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What's missing? A realistic outlook on one's life. Way too many people (including posters on here) whine and complain about their life and act as if they have more problems than anyone else in the world. Some people need to step back and be thankful for what they have. The world is not as negative or horrible as the media perceives. And this is coming from someone who does not have a strong belief in God (I'm agnostic with the basis that it is both irrational to say that God exists/ he does not). So overall, the key to happiness is being grateful for what we have. Whether this be a friend or even the internet (which allows us to connect with other people in the world), stop focusing on what you lack and instead appreciate what you have.
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^ very true SC Granny. I think the 'Eastern' approach isn't so concerned with those questions either. They teach that one should be content to just 'be.' People can be incredibly self-absorbed without knowing or learning about themselves. The first step to knowing others is to know thyself, or acknowledge that one lacks knowledge of oneself.
but sometimes its that we can't find that ........ am so lonely ... and am marry with the house alone....am not alone... the kids ask me for money, my wife nags all day about stuff, ( i tune her out ), my brothers play on xbox, ( so we talk but we can really interact with eac other) my grandkids think am a donkey to ride on ... or to play with ...... ( am so sick of dora)......... my best friend live in nj and must alway work to pay for the house....... me lonely and missing something. been rejected by dad too he leave when i was little... sometimes i think that it.... but humans need humans interact
When I was growing up I played with my friends outside, we played softball, kickball and other sports in open fields. No
coach, no mommy or daddy telling is what to do, we socialized in our own element. We watched very little TV and had no cell phones or computers to hide out with.
Today everything for kids is managed, directed...kids become adults (or at least grow taller) and they can't figure out
what the h#ll to do with themselves unless it is a group activity directed by someone else. We, well meaning parents
have created generations of followers and hermits.
IMHO what is missing is the ability to socialize, to think on our feet, to be inquisitive and get our fat azzs off the couch.
When I was growing up I played with my friends outside, we played softball, kickball and other sports in open fields. No
coach, no mommy or daddy telling is what to do, we socialized in our own element. We watched very little TV and had no cell phones or computers to hide out with.
Today everything for kids is managed, directed...kids become adults (or at least grow taller) and they can't figure out
what the h#ll to do with themselves unless it is a group activity directed by someone else. We, well meaning parents
have created generations of followers and hermits.
IMHO what is missing is the ability to socialize, to think on our feet, to be inquisitive and get our fat azzs off the couch.
Let's face it we lost. Only hope hope now is for Jesus to come and claim his world. ....so at least we don't die of loniless....and despair ....
What I think for most people that is missing is a feeling of having meaning in their life and a sense of community. Just my observations lead me to believe this. In my own life I feel empty from not having any connection to community having moved from my home town and live in different states and towns for over 20 years, also not having a spouse/partner because I ended up in too many abusive relationships in my youth then became chronically ill so I didn't date (probably being ill doesn't attract mates either) and now it seems like after 40 no one sane is still available to date, then there is emptiness from not having children because yes I want children even though many childless do not these days, plus I have little in the way of family and have no siblings & no really close friends in my new town so it all just seems so empty feeling. I attended a funeral this week and felt horrible realizing no one would probably come to my funeral since all my friends live far away so it felt like my life is worthless and without meaning.
expectation are our problems. we have to recoznized that most of us... are lazy good for nothing and you can change that .... just work on your self .....
feeling sleepy ...... am going to take a nap............
this feeling of isolation, despair ...... what is it ?
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