I have to accept what I have

@nita04 (268)
Philippines
August 15, 2012 1:01am CST
Every time things does not meet our expectations, we usually grumble or wanted to drop them off. Because we wanted it our way not thinking that they too have their own way. I realize that by doing this, so much time is wasted. Now I am learning, life is so short, why not just grow up together and accept differences as a stairway to perfection. Why not just learn to accept what we have and nurture it.
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7 responses
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
Yes its a positive way in order for you to feel happy. Nobody is perfect. So if we fail, we must try to stand up again and learn from our mistakes. Instead of feeling sorry for ourselves because of our failure, try to strive harder in order to achieve what we want in life. And if ever we were not able to achieve it , at least we feel better because we know in our hearts that we did our best. There is a winner because there is also a looser. So we must accept the fact that sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. The most important is that we are ready to accept the fact that we lost and that we are ready to start life anew.
@GemmaR (8517)
15 Aug 12
Learning to be thankful for the things that we have in life is one of the most important lessons that we can possibly learn. I don't have all that much at the moment, but I know that I have a lot more than a lot of people in the world and I am therefore very thankful for my life because of this. I have a partner who I love and we both want to start a family and be able to buy a house together, so this is something that is brilliant from my point of view. I also almost have enough money for a deposit on a house, and this is also something that I am really looking forward to being able to do.
@zhihao12 (363)
• Singapore
15 Aug 12
This is indeed true to a certain extent. Some times accepting things in life makes it much easier for us and other people too in many cases. Its pointless to force some things in life and it does not change anything in the end, and the ideal solution is to let nature takes it course. However being overly accepting on everything is highly not recommended too. If you are a person who accept everything readily, then most probably, your life will always be at the same level. This is like saying you will not meet any problem but you will also not meet much success. Simply put, your life will not become worse neither will it improve. I guess it would be best if we can be aware of what cant be changed no matter what & needs to be accepted, and what things should be fought for in order to get a better end.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
15 Aug 12
I agree. Just like what the prayer says, accept the things we cannot change and have courage to change the things we can. Life is not easy; trying hard and doing our best is never a guarantee that things will go just how we want them to be. We can just try again or adapt with whatever life may throw our way.
• United Arab Emirates
15 Aug 12
Be happy with what you are given and appreciate all that you have. There are so many people in the world that have nothing to some people's standards and lifestyles, but those people that we think have nothing maybe that happiest people alive.
• United States
15 Aug 12
you're right. Many of us spend too much time complaining and life is way too short.
• United States
15 Aug 12
I agree that it's important to use the power of our minds to accept what we have, be grateful for everything and recognize how incredibly blessed we are in our lives. As we focus on the positive things we attract more of the positive things.