Do you believe that life sucks? Why?

@Jenaisle (14078)
Philippines
June 10, 2023 5:45am CST
Do you believe that life sucks or do you believe that life is wonderful? Why do you say so? As for me, I believe that life is a combination of the two, sometimes, it sucks and sometimes it is wonderful. One cannot appreciate its wonder if one doesn't experience awful events too in his lifetime. What about you? What are your thoughts on this? The photo is mine.
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@LadyDuck (469124)
• Switzerland
10 Jun 23
I agree with you. Life is a roller coaster, sometimes is beautiful and sometimes it's a big mess. Lovely photo, is the baby your grand son?
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
Thank you, yes he is. That's an apt word to describe life - a roller coaster. Thanks and take care.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
@LadyDuck Yes, I do agree 100%.
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@LadyDuck (469124)
• Switzerland
10 Jun 23
@Jenaisle I am sure that no matter how people may be rich or famous, everyone experiences bad days.
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• Philippines
10 Jun 23
Life is very unpredicatable, sometimes you are happy sometimes you are sad. We must enjoy our lives to the fullest. Because life is a gift from God. We must not waste our time and efforts to somethings that are worthless.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
I like what you said that life is a gift from God. This puts a bright perspective on the topic, Thank you.
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• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle you are always welcome. God bless.
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@PurnaSharma (2562)
• Guwahati, India
10 Jun 23
I agree with your perspective that life is a mixture of both, encompassing moments of both difficulty and beauty. Experiencing challenges allows us to appreciate the wonderful aspects and find growth through the ups and downs of life.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
I like that about finding growth in the downs of life.
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• Guwahati, India
10 Jun 23
@Jenaisle. Being positive in the negative is also a great deed..carry on
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@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
10 Jun 23
I don't know why but I was about 3 years old when I started hating life and I still think life sucks.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
I think that the number of people feeling that way has increased in this century.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@BabeSays yes it is
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@BabeSays (8575)
• Mauritius
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle It's so depressing. Especially when your family members betray you.
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@banksim (5256)
10 Jun 23
life is like roller coaster up and down
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
I see. what part are you in the most? Up or down?
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
12 Jun 23
@banksim good for you.
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@banksim (5256)
12 Jun 23
@Jenaisle mixed part
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Jun 23
My life sucked when I lost my only child. Cute photo of your grandson. Enjoy the moments.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
I'm sorry to hear that. Thanks. Take care too.
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@AmbiePam (90247)
• United States
11 Jun 23
Sometimes life is filled with so much joy, it is indescribable. Other times, the anguish weighs so heavy we can barely stand. When I think about the times I feel like life sucks I feel guilty because I know so many people are fighting to live whilst battling deadly diseases. But even that can't always bring us out of our "life sucks" belief. I guess I know in my heart that while I feel a lot of sadness at times, in the end there is no substitute for the times we experience joy, and that in the end, life doesn't suck, because when it is over, it leads us to Heaven. And you've got a beautiful baby there!
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@AmbiePam (90247)
• United States
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle Fifteen now? Wow, you must be so proud of him.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Yes, he is a youth leader in church. BTW, he resides abroad with his family (daughter and family)
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
You're so sweet. You know how to present the topic in such a way that one feels "lighter" afterward. Thanks, he is 15 years old now.
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@allknowing (133563)
• India
11 Jun 23
Life would be pretty boring if there were no challenges. I can guess. That's your grand son. Right?
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Yes, he is. You're right. Life would be boring.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
10 Jun 23
I agree with you , combination of both
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
Yeah, it is. opposites always exist.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
10 Jun 23
@Jenaisle that's true otherwise life becomes boring
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@innertalks (21775)
• Australia
11 Jun 23
To answer these types of questions, I usually ask myself the questions too. Why does life seem to be good sometimes, and bad the next? God is a force of good only, and so when we see bad, we are simply then not seeing God. See God in all things, and all things are good. What if I feel bad, and hate life though, seeing it as largely a waste of time? Life is a blend of experiences, and all of these are good, in the final outcome for you, and your life; seeing any of them as bad, just stops you from seeing the full benefit to you in that particular so-called bad experience.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Wow, it's like someone doused me with cold water. Come to think of it, you're right. It's a matter of perspective. If I view or perceive them as good then, they will be good. But what about if it's really bad such as murder or rape? How can you see that as good?
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@innertalks (21775)
• Australia
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle I do not see murder, or rape as being good, but in the context of those bad things happening to someone, they can still try to recover from them, and still live a good life for themselves. In God's perspective a rape, or a murder, is not as bad as you think it is, because it occurs from a bad side, and from a not-so-bad side too. God allows bad things (which are bad) to happen, as bad things are a part of the freedom of choice (the not-so-bad side, but which can be bad, or good) granted to us to live either one way, or another, and yet it does nothing to take anything away from either God's goodness, or our own goodness, or the goodness of the world, it just adds badness from a person choosing bad, rather than choosing good. The good person affected by the bad though, is hard to explain, unless God is allowing that to happen, for reasons of his own, as he did with Job, in the Bible too.
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@innertalks I had to read this twice because I find it difficult to connect the dots. But from what I understand. This can be represented by the quotation, "Life is 10% of what happened to you and 90% of how you react to it." Is this right?
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@kobesbuddy (78885)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Jun 23
I trust in the Lord God to keep me safe and secure, regardless of whether my life is harsh or good. He keeps me contented, during those hard times. And when my life is wonderful, this is God's reward for trusting in him fully!
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Your belief in God is incredible. God will keep you optimistic in your life. and that's wonderful.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@kobesbuddy Keep the faith and God bless.
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@kobesbuddy (78885)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle So, faith in God is what keeps a person contented, regardless of how circumstances become, at all times. God is my only source of joy, in this world!
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@MarieCoyle (35426)
11 Jun 23
Yes, there will always be bad days and good days. That happens to everyone, I'm sure. I just try to think of better days when the days are so rocky. Sometimes, it's really hard but I do try.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@MarieCoyle I hope everything's okay with you. It's okay to come on and off. Most of us do. Enjoy your weekend and take care.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Hello, Marie, I'm glad to see you here. Yes, we do have to try if we want to live life to the fullest.
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@MarieCoyle (35426)
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle Hello back at you! I have hopped on and off of mylot today, not been able to stay very long at a time, but hey, I was here. I'm always glad to see you, as well!
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@Omariba (24)
• Kenya
10 Jun 23
It sometimes sucks, and well, there are times you feel satisfied. Mostly when you are sick, you feel that it sucks mob times. It's a combination of the two for sure.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
Being sick really sucks. That's the lowest your life can get.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
@Omariba I'm sorry you're feeling that way. I hope things get better soon for you.
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• Kenya
10 Jun 23
@Jenaisle when you can't go out shopping for your favourite dish. They usually say "I couldn't find it" then damn, u come to realise that everybody is running against time - their side being favoured - because it sucks, considering their perspective, so they don't have time to attend to whatever is dragging u down. Aaaaah..no
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• Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
11 Jun 23
Life is indeed a complex tapestry, woven with both moments of hardship and moments of joy. It's through experiencing the lows that we can truly appreciate the highs. Challenges and difficulties shape us, teaching us valuable lessons and helping us grow stronger. And amidst the struggles, there are beautiful moments that fill our hearts with happiness, love, and a sense of wonder
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Wonderfully said. Your words are so inspiring. Where did you learn to write so well? I could have not said it so perfectly. Thank you for your awesome contribution.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Hello Suhadi Warsyah @Suhadiwarsyah I can see you still had not posted a discussion, I hope you do, so you could earn more.
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• Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle Thank you for your praise, but I'm not that great. I just frequently read articles and novels whenever I have free time. From there, I learn many vocabulary words and other valuable lessons that are important to remember and apply in life.
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@much2say (55033)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jun 23
Some things suck, some things are wonderful . . . and there are many things that are somewhere in between .
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
I like that notion of somewhere in between. That could be good moments.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
@much2say Yes,
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@much2say (55033)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle At least they are better than the ones that totally suck .
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@LeaPea2417 (37336)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Jun 23
I believe you summed it up well.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Thank you. Happy MyLotting.
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@LeaPea2417 (37336)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Jun 23
@Jenaisle your welcome, you too
@LindaOHio (173926)
• United States
10 Jun 23
Cute picture. I agree that life is a combination of the two of them. Sometimes it does really suck. Have a great weekend.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
Yes, I think most of the time?
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
10 Jun 23
@LindaOHio Have a wonderful weekend too.
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@LindaOHio (173926)
• United States
10 Jun 23
@Jenaisle Quite often for sure.
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• Indonesia
12 Jun 23
I agree with you. Life has such many sides, and gives such many colors. There's not just black and white, but also pink, grey, blue, etc. Anyway, the baby looks sooo cuteee!
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
12 Jun 23
Thank you, yes he is.
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• Indonesia
12 Jun 23
@Jenaisle you are welcome
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
11 Jun 23
For me I think that life depends on the way that you would take it. If you take life lightly and probably never be serious on it then you will be taken by surprises.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
Your behavior towards life and your perception would affect how you see life.
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
11 Jun 23
@Jenaisle That's very understandable in deed
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@ainnaqo66 (303)
• Indonesia
11 Jun 23
If i often think that other people's lives seems happier, but by thinking like that I won't be able to be happy with my life if I compare it to the lives of other people who are luckier than me So, always learning how to be grateful is the key to happiness. I am like you, Jena. Thank you for sharing. life is just like rollercoaster, up and down. And i read alot of myLotters say so. I believe we are all have our own sadness and happiness, life is what it is
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
11 Jun 23
This is an awesome thought. That's correct, always comparing yourself to others would cause unhappiness. We should learn to be grateful so that we can become happy. Thank you.
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• Indonesia
12 Jun 23
@Jenaisle with my pleasure