the answer is simply to be happy with what you have and to not fall in the trap of always wanting more.
Do you have a simple life and are you happy?
Bess asked:
I met someone the other day. She is happily married, in a fairly stress free and easy job working with people she really likes, has no kids, is quite outgoing and just likes to have fun. It made me wonder, why does life have to be more stressful than that? I am in a stressful job, studying at the same time (all to get a great career), trying for a baby, too concerned about what others think of me, and I guess not really enjoying my life to the fullest. Why is it so hard for people (myself!) to have a simple life and be happy with that? I wish I knew how. Do you have a simple life? Any tips?
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I met someone the other day. She is happily married, in a fairly stress free and easy job working with people she really likes, has no kids, is quite outgoing and just likes to have fun. It made me wonder, why does life have to be more stressful than that? I am in a stressful job, studying at the same time (all to get a great career), trying for a baby, too concerned about what others think of me, and I guess not really enjoying my life to the fullest. Why is it so hard for people (myself!) to have a simple life and be happy with that? I wish I knew how. Do you have a simple life? Any tips?
…instantly.
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deadman
January 18, 2008
S C
January 20, 2008
not a simple life but i am happy though,!!
kenboi_1990
January 21, 2008
i am 17 studying pre degree my girlfriend is pregnant and we are very happy, life is how you make it, dont feel depressed just enjoy it
jojo
January 22, 2008
just be happy with what u have
blogsjulie
January 24, 2008
no one has a perfect life. im sure there are things that your friend wants or needs. just ttry to enjoy the life that u do have
rostame_dastan
January 25, 2008
in my opinion having a happy life doesn’t have the same meaning to everyone, your definition of a happy life highly depends on the goals you have in your life. some people find happiness in love, some find it in progressing, there are different ideas, what is your goal in life, and when do you feel happy?
amybee08
January 27, 2008
Yes i do have a very simple life.But iam happy, iam a plain housewife,used to work before . I stop working to focus fully on my kids.But yet iam very happy.Just enjoy your life everyday.Dont think too far on material things.And i always think of what Plato wrote,The greatest wealth is to live content by little.You can apply this and you can see it by yourself.God Bless.
huntingsecrets
January 28, 2008
simple life makes me miserable. i need a bit of spice and excitement in life. i’m always seeking for ways to make my life more interesting.
i’m quite happy with my random life. thanks
it’s quite normal to worry all the time. you’re a perfectionist and you want to control every aspect of your life. it’s okay. just don’t forget to sit back and enjoy your life every once in awhile.
jenniesrainbow
January 31, 2008
some people find it less stressful to settle for second best and settle into a rut. some people dont have much choice, their lives are steered by commitments and certain situations. but if ur lucky enuff and strong willed enuff to be able to organise ur life around important things and studying then get where ur goin first, uphill all the way and then wait for the stress levels to plateau out.
MIGUEL
February 1, 2008
i’m still studying so i can’t say i have a simple life. i still have a lot of ambitions and a lot of things i like to do so it’s quite complicated. sometimes, i’m happy, sometimes i’m sad, sometimes i’m frustrated but i’m still doing fine. life will always have its ups and downs.
edit: to someone who gives almost everybody a thumbs down, you’re answer doesn’t deserve to be voted. or if you didn’t answered the question and you felt motivated to do so, you are a random idiot.
bewitching
February 4, 2008
i think my life is kinda simple… i still live @ home with my mum dad and brother (i have a sister but she has a house with her boyfriend of 3 years).
I only work part time @ a store and when im not @work my time is my own.
i don’t pay any bills so my cash is mine to do as i please with, though i am sensible with my money, i have a savings account and i don’t just splurge on anything that takes my fancy (not too often anyway!) i give my mum so much every fortnightt to go towards my food/laundry etc…
and i clean around the house too, quite a lot actually coz im kind of a clean freak!
despite not having too many responsibility’s im would not say im happy as i have suffered depression in the past and it keeps coming back all the time. I also have a slight case of OCD, which varies in extremes from day to day.
the depression + OCD really get me down and sometimes feel like they’re gonna destroy my life.
Im not in any kind of relationship, partly due to the before mentioned problems.
So although my life could be called easy or simple im certainley not happy.