they were young and good looking and etcetra.
@dong88 (795)
• China
12 Dec 11
Hello! The standard of happiness are not the same. Some people, a lot of money, have a house, car, but he don't feel happy. And some people, as long as have a steady job, family together, I feel particularly happy. Simple life, I think is the kind material desires less of life. Happy every day!
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• Philippines
12 Dec 11
It seems .. you have a dark past that's why you feel like that try to connect to God. Read some words from God especially encouraging words , I'm surely it will help you to understand what is life all about and how to lead a happy life in a simple ways. Be happy ^^. God loves you.
@imcath03 (79)
• Philippines
12 Dec 11
Insteaad of being sad seeing them, be happy for them. Your life is different form them. They have things that you don't have and you have things , that they don't have. If you stop comparing then you will be happy too. Just look for all the blessings and not to the life of others.
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@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
12 Dec 11
Looking back, most people did have some hard time in their lifetime. It is usually regarded as toughness in the process, but might be later become part of their property or at least experience. When seeing the weakness and disadvantages, we'd better also look at the strength and advantages. I used to compare with the poorer to build up my happiness and with the established to set up my confidence. Sometimes, a change in the mood might help a bit, if not a lot.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
12 Dec 11
These types of people are really kind of an inspiration to me, because they are not letting the problems of life get to them. They are able to find a lot of joy out of things that people might scoff at. Things that many of us just really think are mundane, something that we expect, so therefore it no longer strikes that emotional cord with us that it did at a previous time. Yet, there are times where we do have to sit back and find some things to appreciate with. The most simple things are the best time to start, the place to begin evaluating every little thing. The most simple pleasures are rather great and those who can really appreciate them well are an admirable sort, at least as far as I am concerned.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
12 Dec 11
I not feel bad but I feel more happy when saw other people are happy. I wish in whole world everyone should happy and God give them all opportunity which they needs but I know this is not possible. Because if they happy means they will give us blessings and if we got blessings means we also feel happy.