Hi Dean,
Truly appreciate your reply - you verbalised the
desperation and/or helplessness of people in society
who are overwhelmed by life's realities.
It begs the question: If we can't find a solution, why
bother? Kinda like: Why bother seeing a doctor if
we're all going to die anyway?
Yes - the world is FULL of tragedies and calamities:
threats of nuclear war, hurricanes, economic
depression, food shortages, pollution, inflation,
genocide, drug and alcohol abuse, chronic gambling,
child abuse, spousal abuse, etc. etc. etc. Living in
this world is a hopeless case, isn't it? Therefore,
why bother? IT'S ALL OUT OF OUR CONTROL!!!
BUT there is ONE that is in YOUR control: YOUR
thoughts and YOUR response. That is WHY we are in this
group "My Life Is Mine". BEFORE I ponder what
direction our society is going, I first decide where
MY own life is going. "If I don't know where I'm
going, then how will I know I've arrived?"
Only then will I decide whether I go along with
society, or take society along with me. "Either I find
a way, or make one!" (Hannibal)
Dean, when you're sure of where you're going, feel
free to invite others to come with you.
Smile!
Perry
--- Dean Nicholas <dynikolas@yahoo.
> What is happiness or unhappin
> another man's junk. Seriously, cliches are so
> repetitive and so mundane. I never agree on the
> individual being in total control of their own
> reality as you put it. Yes external factors are
> paramount. We all just servants of the system that
> we create with cliches and elite philosophy. Being
> polite doesn't serve philosophy or it's purpose.
> Socrate was a loved hated person that was called
> upon when needed by the aristocrates. Philosophy has
> guidelines now, and question that have no purpose or
> use in our society. What are we really doing in this
> group? What would you say to the hundreds of People
> that have no control of the economy and can't afford
> to pay for anything? Is this reality bending with
> the wind, please feel free to disiderater me with
> that philosophy anytime. It does not serve any
> purpose. Philosophy was the birth of ideas and
> synopis of society direction. What is the direction
> of our
> society?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: perry enriquez <perryenriquez@
> To: mylifeismine@
> Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 11:47:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [mylifeismine] Re: Which One is a
> Good/Bad Day?
>
>
> Well said! If you let no one take away your
> happiness,
> then no one can! The mental/emotional/
> physical/spiritual/ moral) "state" that you put
> yourself into is really - up to YOU. No use blaming
> external factors - although this is NOT the same as
> denying their influence - rather it's "riding the
> wind" i.e. in a strong wind, bamboo just waves and
> bends with it.
>
> Perry
>
> --- Sue McEwen <chinkajack@
>
> > One of the most important things in my life is
> > happiness. It can't be
> > bought, and no one can't take it away unless I let
> > them.
> > TTFN
> > Sue
> >
> > jaws1606 wrote:
> > >
> > > It is about perspective but this is a good
> example
> > to show that you
> > > have to take the good with the bad, and most
> > importantly you cannot
> > > make assumptions on someones outlook in life
> just
> > becuase of their
> > > circumstance.
> > >
> > > People can make assumptions of the two people
> > described, but no-one
> > > really knows if they are happy within
> themselves.
> > >
> > > People with a healthy outlook would say the
> second
> > person is having a
> > > good day cause he is doing what he wants to do,
> it
> > sounds so
> > > comfortable to be able to work from home wearing
> > your pj's - but you
> > > don't know if this is what he really wants to
> do.
> > The assumption is
> > > he is working for home and that is great, but it
> > may not be for him.
> > >
> > > On the otherhand people might feel sorry for the
> > man with the nice
> > > suit as everything seems to be crashing around
> him
> > - but perhaps this
> > > doesn't concern him. I would of course be
> > concerned in this
> > > situation, but my point is that you really never
> > know how a person
> > > feels about their life.
> > >
> > > All the money in the world can't prevent someone
> > from feeling down,
> > > so it is very wrong to assume that money will
> make
> > problems
> > > dissappear.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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